Lead Waterfront/Marine Structural Engineer and Project Manager

Job overview

The Lead Waterfront/Marine Structural Engineer and Project Manager role is onsite in Detroit, MI, and supports projects across the United States. The stated base compensation range is $110,000–$180,000 per year. Foth is a science and engineering consulting firm; this role supports its Ports, Harbors, and Waterfront practice and Great Lakes market growth. The role leads technical engineering and project delivery for waterfront, marine, and coastal infrastructure. It also manages selected projects, develops client relationships, supports business development, and mentors engineers to strengthen the practice locally and nationally.

What you'll do

• Lead engineering and serve as engineer of record for waterfront, marine, and coastal structural projects
• plan and design marine structures
• oversee coastal analysis, structural modeling, and calculations
• review construction documents
• manage project scope, schedule, budget, quality, performance, and risks
• coordinate multidisciplinary teams
• support construction-phase services
• develop client relationships and proposals
• represent Foth at industry events
• mentor engineers and develop technical resources.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

waterfront engineering

marine structural engineering

project management

ports and harbors

coastal infrastructure

detroit mi

foth

$110k–$180k/year

professional engineer license

great lakes market

client development

engineer of record

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Eligible members may receive performance bonuses.
• Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, employee assistance, disability coverage, retirement, holiday pay, paid time off, and other voluntary benefits.

Why this role

Requires a bachelor’s degree in civil, ocean, or structural engineering; at least 10 years of engineering experience, including at least seven years focused on structural engineering; construction-document experience; and a Professional Engineer license or ability to obtain one within 12 months. Travel and project work span multiple regions.

About the employer

Foth is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.