Associate Project Director / Office Manager, for COWI in North America

$160,000 - $225,000/Yr

Cowi - San Diego, CA

Full-time - Senior

San Diego, CA

5,001-10,000 employees

About the position

The Associate Project Director / Office Manager at COWI in San Diego is a leadership role responsible for managing the San Diego office and overseeing engineering staff and operations. This position involves managing a portfolio of projects, developing project management best practices, and contributing to business development and strategic management initiatives. The role requires a strong background in civil or structural engineering, project management, and the ability to foster relationships with clients and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage the San Diego office and oversee engineering staff and operations.
• Manage assigned projects' portfolio and develop project management best practices.
• Develop and implement project Action Plans in conjunction with VPs.
• Provide leadership in Distributed Engineering between COWI offices.
• Assist in the assignment of resources and key staff to projects.
• Lead various strategic initiatives as assigned by the VP.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of Best Practices across COWI groups.
• Perform project engineering duties in accordance with the Company Quality System, including structural engineering calculations, analysis, and design.
• Provide leadership in business development and marketing activities, including identifying and pursuing project opportunities.
• Develop and maintain relations with specified key clients.
• Participate in regional management strategy meetings and contribute to achieving strategic objectives.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• 9+ years of related experience in Marine Project Management or equivalent.
• Professional Engineer status in CA; licenses in other US states are considered an asset.
• Experience with local clients, including NAVFAC.
• Proven ability to prepare proposals and review agreement terms.
• Self-motivated, flexible, and able to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work with remote staff.
• Willingness to travel predominantly in North America.

Nice-to-haves

• Participation in National and International professional societies.
• Experience and reputation with local clients.

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangement
• Top-up parental and childbirth recovery leave
• Minimum 5 weeks vacation to start
• Floating holiday to celebrate employee diversity
• Paid sick leave
• Annual fitness subsidy
• 401K contribution matching with generous company match
• Personal and professional development fund
• Parking or public transit allowance
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with 80% employer-paid premiums
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance
• Referral incentive program
• Frequent social events