Project Director

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Project Manager / Program Manager to join our Program Management team. This role serves as a key interface within a multidisciplinary program management team—including planning, engineering, procurement, legal, project controls, and construction—focused on delivering complex alternative delivery projects (DB, DBF, DBFM, DBFOM, CMGC).

• Serve as the primary client liaison and lead project delivery using 5
  
  DPM strategies aligned with scope, schedule, and budget goals.
• Lead contract scoping and negotiations with General Engineering Consultants (GEC).
• Drive the development and acceptance of project documentation for Pre-let delivery.
• Facilitate technical reviews of reports, designs, specifications, and production deliverables.
• Administer PMC and GEC scopes of services, ensuring timely and accurate forecasting of Preliminary Engineering funds.
• Prepare project status reports, memoranda, presentations, and meeting documentation.
• Review and comment on project deliverables, including concept reports and cost estimates.
• Monitor QA/QC programs and facilitate risk workshops and risk‑based estimates.
• Support procurement processes, including RFQ/RFP development and contract documentation.
• Coordinate with GDOT, FHWA, local governments, and other stakeholders.
• Provide support for environmental, utility, traffic, and right‑of‑way coordination.
• Assist in parcel acquisition strategy development.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Develop and nurture key client relationships and serve as the primary company contact on assigned projects. Communicate effectively with clients to identify needs and evaluate alternative business solutions and strategies.
• Be responsible for financial performance on projects. Proactively manage cash, budget, schedule, and project scope to ensure adherence to project goals and completion to the client’s satisfaction.
• Set priorities, obtain commitments, and engage required resources through collaboration with Group Directors, Department Managers, and/or Section Managers to staff projects according to the project work plan.
• Collaborate with office and division leadership in solving challenges and ensuring business objectives are met.
• Supervise and mentor team members to achieve overall project objectives. Where appropriate, oversee the project’s Project Manager(s) and manage staffing—including recruitment, hiring, development, retention, succession planning, and performance reviews.
• Lead pursuits of mega projects and/or actively participate as part of the pursuit team for super‑mega projects. Partner with Client Service Leaders to develop long‑term strategies to identify and pursue additional business opportunities with key clients, and coordinate proposal and presentation materials. Lead interview and proposal presentations to clients and general presentations within the industry.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and 12 years of relevant experience, including 4 years successfully managing and delivering mega and/or super‑mega projects.

• Master’s degree
• 20 years relevant experience
• Professional Engineer (PE) certification
• American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification
• Project Management Professional (PMP)

• Atlanta, GA
• Charlotte, NC
• Nashville, TN (City Center)

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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