About the role
APM Terminals
Where global trade meets innovation
Step into the engine room of global commerce. At APM Terminals Elizabeth, you’ll be at the center of one of the busiest port complexes in North America. Every container you touch keeps freight moving through the Port of New York & New Jersey, supporting critical supply chains across the East Coast and beyond.
This is a place where speed, scale, and precision come together. You’ll collaborate with high-performing teams in a fast-paced, high-volume environment where safety and operational excellence are the top priorities. Here, your impact is immediate and global.
Why you'll love it here
• Be part of a major gateway on the U.S. East Coast
• Experience high-volume, complex terminal operations
• Work with driven teams in a fast-moving environment
• Continuous improvement mindset – where curiosity is encouraged, root-cause problem solving is valued, and making things better every day is part of how we win
Appetizer
At APM Terminals, a global leader in port and terminal operations, we enable global trade and drive sustainable growth. As part of the A.P. Moller-Maersk Group, we connect economies and communities
worldwide.
Our
- success
- is
- driven
- by
- a
- strong
- commitment
- to
LEAN
- methodologies,
- embedding
- continuous
- improvement
- into
- every
- aspect
- of
- our
- operations.
Join
- us
- and
- be
- part
- of
- a
- team
- that
- values
- excellence,
- collaboration,
- and
innovation.
Join us as we continue to shape the future
of
global
trade
and
make
a
meaningful
impact
on
communities
worldwide.
Discover
- your
- potential
- with
APM
Terminals
- and
- become
- part
- of
- a
- team
- that's
- redefining
- the
- industry
- standards.
Apply
- now
- and
- let's
- build
- a
- brighter
- future
- together! Project Civil Engineer APM Terminals Elizabeth is seeking a Project Civil Engineer to support a landmark terminal transformation project that will shape the future of one of North America's most important container gateways. This role
- offers
- the
- opportunity
- to
- lead
- critical
- civil
- construction
- activities,
- influence
- major
- infrastructure
- investments,
- and
- help
- deliver
- a
- safer,
- smarter,
- and
- more
- efficient
- terminal
- designed
- to
- meet
- future
- growth
demands.
Reporting to the Civil Package Manager, the Yard Manager will play a key leadership role in managing civil works design reviews, construction delivery, contractor performance, project controls, and stakeholder coordination. The
successful
candidate
will
work
closely
with
engineering,
automation,
electrical,
equipment,
and
IT
teams
to
ensure
seamless
project
execution
while
maintaining
the
highest
standards
of
safety,
quality,
and
operational
excellence. What
We
Can
- Offer At APMT Terminals, we foster a dynamic learning and training culture that empowers our employees to excel. Our commitment to continuous improvement is driven by LEAN principles, ensuring that every team member
- has
- the
- opportunity
- to
- develop
- their
- skills
- and
- advance
- their
- careers.
Join
- us
- to
- be
- part
- of
- an
- innovative
- environment
- where
- your
- growth
- is
- our
- priority,
- and
- experience
- the
- numerous
- advantages
- of
- being
- a
- valued
- member
- of
- our
- team: Opportunity
- to
- contribute
- to
- one
- of
- the
- largest
- port
- infrastructure
- programs
- in
North
- America Exposure
- to
- complex,
- large-scale
- civil
- and
- terminal
- construction
- projects A
- collaborative
- and
- inclusive
- workplace
- that
- values
- diverse
- perspectives Ongoing
- learning,
- leadership
- development,
- and
- career
- growth
- opportunities Competitive
- compensation
- and
- comprehensive
- benefits
- package Global
- career
- opportunities
- within
- the
- A.P.
Moller-Maersk
- network A
- culture
- focused
- on
- innovation,
- safety,
- sustainability,
- and
- operational
- excellence Flexible
- and
- supportive
- environment
- that
- promotes
- professional
- and
- personal
- growth Key
- Responsibilities Lead
- and
- oversee
- on-site
- delivery
- of
- civil
- works,
- infrastructure,
- ground
- investigation,
- and
- related
- project
- activities Manage
- project
- scope,
- schedule,
- budget,
- safety,
- quality,
- and
- construction
- performance
- objectives Review
- and
- provide
- input
- on
- design
- packages,
- tender
- submissions,
- and
- detailed
- engineering
- deliverables Serve
- as
- a
- key
- point
- of
- contact
- for
- consultants,
- contractors,
- and
- project
- stakeholders Monitor
- construction
- progress,
- identify
- risks,
- and
- implement
- mitigation
- strategies
- proactively Drive
- compliance
- with
APM
Terminals
- safety
- standards
- and
- foster
- a
- strong
- safety
- culture
- on
- site Manage
- project
- changes,
- reporting
- requirements,
- and
- project
- documentation
- in
- coordination
- with
Project
- Controls Support
- value
- engineering,
- constructability
- reviews,
- and
- continuous
- improvement
- initiatives Build
- collaborative
- relationships
- across
- internal
- teams,
- contractors,
- and
- external
- partners Ensure
- successful
- delivery
- of
- project
- milestones,
- handover
- documentation,
- and
- operational
- readiness
- requirements What
We're
Looking
For Lean-minded:
- we
- are
- looking
- for
- someone
- who
- brings
- a
- strong
- mindset
- of
- continuous
- improvement
- –
- someone
- who
- is
- naturally
- curious,
- committed
- to
- solving
- problems
- at
- the
- root,
- and
- driven
- to
- make
- things
- better
- every
- day Bachelor's
- degree
- in
Civil
Engineering
- or
- a
- related
- discipline 7-10+
- years
- of
- experience
- in
- civil
- engineering,
- construction
- management,
- or
- large-scale
- infrastructure
- projects 3-5+
- years
- of
- experience
- within
- container
- terminals,
- ports,
- or
- related
- marine
- infrastructure
- environments Strong
- understanding
- of
- civil
- design,
- construction
- execution,
- and
- engineering
- principles Experience
- managing
- contractors,
- consultants,
- and
- multidisciplinary
- project
- teams Familiarity
- with
- project
- controls,
- scheduling,
- risk
- management,
- and
- cost
- control
- processes Knowledge
- of
- construction
- contracts
- and
- project
- delivery
- methodologies;
FIDIC
- or
- similar
- contract
- experience
- is
- advantageous Excellent
- communication
- and
- stakeholder
- management
- skills Demonstrated
- ability
- to
- lead
- safely,
- influence
- decisions,
- and
- deliver
- results
- in
- complex
- project
- environments Strong
- organizational
- skills,
- attention
- to
- detail,
- and
- commitment
- to
- quality
- outcomes Ability
- to
- thrive
- in
- multicultural,
- cross-functional,
- and
- fast-paced
- environments At
APM
- Terminals,
- innovation,
- collaboration,
- and
- continuous
- improvement
- are
- at
- the
- heart
- of
- everything
- we
- do.
This
- is
- an
- opportunity
- to
- make
- a
- lasting
- impact
- on
- a
- transformational
- infrastructure
- project
- while
- building
- a
- career
- with
- a
- global
- industry
- leader
- committed
- to
- developing
- its
- people
- and
- shaping
- the
- future
- of
trade.
Salary: $130K - $140K
Location/Hours: Elizabeth, NJ / M-F in office
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