AtkinsRéalis · 20 hours ago
Project Director, Roadway
Edison, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$180K/yr - $220K/yr
15+ years expAtkinsRéalis is a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization, and they are seeking a Project Director for Roadway to join their team. The role involves business development, project management, and leading technical staff while ensuring compliance with project and regulatory standards.
Civil EngineeringConstructionEnergyInfrastructureInnovation ManagementMiningTransportation
Responsibilities
Be a dedicated business builder who will utilize existing relationships to identify and pursue business opportunities as well as recruit top technical staff
Possess a background in winning and serving clients on major projects, a sound technical background, excellent communication and organizational skills and thorough knowledge and understanding of New Jersey details and standards
Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with clients, both public and private, as well as representatives of local, state and federal regulatory agencies
Work with leadership to promote design excellence, provide leadership and mentoring while driving the strategic plan for the office
Leverage existing and develop new NJDOT and NJTA relationships to identify and pursue business opportunities
Play a key role leading pursuits and writing proposals for NJDOT and NJTA
Coordinates and participates in contract negotiations with clients and subcontractors, arranging for their review and execution by senior management. Conducts QCAP reviews of less complicated professional services agreements
Directs project team compliance with contract terms, monitors subcontractors' progress, performance, and compliance with contractual commitments; participates in contract dispute resolution and litigation concerning project performance, administration, and other liability issues; reviews and approves subconsultant and vendor invoices, and resolves payment disputes
Develops, communicates, and manages project quality assurance, administrative procedures, communication guidelines, project deliverable formats, and specifications, and progress reporting requirements
Monitors schedules, billings, and reports; ensures appropriate charging of manhours, costs, and expenses to projects; assists in obtaining payment from clients; resolves client disputes and adjusts billing records as required; communicates project progress/status to senior management and alerts them of project production, quality control, or financial performance problems
Identifies new business opportunities for the firm, coordinates and participates in project presentations to clients and other external groups, and promotes firm's capabilities, marketing its services among existing and prospective clients
Participates in project opportunity evaluation, consultant selection, and in the preparation of the firm's qualification/experience statements
Coordinates communications between internal and external associates and client, and between the firm and regulatory agencies. Maintains frequent contact with clients and regulatory agency personnel to determine their respective needs and requirements and serves as an expert witness at project hearings and judicial proceedings if necessary
Supervises other project managers, technical professionals, and other design staff including managing weekly project workload and manpower forecasting
Conducts project management training workshops and serves as a mentor to associate project managers and project managers
Monitors and reports the financial status of projects to technical managers
Performs such other duties as the supervisor may from time to time deem necessary
Help support other offices within the region to fulfill current project needs while planning the future of our New Jersey business
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering
New Jersey P.E. license at minimum required and preferred candidate would have other state PE licenses across the Northeast
Extensive experience leading transportation design projects for the New Jersey Department of Transportation and New Jersey Turnpike Authority
15 years of engineering experience in project production and technical professional activities, four of these working as a project manager
Must have significant highway/roadway design experience with all ranges of projects
Strong project financial management and team management skills
Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills, public speaking and persuasive ability
Preferred
Graduate degree preferred
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits
Employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting
Employee stock purchase plan
Paid Time Off
Leaves of absences options
Flexible work options
Recognition and employee satisfaction programs
Employee assistance program
Voluntary benefits
Company
AtkinsRéalis
AtkinsRéalis is a global firm offering engineering project management, and design solutions across infrastructure and energy sectors.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$619.47MKey Investors
Fonds de solidarité FTQ
2024-03-26Post Ipo Debt· $294.47M
2022-11-22Post Ipo Debt· $300M
2020-07-21Post Ipo Equity· $25M
Leadership Team
Ian L. Edwards
President & CEO
Louis Véronneau
Chief Operating Officer
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