Senior Project Manager - Coastal Engineering

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The Senior Project Manager is the highest level in KCI’s Project Management career path, responsible for overseeing highly complex coastal and waterfront infrastructure projects or multi‑project coastal programs. This role provides strategic oversight and technical leadership for projects involving shoreline stabilization, waterfront structures, marine facilities, coastal resilience, dredging, and other marine and coastal engineering initiatives.

The Senior Project Manager leads multidisciplinary teams of coastal engineers, marine engineers, environmental scientists, and technical specialists to deliver projects from planning and permitting through design and construction. This role ensures seamless coordination across regulatory agencies, clients, contractors, and internal teams while balancing technical, environmental, and financial considerations.

With deep expertise in coastal engineering and project delivery, the Senior Project Manager drives successful outcomes for complex coastal and waterfront projects while supporting the growth and development of the coastal engineering team.

• Lead the planning, design, and execution of complex coastal engineering projects including shoreline stabilization, waterfront structures, coastal resilience initiatives, navigation improvements, and marine infrastructure.
• Manage multidisciplinary teams including coastal engineers, structural engineers, marine inspectors, environmental scientists, and subcontractors to ensure timely and successful project completion.
• Develop and communicate comprehensive Project Management Plans, including scope, schedule, budget, permitting strategy, and quality standards.
• Manage project scope to ensure alignment with client objectives, regulatory requirements, and coastal engineering best practices.
• Oversee project schedules and proactively address challenges related to permitting, environmental constraints, construction sequencing, and marine operations.
• Monitor project budgets and implement cost control strategies to ensure projects remain within financial parameters.
• Ensure compliance with coastal engineering design standards, federal and state regulatory requirements, and environmental permitting constraints.
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with coastal processes, marine…