Vice President- Ports and Maritime Engineering

About the role

WSP is seeking a Vice President – Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama Maritime Leader, Ports & Maritime Engineering professional to join its National Maritime team. The role provides leadership within the national ports and maritime business line and supports expansion goals.

The position may be based at either of the following locations: New Orleans, LA or Baton Rouge, LA.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive and strategic leadership for the maritime subsector, offering direction, expertise, and support to achieve project and business line expansion goals.
• Review maritime permit applications, engineering design plans and specifications, standby plans and engineering contracts, integrated management plans, and periodic construction inspections for compliance with applicable state and/or federal regulations and sound engineering practice and standards.
• Lead multidisciplinary greenfield port development and port redevelopment or reconfiguration projects. Coordinate contributors, prepare and oversee project budgets, monitor external events, track hours and expenses, ensure satisfactory performance, and supervise project work.

Requirements

• Subject matter expertise in planning and design delivery of port and waterfront projects, including solid and bulk handling ports, ship and barge docks, multipurpose cargo handling facilities, container terminals, oil and fuel terminals, military facilities, intermodal yards, and passenger terminals.
• Significant experience pursuing and proposing on multidisciplinary marine waterfront programs along the Mississippi River.
• A proven record of designing and delivering PS&E packages that meet or exceed acceptable industry and company standards for design, safety, and functionality.
• Hands-on understanding of the maritime market and a proven record of meeting and exceeding client objectives are highly desirable.

Key facts

• WSP's National Maritime team is seeking a ports and maritime engineering professional.
• The role provides leadership within the national ports and maritime business line.
• Expertise in port and waterfront project planning and design is required.
• The role includes reviewing maritime permit applications and engineering plans.