Abonmarche is a team of professionals who are passionate about helping others – with client service at the core of everything we do. We are a practice of people who are passionate about engineering, architecture, surveying, planning, landscape architecture, and more. Our teams are collaborative, agile, innovative, and focused on creating the best client experience available. The communities and clients we serve know that by working with us, they’re collaborating with a firm that helps foster opportunity.
Working at Abonmarche means you'll have the opportunity to grow, learn, and share your expertise with others. Supported by a mentorship-based culture, our teams are empowered to develop their skillsets and lead transformative work in the communities all across our service areas.
A strong emphasis on community and family means you'll have the chance to engage with your community in your work here at Abonmarche, through our volunteer and philanthropic programs, and within a culture of supportive work-life balance.
We are seeking a Senior Waterfront Engineer in our Grand Rapids, MI office.
Job Summary:
The Senior Waterfront Engineer will be responsible for managing and overseeing waterfront projects from conception to completion. This individual will need to have a strong background in civil engineering with a focus on waterfront structures and coastal environments.
Responsibilities:
- Prepares project proposals and scopes of work.
- Supervises, mentors, and develops engineers and technicians.
- Performs quality control reviews of design plans and project deliverables.
- Prepares complex technical reports, studies, and memoranda.
- Supports business development and client relationship initiatives.
- Ensures compliance with applicable policies, procedures, and performance standards.
- Oversees project execution to ensure quality, efficiency, and schedule adherence.
- Builds and maintains effective relationships with clients, public officials, contractors, and other stakeholders.
- Leads project meetings and delivers technical presentations.
- Represents the organization as a liaison with clients, agencies, and professional organizations.
- Reviews competencies, performance, and priorities annually with their supervisor.
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field
Licensure/Certification/Registration:
- Michigan Professional Engineering (PE) license required
- Specialty Certifications preferred.
Work Experience/Qualifications:
- 10+ years of experience in waterfront engineering
- Strong project management skills.
- Excellent communication skills and teamwork abilities.
- Participates in professional organizations and community activities.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Full-Time Position
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field
- Michigan Professional Engineering license
- 10+ years of experience in waterfront engineering
- Strong project management skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Teamwork abilities
- Specialty certifications
- Participation in professional organizations and community activities
What We Do
Abonmarche is a multidisciplinary professional-services firm serving communities across Michigan and Indiana. Founded in surveying, civil engineering, and marina development, it now provides civil, structural, and MEP engineering; architecture; landscape architecture; coastal and waterfront services; planning; site development; digital solutions; and financing assistance. The company designs infrastructure, buildings, parks, roads, campuses, and waterfronts with an emphasis on resilient, livable communities and collaborative client service.
