Project Manager for Bus and Bus Rapid Transit Projects
Chicago, IL - USA
Job Summary
Arcadis is the worlds leading company delivering sustainable design engineering and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.
We are more than 34000 people in over 30 countries dedicated toimproving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds together we can solve the worlds most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.
Role description:
Arcadis is seeking a skilled Project Manager for Bus and Bus Rapid Transit Projects to join our mobility team. The Project Manager will lead planning design and delivery of bus rapid transit (BRT) corridors bus transit facility improvements bus technology deployments and other transit capital and operating projects throughout the United States. This role is responsible for developing and managing scopes schedules budgets risk registers and Project Manager will also manage internal project teams and subconsultants working across multiple disciplines including transit planning civil engineering architecture environmental review traffic engineering and public engagement. The ideal candidate will have experience interacting with multiple levels of transportation agencies and excel at delivering projects that meet organizational goals. Experience managing projects at or with a transit agency and an understanding of the unique operational safety and regulatory requirements of working in active transit environments is also desirable. Candidates will routinely engage and strengthen relationships with clients throughout project delivery and participate in marketing activities.
Role can be located in Atlanta GA; Nashville TN; Washington D.C; Chicago IL; Seattle WA; San Diego CA. Candidates will have the ability to work a hybrid schedule but will be required to attend internal and external client meetings in person as needed. The role includes significant travel of 25-50% to project sites.
Role accountabilities:
- Lead end-to-end project management for bus transit capital projects including bus facility improvements Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridors and bus technology deployment projects across the country.
- Develop and manage project scopes schedules budgets and risk registers for projects programs and proposals.
- Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams of engineers planners operations staff construction teams and third-party stakeholders on conceptual planning alternatives analysis preliminary design design and implementation of projects.
- Ensure alignment with organizational goals and funding requirements.
- Oversee design development permitting procurement and construction phases; ensure compliance with contract documents and regulatory standards.
- Facilitate project meetings prepare status reports and maintain accurate documentation for internal and external stakeholders.
- Identify and mitigate project risks resolve issues proactively and maintain clear communication channels across all teams.
- Ensure adherence to federal state and local regulations including FTA requirements when applicable.
- Support community outreach public engagement and coordination with local jurisdictions as needed.
- Manage consultant and contactor performance including review of deliverables change orders and claims.
- Coordinate and interface with clients to discuss technical elements of the project and present results.
- Promote a culture of safety accountability and continuous improvement throughout the project lifecycle.
- Provide training and guidance to junior planners engineers and interns in areas of technical proficiency and consultancy.
Qualifications & Experience:
Required Qualifications:
- Degree in Civil Engineering Structural Engineering Electrical Engineering Urban Planning Project Management Construction Management Architecture or related field.
- 8years of relevant work experience post undergraduate degree including 3 years of demonstrated management of transit projects.
- Familiarity with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements as they related to transit projects.
- Familiarity with Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Capital Investment Grant (CIG) Program requirements.
- Ability to work well in groups as well as independently.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Attention to detail is critical in the success of this position.
- Must possess a US Drivers license.
Preferred Skills and Proficiencies:
- Masters Degree in Civil Engineering or Urban Planning.
- Professional Engineering (PE) License in state of residence and/or American Planning Association (APA) Certification.
- Strong understanding of transit operations and experience working at a transit agency or as a consultant for transit agencies.
- Proficiency with project management software (e.g. MS Project Primavera Bluebeam).
- Design experience and familiarity with local transit and/or roadway design standards.
- Understanding of design software packages (e.g. MicroStation Bentley OpenRoads Designer and/or AutoCAD) and traffic analysis tools (VISSIM Sidra Synchro/SimTraffic and HCS).
- Understanding of traffic operations principles including ITE MUTCD AASHTO and state DOT requirements policies manuals and procedures.
Why Arcadis
We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyones contribution matters. Its why we are pioneering a skills-based approach where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.
Youll do meaningful work and no matter what role youll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark on your career your colleagues your clients your life and the world around you.
Together we can create a lasting legacy.
Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.
Our Commitment to Equality Diversity Inclusion & Belonging
We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race creed color religion national origin sex age disability marital status sexual orientation gender identity citizenship status disability veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.
Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical dental and vision EAP 401K STD LTD AD&D life insurance paid parental leave reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per salary range for this position is $87912.00 - $158242.00. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors such as experience education budget internal equity project and location.
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About Company
Arcadis is the leading global design & consultancy firm for natural and built assets. We are more than 27,000 people, in over 70 countries, who are dedicated to improving quality of life. We do so by developing innovative solutions to create liveable cities, to establish a people-cent ... View more