Project Director - Alternative Delivery
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Atkins seeks a Project Director in our Alternative Delivery Group (ADG) for our North American operations out of our Denver, CO office. In this role you will have the opportunity to have a significant impact on the growth of Atkins’ alternative delivery (AD) practice in North America. Our AD practice in transportation spans multiple service sectors, including highways and bridges, transit and rail, tolling, ITS, aviation and construction management. The candidate will report directly to Atkins’ Alternative Delivery Director within the office of the COO. You will have the opportunity to leverage more than 3,000 staff in these sectors to deliver design-build and PPP projects across the U.S. The candidate may serve as Project Director or multiple pre-award and/or post-award assignments, or may serve as Design Manager on select assignments.
The candidate will have proven experience in directing and managing pre-award and post-award services for design-build and P3 projects. Proven experience in highway and bridge project delivery is required; experience in delivery of projects in other transportation service sectors is also of interest.
Job Duties:
The candidate will be responsible for directing activities associated with both pre- and post-award phases of alternative delivery projects as listed below. While this position has no direct reporting relationships, the candidate must be able to influence performance by effective collaboration with transportation business unit sector managers (BUSMs), engineering practice directors and technical directors, AD Director, and AD Project Directors.
• Pre-award work:
- Working closely with AD Director and BUSMs, use existing relationships with builders, designers and owners to facilitate positioning of Atkins to win.
- Collaborating with BUSMs and AD Project Directors, ensure pursuit team is prepared to execute and deliver preaward work activity.
- Participate in development and negotiation of teaming agreements between both builders and subconsultants ensuring that Atkins protocols and standards for commercial and risk terms are achieved.
- Prior to shortlisting, assist with review of SOQs.
- Facilitate work planning activity, oversee pre-award fee development, profitability analysis, cash management,
quality management, and risk/change management.
- Ensure that project controls measures are implemented. Schedule and conduct periodic project reviews to oversee and facilitate successful project delivery performance.
- Oversee development of post-award scope, schedule and fee development.
- Assist with contract development and negotiation with AD Director and BUSMs.
- Develop and nurture key builder relationships, often as primary Atkins contact on the pursuit.
- Lead transition from pre-award to post-award work planning and resource scheduling.
- May serve as capture manager on select large or complex assignments.
• Post-award work:
- Collaborate with BUSMs and AD Project Directors on multiple AD projects to direct, oversee and ensure profitability, quality deliverables, and risk/change management.
- Oversee and facilitate DMs project planning activities to enable profitable and quality delivery of projects.
- Actively oversee DMs management of budget, schedule and work scope. Facilitate active transportation BSM and practice manager engagement in delivery issues.
- Leads integration of risk/change management processes during delivery, including claims management.
- Ensure that project controls measures are implemented. Schedule and conduct periodic project reviews to oversee and facilitate successful project delivery performance.
- Develop and nurture key builder relationships, often as primary Atkins contact on the pursuit. Seek additional opportunities with key clients.
- May serve as design manager on select large or complex assignments.
Education/Experience:
Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering with concentration on Transportation. Graduate degree preferred. Management coursework and/or MBA a plus.
This level may be achieved by technical professionals or managers with twelve years of experience since B.S. or eleven years since M.S., with at least three of these years in the Senior Project Manager position with highly complex project management responsibility.
Special Skills:
Excellent technical and interpersonal skills, public speaking and persuasive ability; very strong financial management, team management, and leadership skills; ability to manage and coordinate efforts of various projects to produce budgeted profits and overall results.
Fifteen (15) years of directly related experience with at least three (3) of these years in the Senior Project Manager position with project management responsibility on large, highly complex projects. Successful completion of management role
in delivery of one or more projects in excess of $250 million in construction value.
Three (3) years of specific experience in delivery of design-build and/or P3 projects, with experience in both pre- and postaward phases. Successful completion of management role in delivery of three or more design-build or P3 projects in
excess of $200 million in construction value and one or more in excess of $500 million.
Demonstrated experience in contract negotiations, financial management, fee estimating, risk management, change management and project closeout.
Demonstrated success achieving budget and schedule compliance on DB projects.
Excellent communication skills and collaborative approach that permits effective communication amongst leadership, management, clients, project managers and staff.
Enthusiastic and resilient attitude with drive to achieve and maximize opportunities.
Professional Registrations:
DBIA certification a plus.
PMP certification a plus.
Must be willing to accept significant amount of travel within the U.S. with potential for periodic temporary duty when assigned to large pursuit or project.
Atkins offers its employees a robust rewards package which includes: a competitive salary; a broad benefits package including medical/RX, dental, vision, life, disability, legal, hospitalization and other valuable voluntary options; generous time-off programs; flexible work schedules; 401(k) with employer match; professional and career development opportunities through our corporate university, as well as a highly-regarded tuition reimbursement program; and an unmatched culture focused on client-service, quality, and tireless pursuit of excellence in all we do. Atkins is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability.
Please view Atkins Equal Opportunity Statement.
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