National Alternative Project Delivery Leader

Description

• Responsible for the overall coordination and delivery of design on large complex alternative delivery projects nationally.
• Responsible for the leadership, interpretation, organization, execution and coordination of project assignments and managing projects that are larger in scope and complexity
• Serve as a GFT executive representative at client meetings, presentations, and public hearings/reviews relative to assigned projects.
• Effectively maintain diverse relationships with the Contractor, Owner Representatives, and any number of project stakeholders and influencers.
• Work with GFT Client service leaders (CSL’s) and market leaders to maintain critical client relationships with contractors. Work with Chief Growth Officer assisting in client management.
• Hold weekly APD Risk committee meetings with senior management staff to assess and review prospective APD projects. Coordinate legal reviews of all APD projects and work with BL Group leaders and executive management to give “Go No Go’ approvals through stage gate processes.
• Assures that project team complies with the contract agreement as well as exercises rigid cost control to implement the approved design within established budget restraints.
• Work directly with project controls and scheduling staff to manage the project, analyze Earned Value and Schedule performance, and effectively work with various team interfaces to ensure that goals or objectives of these projects are accomplished within prescribed time frame and funding parameters.
• Responsible for the Planning, direction, coordination of multi-discipline design staff from multiple business lines in a high intensity environment, often including multi-office execution.
• Responsible along with the business group leader for the overall quality and coordination of the APD work performed, client interface, utilization of staff, reputation and reflection of GFT, contract management, billing collection, and control of project profitability
• Develops, reviews and obtains confirmation of financial and project delivery schedule activities of design and construction as they relate to all disciplines involved.
• Work within other subgroups and may interact with clients, contractors, regulatory agencies, other consultants, and professional organizations
• Attend national design-build and other APD conferences representing GFT; maintain contractor relationships and coordinate teaming agreements with contractors and fellow consultants on major national and Canadian pursuits.
• Participates in interviews and presentations as applicable for support and growth of the APD practice nationally.

Requirements

• Experience in Risk management analysis and techniques, including Monte Carlo analysis desirable.
• Minimum 20 years’ experience in complex multi-discipline highway project design management, including one or more Design-Build and/or PPP projects as Design Manager for multi-discipline projects
• Registration as a Professional Civil Engineer (P.E.) desired
• Legal terms & conditions negotiation skills
• Financial and risk management acumen demonstrated in prior career experience
• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering minimum.
• General Contractor (horizontal & vertical) experience

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
• Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations
• Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
• Incentive compensation for eligible positions.
• Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance