Civil Engineering Project Manager

SSA Marine is a Seattle-based global operator of marine terminals and stevedoring services, specializing in the movement and handling of cargo across major ports worldwide. As part of Carrix, the company manages container, bulk, and breakbulk operations, as well as intermodal and rail logistics that connect port activity to inland transportation networks. SSA Marine supports the efficient flow of goods across global supply chains, working with shipping lines, ports, and logistics partners to move a wide range of cargo, including containers, automobiles, and industrial materials.

The Project Manager with our Engineering department is responsible for planning, coordinating, and delivering a portfolio of projects of varying scope and complexity across the organization. These may include, but are not limited to, infrastructure upgrades, equipment manufacturing and modernization projects; electrification and decarbonization projects aligned with the organization's ESG goals; safety and compliance initiatives; and automation projec

ts.Reporting to the Director of Civil Engineering & Projects, the Project Manager provides leadership and oversight from concept development through execution, commissioning, and handover, ensuring that projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and in compliance with SSA's policies, standards, and strategic objectiv

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Location: Must be local to Seattle for this

HybridroleSalary range: $125,000-

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• sponsibilitiesLead assigned projects from initiation through closeout, including scope definition, budget and schedule development, risk assessment, and reso
• urce planning.Prepare and maintain project execution plans and schedules for each project, ensuring alignment with SSA's CAPEX stage
• -gate process.Coordinate with internal stakeholders (Engineering, Operations, Procurement, HSE, Legal, Finance) and external partners (contractors, suppliers, port authorities, regulators) to ensure seamless proj
• ect execution.Ensure that project deliverables comply with technical, safety, environmental, and quality indus
• try standards.Drive the standardization and the rationalization of the global portfolio of Engineering department, Automation and Infrastructure proposals, ensuring strong alignment with Car
• rix standards.Manage project reporting, forecasting, and cost control to ensure on-time and on-bu
• dget delivery.Support the preparation of RFPs, bid evaluations, and contract awards for assi
• gned projects.Manage outsourced vendors/contractors, define and own the project governance, governance of contract for services, monitor service level agreement performance of vendor; develop action plans for any corrections & c
• ourse changes.Administer and monitor vendor and contractor performance against scope, schedule, cost, and safet
• y obligations.Manage change orders, claims, and risk mitigation for assi
• gned projects.Integrate the organization's sustainability objectives into project scopes, especially for electrification, emissions reduction, and safety
• improvements.Engage with internal teams and external agencies to secure required permits
• and approvals.Communicate project progress and impacts to internal stakeholders, terminal leadership, and external partner
• s as required.Oversee the engineering design and specification process for infrastructure and equip
• ment projects.Coordinate technical reviews, HAZIDs/HAZOPs, and design approvals with appropriate di
• sciplineleads.Support operational readiness and handover to terminal operations teams, including training and
• documentation.Identify and manage project risks, maintaining a live risk register and mi
• tigationplans.Ensure adherence to SSA's safety, environmental, and quality policies and regulatory
• requirements.Escalate major risks or deviations promptly to the Director of Civil Engineering &
• amp; Projects.Capture lessons learned from each project and contribute to improving the Company's project deliv
• ery framework.Support the development of standard specifications, templates, and best practices within the Central Engineeri
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  Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field; Project Management cert
• ification preferred.Minimum 8 years of relevant experience as a Project Delivery Manager or Project Commissioning Manager, with proven success leading large multi-million-dollar CAPEX an
• d expansionprojects.Background in transportation or shipping industry
• strongly preferred.Active PMP or PRINCE2 cert
• ification preferred.Experience in operations, infrastructure, and technology, with a focus on large, multiyear projects in industrial infrastructure, equipment, and au
• tomation technology.Strong understanding of project financials, including financial planning, cost control, budgeting, and total cost
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  Work Environment:Required job duties are normally performed in a climate-controlled office environment but will require
• travel to various sites.Expos
• ure to computer screens.The ability to work in an environment that may be hazardous to persons unable to see and hea
• r fast-movingequipment.The noise level in the work environm
• ent is usually moderate.Will travel to project sites and multiple regions, as well as attend required meetings as necessary, including extended off-s

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Benefits: Eligible employees (and their families) may qualify for medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as basic life and accidental death insurance, paid disability insurance, including paid parental leave if eligible, and an Employee Assistance Program. Employees will receive paid sick and vacation time, and company holidays if eligible. The company also offers paid bereavement leave and paid jury duty. Eligible employees can enroll in our company's 401k plan, as well as a retirement plan. Employees will be eligible for discretionary and/or metric-based bonuses

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