Construction Manager - Marine Terminals

Arcadis
Paramus, NJ

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

We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

Arcadis is seeking a Senior Construction Manager – Marine Terminals to lead the project team as an owner’s rep, oversee pre-construction, construction phase activities, and closeout phases for large-scale marine terminal infrastructure projects, including berth and waterfront improvements, utilities, pavements, and related facilities.  May also include some structural, roofing, environmental and building work. Projects may require coordination across multiple stakeholders in a secure, operating port environment.

Role accountabilities:

Owner’s Representation & Leadership

  • Act as Owner’s Representative under applicable project contracts.
  • Coordinate with Program Manager, Designer, Contractors, and terminal stakeholders.
  • Lead project meetings and provide formal reporting on schedule, cost, and risk.
  • Lead project/construction management team. 

Pre-Construction Management

  • Perform constructability reviews, risk assessments, and phasing evaluations.
  • Review cost estimates, schedules, and logistics plans.
  • Support contractor procurement and bid evaluation.
  • Identify and establish project deliverables. 

Construction Phase Oversight

  • Monitor contractor compliance with contract documents and permits.
  • Coordinate work in active marine terminals where operations take priority.
  • Track progress, review schedules, and oversee safety performance.
  • Oversight of daily field operations to ensure contract compliance and quality control. 

Cost, Change & Contract Administration

  • Review payment applications and change order requests.
  • Develop independent cost estimates, change modification packages and change logs.
  • Forecast final cost and cash flow.

Operational Coordination

  • Plan construction activities around vessel schedules and terminal operations.
  • Coordinate secure access, shutdowns, and work windows.

Quality Management & Closeout

  • Monitor QA/QC, manage punch lists, and oversee closeout documentation.
  • Support final acceptance and warranty activities.

Required Qualifications:

  • Minimum 15 years of construction management experience 
  • Experience of construction in an operational marine terminal environment
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license or Certified Construction Manager (CCM).

Key Skills and Attributes:

  • Working knowledge of the PANYNJ Tenant Construction and Alteration Process (TCAP)
  • Valid Driver’s License 
  • Ability to obtain high SWAC clearance. 
  • Ability to obtain a TWIC card
  • Trained in OSHA 30 Construction Safety, fall protection, confined space and permit confined space entry 
  • Working knowledge of the PANYNJ Tenant Construction and Alteration Process (TCAP) 

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP,  401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement.  We offer nine paid holidays and 20 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $140,000 - $220,000. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

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