Ports Engineer Practice Lead

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Full-time - Senior

Chipley, FL

About the position

The Ports Engineer Practice Lead at Volkert is responsible for leading and expanding the Southeast Region's ports practice. This role involves business development, staff management, and overseeing structural analysis and design for various port projects. The position requires a strong understanding of maritime codes and the ability to mentor junior engineers while ensuring high-quality project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Serving as a practice builder and growing the SE Region's ports practice
• Conducting ongoing business development activities
• Hiring, managing, and motivating staff
• Independently performing and supervising structural analysis and design for marine and upland components
• Independently performing and supervising berthing and mooring analyses
• Leading development of plans, specifications, schedules, and cost estimates for a variety of port projects
• Applying a strong understanding of maritime codes and references including UFC, PIANC, ASCE-61
• Independently preparing basis of design, design calculations, technical reports, alternatives analyses, and study reports
• Utilizing appropriate understanding of interdisciplinary requirements for port projects to improve project processes and perform QA/QC reviews
• Attending client meetings and performing site visits
• Mentoring a team of developing port and maritime engineers
• Leveraging existing industry relationships to promote Volkert ports services and cross-sell across all disciplines
• Performing additional responsibilities as required by the region's business needs

Requirements

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Civil/Structural Engineering
• Minimum 10 years of experience in analysis and design of port structures
• Professional Engineer (PE) License in the State of Florida
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Previous experience in analysis and design of medium to large scale ports/maritime/structures and preparation of plans, specifications, and estimates
• Proven experience in business development
• Ability to hire, manage, and motivate staff
• Existing relationships with port entities in FL

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Flexibility and a positive work/life balance
• Challenging and innovative projects
• Employee referral program
• Professional development
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401(k) retirement savings plan + employer matching
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays
• Medical, Dental, & Vision
• Employer-paid Life/AD&D insurance
• Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability
• Wellness incentives
• Additional voluntary benefits