Project Manager - Professional Engineer (PE) Diver

Job Summary

Littoral Group, LLC is seeking a dedicated and experienced Project Manager - Professional Engineer (PE) Diver to lead underwater and topside inspections, manage waterfront rehabilitation projects, and support overall project delivery.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader who thrives in a dynamic small-firm environment, values safety, able to perform several business-related tasks, and is committed to professional growth. Limited travel may be required to reach job sites.

Company Overview

Littoral Group, LLC is a global infrastructure advisory firm of 17+ employees with offices in New York. We provide practical solutions to clients in the marine, transportation, energy, environmental, federal, and urban development markets around the world. We are a multidiscipline professional services firm with specialized expertise in engineering, construction and architecture. Specifically structural, coastal, and civil engineering; environmental sciences; economics analysis; inspection and rehabilitation; and program management solutions.

We primarily serve public agencies and private clients in the greater New York City area, with projects rarely requiring travel outside New York, New Jersey, or Connecticut. This allows our team to maintain a local presence and strong work-life balance. We are committed and focused on being the New York Harbor’s foremost waterfront engineering and dive inspection consultants.

Due to increasing demand for underwater inspections, we are hiring an in-house Project Manager - Professional Engineer (PE) Diver to grow our internal dive team. We seek a motivated individual eager to work in an engaging environment, develop their engineering and inspection capabilities, expand their skills across all aspects of project management and business operations, and be a part of a young company's growth.

Compensation

Annual base salary: $120,000 - $160,000 (commensurate with education and experience). Additional hourly dive incentive pay for all field days performed as part of the dive crew.

Benefits

• Company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for individual or family
• 401(k) with company match
• Short-term disability insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO), including vacation, sick days, and holidays
• Work-from-home stipend[AA1]
• Tuition and professional training assistance
• Dive equipment reimbursement
• Relocation assistance (as needed)

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare project proposals, coordinate with subcontractors/primes, and plan inspections and designs
• Lead or participate in ADCI-certified commercial dive teams for underwater inspections and construction monitoring of waterfront structures, marinas, and ports
• Prepare, review, and mentor others in producing clear, concise inspection reports, cost estimates, and sketches in accordance with ASCE Manual of Practice 130 and NYCEDC Waterfront Inspection Manual
• Oversee, design, and estimate structural rehabilitation projects involving steel, concrete, and timber elements
• Manage waterfront permitting processes for federal, state, and local agencies
• Perform structural design calculations, Quality Assurance/Quality Control reviews, and related tasks for waterfront projects
• Provide topside construction support and occasional on-site oversight of marine construction projects
• Track project budgets, prepare invoicing, and maintain client communications (internal and external)

Required Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license in New York or New Jersey, with ability to obtain reciprocity (comity) in the other state within 6 months of hire
• Commercial Diver certification from an ADCI-accredited school
• Current commercial dive physical
• ADCI-required supplemental certifications (or ability to obtain prior to start): Oxygen Provider, First Aid, CPR, AED; Boating License; Confined Space Training
• Valid driver's license
• Ability to obtain or currently hold a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)
• Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering or related field
• 5+ years of relevant experience in the waterfront/marine industry
• Proven experience conducting underwater and topside inspections
• Strong knowledge of safe dive operations and small watercraft handling
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Bluebeam Revu, and AutoCAD
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship
• Willingness to travel occasionally with advance notice (always home on weekends)

Preferred Qualifications

• ADCI Dive Supervisor certification
• Master’s degree in Civil/Structural Engineering or related field
• NHI/NBIS Bridge Inspection qualifications
• Experience with structural/geotechnical software (e.g., Ensoft suite, RISA 3D)
• Experience designing marinas or floating structures
• Active involvement in marine professional organizations

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

This hybrid role requires a minimum of two days per week in the office or field when not diving, with flexibility for remote work otherwise. Work week is 40 – 45 hours, Monday through Friday. This position involves a mix of office-based design/reporting and field/diving work. Field and dive work expose you to varying weather conditions, water elements, and physically demanding environments.

Physical demands include:

• Meeting commercial diving fitness standards
• Lifting/carrying up to 75 pounds regularly (occasionally up to 100 pounds)
• Carrying equipment over rough terrain, climbing, and navigating waterfront structures/watercraft
• Standing for extended periods (up to 8+ hours)

Field schedules may include extended hours, evenings, or nights to accommodate tides, vessel schedules, or environmental conditions, while we aim for employee flexibility, flexibility is limited during active fieldwork.

Safety is our top priority. We foster a team-oriented safety culture where every employee has stop-work authority to ensure everyone goes home safely every day.

How to Apply

Please submit your resume to [email protected]. We look forward to hearing from you!

EEO Statement

This job post and description is for an at-will position and is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

As a global business, Littoral relies on diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goal of serving our client needs, and ensures nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil rights Act of 1964. We continuously seek talented, qualified employees in our world-wide operations regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, religion, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, protected veteran status, or any other protected classification under country or local law. Littoral Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer/ Federal Contractor desiring priority referrals of all protected veterans for job openings.

Pay: $120,000.00 - $160,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) 4% Match
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Relocation assistance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: Hybrid remote in New York, NY 10001