Ports & Marine Market Leader

CIMA+

$120K — $150K *
Transportation
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 15+ years of experience in ports, marine, coastal, or transportation infrastructure
  • Proven success in senior client leadership, market development, or business growth roles
  • Experience in consulting engineering is an asset
  • Strong knowledge of port governance and regulatory environments
  • Experience collaborating with public agencies and Indigenous partners
  • Ability to align technical expertise with strategic client outcomes
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain senior-level relationships with key stakeholders
  • Lead business development initiatives for port and marine infrastructure
  • Collaborate with internal teams across various disciplines
  • Support clients through integrated solutions for infrastructure needs
  • Represent CIMA+ at industry events and forums
  • Contribute to long-term market strategy and growth across Canada

Benefits

  • Flexible work location from any of CIMA+'s 40 offices in Canada
  • Opportunities for collaboration across multidisciplinary teams
  • Commitment to excellence and integrity in professional development
  • Diversity and inclusion valued in workplace culture
  • Exposure to a wide network of industry relationships
Full Job Description
Job Description

CIMA+ is seeking a Ports & Marine Market Leader to help grow our presence across Canada's port, marine terminal, and coastal infrastructure markets. This senior leadership role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of client relationships, strategic growth, and complex infrastructure delivery.

You will work closely with port authorities, terminal operators, marine agencies, and Indigenous partners to align CIMA+'s multidisciplinary expertise with the evolving needs of Canada's marine gateways - from capital expansion and asset renewal to climate resilience, sustainability, and digital innovation.

The role can be based out of any of our 40 offices in Canada.

What You'll Do
  • Build and maintain senior-level relationships with port authorities, marine terminal operators, and public-sector stakeholders
  • Lead business development efforts and position CIMA+ for upcoming port and marine infrastructure opportunities
  • Collaborate with internal teams across transportation, environment, energy, coastal engineering, and digital services
  • Support clients with integrated solutions including:
  • Ports and marine infrastructure
  • Coastal and climate-resilience planning
  • Environmental approvals and sustainability
  • Asset management and modernization initiatives
  • Represent CIMA+ at key industry events and forums
  • Contribute to long-term market strategy and growth across Canada


Qualifications
  • 15+ years of experience in ports, marine, coastal, or transportation infrastructure
  • Proven success in senior client leadership, market development, or business growth roles
  • Consulting Engineering experience would be an asset
  • Strong understanding of port governance, marine infrastructure delivery, and regulatory environments
  • Experience working with multiple stakeholders, including public agencies and Indigenous partners
  • Ability to connect technical expertise with client needs and strategic outcomes
  • Excellent communication, relationship-building, and leadership skills
  • Integrity, team spirit, and a commitment to excellence
  • Bilingual (English/French) is an asset

For more information about this job opportunity, please contact Georgeta Suta

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Additional Information

At CIMA+, we recognize the richness and diversity of each individual's experience. Compensation for this role is therefore based on the candidate's experience, skills, and qualifications, while maintaining internal equity. The level and associated salary may vary depending on the candidate's profile.

CIMA+ uses an applicant tracking system that includes an automated match score feature. However, this score is not used to screen, assess, or select applicants. All hiring decisions are made through human review.

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