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Arcadis · 1 month ago

Ports & Marine Delivery Leader

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. They are seeking a Ports & Marine Delivery Leader to lead design capabilities for port infrastructure, ensuring the delivery of complex structural, civil, and marine projects across the Southeast and Gulf Coast. The role involves technical leadership, market engagement, and collaboration with various stakeholders to drive sustainable and resilient design solutions.

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Responsibilities

Shape and elevate Arcadis’ design practice for port and marine infrastructure covering civil, structural, waterfront, and facility improvements
Lead multidisciplinary teams through planning, design, engineering, and delivery of complex capital programs
Set technical direction, ensure quality, and guide teams through risk, design standards, constructability, and innovation
Drive resilient and sustainable design solutions that address climate adaptation, decarbonization, energy transition, and long-term port modernization
Support project managers and teams in achieving technical excellence, schedule performance, and commercial success
Collaborate with Arcadis’ global and national experts to bring best of Arcadis to our US clients
Act as a visible leader for Arcadis’ ports and maritime market across the entire US network with focus on Southeast and the Gulf Coast
Build trusted relationships with port authorities, terminal operators, USACE, the U.S. Navy, transportation agencies, and private-sector partners
Identify emerging opportunities and position Arcadis for success by defining capture strategies, teaming arrangements, and win themes
Lead proposal development for major pursuits, ensuring our technical offering is clear, compelling, and differentiated
Collaborate with regional and national leadership to align the discipline’s capabilities with client needs and evolving market trends

Qualification

Civil EngineeringStructural EngineeringPorts InfrastructureProfessional Engineer LicenseClient EngagementMultidisciplinary Team LeadershipProposal DevelopmentMarket StrategyTechnical DirectionRelationship Building

Required

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering; advanced degree is a plus
Professional Engineer (PE) license in Southeast coastal states (Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, Texas) or ability to obtain via reciprocity
15+ years of experience delivering civil, structural, waterfront, or port infrastructure projects
Proven leadership managing multidisciplinary teams and complex design programs
Strong understanding of industry standards (ASCE, AASHTO, UFC, PIANC) and port/maritime best practices
Demonstrated success winning work, strong client engagement, pursuit strategy, proposal leadership, and relationship building
Ability to operate as a market facing technical leader: growing market presence while providing hands-on technical direction and delivery oversight
Demonstrated knowledge of planning, operations, and design development of (container) terminal operations and port infrastructure improvements
Demonstrated experience as senior leader with significant presence and experience with major (global) terminal operators and port authorities

Preferred

Previous experience working for a port authority, terminal operator, engineering consultant or contractor active in ports is an advantage

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
EAP
401K
STD
LTD
AD&D
Life insurance
Paid parental leave
Reward & recognition program
Optional benefits including wellbeing benefits
Adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Nine paid holidays
15 days PTO that accrue per year

Company

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

H1B Sponsorship

Arcadis has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (126)
2024 (69)
2023 (69)
2022 (69)
2021 (72)
2020 (103)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$0.03M
2017-06-01Grant· $0.03M
1995-10-06IPO

Leadership Team

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Alan Brookes
Chief Executive Officer
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Neil McArthur
Chief Executive Officer
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