Bring your curiosity and determination to make a positive impact on the future of transport, and we'll help you go all the way.
Join our team of globally connected specialists to help solve complex transport challenges and experience groundbreaking projects from idea to delivery, and beyond.
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Who are we looking for?
GHD is seeking a Senior Project Engineer/Project Manager to join our growing practice in our Maritime & Coastal (M&C) group on the East Coast. This position will be located in Houston, TX.
You will have the opportunity to work on projects such as coastal, waterfront, and municipal infrastructure improvement and resiliency projects. As a SeniorProject Engineer/Project Manager, you will have the opportunity to provide design support, project management, client management, and business development support. The successful candidate will have strong leadership, project management, and technical engineering skills relating to waterfront / civil engineering projects of various sizes. We are seeking self-motivated and active staff who value building credible relationships with clients and the community.
In the problem solving business, it helps to be restlessly curious to deliver community change.
Our vision is to ensure energy, water and urbanisation are made sustainable for generations to come. You can lead the way into a new future for our industry, inspiring the next generation of driven and committed people in the process.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Collaborate with fellow engineers and scientists on a wide range of waterfront / civil engineering projects.
Contribute to and manage development of technical reports, plans and specifications.
Interact with clients, suppliers, and regulators and manage projects to successful completion.
Coordinate and work with cross-discipline teams on other market sector projects.
Manage permitting and environmental requirements for maritime and coastal projects.
Maintain open communication with project teams and M&C group members.
Keep up to date with technical qualifications and licenses.
Proactively coach, train and empower project team members; handle oversight and maintain project requirements for safety, quality, efficiency to ensure they are maintained throughout the duration of the project.
Provide mentorship and development advice to junior level staff.
Grow existing client relationships, across a range of client types (government, private, contractors).
Support pursuit/proposal efforts, developing scope, schedule and budget.
Stay current and well advised on M&C market trends, client spending, assets, resiliency and logistics.
Get involved! Involve yourself in local committees, action groups and special interest organizations, with a view towards furthering your own skills and brand recognition for GHD.
Work within GHD's four Core Values: Safety, Teamwork, Trust, and Integrity
The ideal candidate would possess the following abilities:
Dynamic leadership style - ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams and deliver projects within a defined scope, budget & schedule
Act as a phenomenal teammate and collaborate with other staff with open sharing of information and knowledge
Communicate with a team of coastal engineers/ modelers/ environmental professionals/ stakeholders/ clients, in person and remotely
Easily establish rapport with teammates.
Succeed in committed and dynamic environments
Use good judgment, decisiveness, and self-motivation
Committed to leading and delivering high quality work
Maintain and grow existing GHD-client relationships and internal relationships while applying GHD's global internal network of professionals
Assertively pursue project work i.e. assist with proposals and winning work
Attention to detail and ability to complete diverse assignments
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work with and for contractors on Design-Build and Design-Bid-Build projects.
Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited university; Master's degree preferred
5 - 15 years of engineering and project management experience
Registered Professional Engineer required; PMP preferred but not essential
Working knowledge of AutoCAD/Civil 3D, proficient is desirable
Knowledge of modeling and design software as applicable
Dedicated to managing time, handling priorities, and working in a fast-paced environment
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Ability to excel in a multidisciplinary team environment, as well as independently
Ability to manage projects with supporting personnel in both remote and in-person settings.
As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status or veteran status.
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Take on some of the world's toughest challenges - with GHD supporting you every step of the way. We'll give you control over your career, empower you to find innovative solutions and help you create a lasting impact.
See where your commitment could take you with GHD.
Our Pledge to You At GHD, we don't just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day.
That's why we pledge to empower our people to make a positive impact. Combining our deep technical expertise with the capabilities of our clients and partners, we respond to some of the most complex challenges facing our planet today.
See where your commitment could take you. That's the #PowerOfCommitment
Who we are GHD is a global professional services company that leads through engineering, architecture, and construction expertise. We are an employee-owned company with over 11,000 diverse and skilled individuals, across more than 200 offices spanning five continents. The Power of Commitment is our brand promise. It's what makes us different. We are bound to our stated vision and determination to address humanity's most urgent needs: to make water, energy and urbanisation sustainable for generations to come.
