Project Director- HighwaysRoadsBridges
Project Director- HighwaysRoadsBridges
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Growth in the US West Transportation Market is a critical component of GHDs overall strategy in the Americas!
GHDs Highways Roads Bridges (HRB) Business Group (BG) is a major pillar of our overall transportation market offerings that also include Maritime and Coastal Rail and Transit and Mobility and Places. Our HRB practice is delivering work for key transportation agencies counties and municipalities across the West. Projects include highways interchanges local roads roundabouts trails / active transportation bridges and other related community mobility related improvements. GHD has engagement with these opportunities through the Federal State Municipal and private sectors.
Our Southern California Team has an excellent opportunity for a Project Director Highways/Roads/Bridges. This is the person assigned by GHD to provide mentorship and guidance to the project managers PMs. The Project Director (PD) implores and supports the PM to account for the performance of the project team through adherence to the contract and GHD delivery requirements. The PD Represents the clients interests to the project team and represents GHDs interests to the client.
This is a unique opportunity for a senior level individual to join a large wellestablished organization with a culture that promotes teamwork integrity and respect. You will work closely with our highly skilled multidisciplinary teams throughout the organization as we help our clients efficiently deliver projects and provide high value consultancy services.
This position offers a unique opportunity to help lead guide and manage project managers and our clients on diverse projects collaborate with talented professionals and make a significant impact within our organization and the communities we serve.
Key responsibilities include:
Clients:
- Understand the clients expectations and help manage the client interface
- Lead strategy for opportunity pursuits and development of capture plans
- Lead strategy for development of and review of proposals (qualifications approach scope schedule and the financial offer)
- Accountable for the delivery of the project to the clients expectations and requirements
- Manage client expectations regarding project time cost quality and client contact frequency
- Solicit feedback regularly on GHDs performance on contracts with them and future opportunities.
People:
- Provide leadership coaching and mentoring to the Project Manager and team in line with GHDs core values focusing on regular one on one discussions
- Review and approve the Project Plan including scope schedule budgeted hours and application of our quality program
- Support the Project Manager to secure and retain project resources both internal and external.
- Manage the handover between project phases and changes of Project Manager or team members
- Build effective relationships with Client Market Leaders Operations Managers Business Group Leaders Client Relationship Managers Service Line Leaders our Program Management Office and other key personnel
- Promote timeliness communication safety culture and environmental awareness on your assigned portfolio of projects
- Routinely account for project performance reviews in GHD electronic systems and with key operations and business development staff
Performance:
- Maintain forward look with Project Manager to identify and manage risks and opportunities on projects
- Review Project Managers assessment of forecast cost to complete
- Review invoice template and approve variations
- Resolve client concerns regarding proposed variations and invoicing
- Obtain Limits of Authority approval for future unavoidable Project cost overruns
- Accountable for deliverables meeting client expectations
- Accountable for project Quality HSE and IMS performance
Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering or related field. Masters Degree considered a plus.
- Registered Civil Engineer in the State of California preferred
- 15 years of experience with solid technical knowledge and skills across the transportation & municipal engineering including a strong background in planning & design; construction experience a plus.
- Client Relationship Management experience required
As a multicultural organization we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race creed religion national origin citizenship color sex sexual orientation gender identity age disability marital status or veteran status.
Salary Range: $138000$207000 based on experience
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Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Contract
