What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager – Civil Infrastructure position at Foth?
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Foth is seeking a team-focused Project Manager to support our coastal, waterfront, and dredging projects across ports, marinas, shorelines, and marine infrastructure. You’ll work closely with engineers, scientists, and construction teams to help bring challenging civil/environmental engineering, marine construction, coastal resilience, and waterfront infrastructure development projects from concept through construction, supporting communities, ports, and natural ecosystems. This position can be based out of one of our Midwest offices.
\n- Marina and port facility upgrades
- Dredging and beneficial use planning
- Shoreline stabilization, dune/berm restoration, and coastal resiliency efforts
- Marine terminal improvements and structural rehabilitations
- Oversee the full project lifecycle for coastal, waterfront, and dredging initiatives—including scope development, cost estimation, planning, design, permitting, bidding, construction, and closeout
- Ensure all aspects of the projects meet client expectations, adhering to the agreed scope, budget, and schedule
- Resolve complex technical, financial, scheduling, and regulatory challenges through effective negotiation and solution-finding
- Utilize Foth’s project management methodologies to optimize project schedule and financial performance
- Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies and contingency plans
- Maintain Foth's positive community reputation throughout project execution
- Identify and capitalize on opportunities to expand client relationships
- Uphold strict safety standards and procedures
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil, Structural, Coastal, Marine, Ocean Engineering, Geology, or closely related technical field
- A minimum of 7 years of consulting experience in infrastructure projects
- At least 4 years of project management experience with infrastructure projects
- Proven track record in managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders
- Experience in proposal development and cost estimation for large-scale infrastructure projects
- Experience with design, bid, build project approaches
- Prior experience engaging with community-related project issues
- Technical expertise in port/harbor/coastal capital projects, particularly for public clients
- Experience in regulatory negotiations and issue resolution
- Knowledge of state and federal grants and loan programs for infrastructure
All Foth Companies are equal opportunity employers, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. Qualified women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. All locations are tobacco-free. Subject to applicable state law, all applicants who have received a written offer of employment and a copy of Foth’s Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace Program Policy, will be required to undergo testing for commonly abused controlled substances. Applicants must complete the required drug testing within two business days of offer acceptance. Foth will pay for all drug testing, which will be conducted by a licensed independent medical laboratory that follows testing requirements in accordance with applicable state law.
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Salary : $120,000 - $160,000