Arcadis · 3 weeks ago
Design Criteria and Technical Provisions Lead
2839 Paces Ferry Road, Suite 1000, Atlanta, GA, 30339, US
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$152K/yr - $214K/yr
15+ years expArcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. They are seeking a Design Criteria and Technical Provisions Lead to direct program-level delivery of design criteria across a multi-project Design‑Build portfolio in Georgia, providing technical leadership and oversight of quality, schedule, and budget.
Civil EngineeringConsultingWater
Responsibilities
Lead the development and implementation of design criteria for various roadway transportation projects, ensuring alignment with the client’s needs, industry standards, and project requirements
Lead development and quality assurance of project Design Build Technical Provisions, including project-specific information for RFPs and RIDs, ensuring alignment with GDOT standards and project design
Manage and coordinate design criteria team across a program of design build projects, including interstate widenings, interchange designs, economic development initiatives, and express lanes projects
Develop or oversee the creation of technical reports relating to design criteria, including but not limited to Design Exceptions, Design Variances, and Concept Reports, while ensuring quality, accuracy, and consistency
Serve as the primary contact for coordinating the external review and approval process of technical reports pertaining to design criteria
Communicate and collaborate with the project managers, design managers, engineers, subject matter experts, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure the design criteria are met and any issues are resolved
Monitor and report on the progress and status of the design criteria activities on projects across the design build program, identifying and mitigating any risks or challenges
Provide technical guidance and expertise on design criteria best practices, methodologies, tools, and resources
Stay updated on the latest trends and developments in the roadway transportation design field, and incorporate new and innovative ideas into the design criteria
Engage with the client and all key stakeholders to develop a shared understanding of project objectives and success criteria
Guide clients through the decision-making process and provide alternative solutions if there are changes to project parameters
Ensure consistent QA/QC processes for design deliverables and ownership of final technical acceptance criteria before client submission
Monitor program-level cost and schedule impacts tied to design criteria, lead mitigation strategies, oversee documentation of associated risks, and report out to program managers and the client
Coordinate with the client’s program managers, GDOT subject matter contacts, and Arcadis project SMEs to synchronize technical provisions, approval timelines, and milestone submissions to meet procurement schedules
Coach and mentor professionals to support the development of the company's talent pool
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline
Minimum 15 years' experience working in the Georgia transportation and construction industry on relevant Georgia DOT transportation design projects
Design, Construction, and QA/QC experience on projects
Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams, and SharePoint
Proficiency in reviewing design within Bentley software packages, including MicroStation, OpenRoads, and ProjectWise
Thorough understanding of the relevant GDOT and AASHTO policies and standards
Experience with Bluebeam Revu and Trimble Unity Connect
Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
Preferred
20 years' experience working in the Georgia transportation and construction industry on relevant Georgia DOT transportation design projects
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
EAP
401K
STD
LTD
AD&D
Life insurance
Paid parental leave
Reward & recognition program
Optional benefits including wellbeing benefits
Adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Nine paid holidays
20 days PTO that accrue per year
Company
Arcadis
Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$0.03M2017-06-01Grant· $0.03M
1995-10-06IPO
Leadership Team
Alan Brookes
Chief Executive Officer
Neil McArthur
Chief Executive Officer
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