Capital Projects & Infrastructure Senior Consultant (Transportation)

Guidehouse•Boston, MA

7d•Remote

About The Position

Guidehouse’s Capital Projects & Infrastructure team is seeking professionals with backgrounds in engineering, construction, project delivery, and related fields who are looking to apply their technical expertise to address complex challenges that enable infrastructure strategy and execution, with a focus on transportation and transit capital programs (e.g., rail, BRT/LRT, facilities/stations, guideway, roadway, bridge, or other transportation infrastructure). A strong candidate should demonstrate knowledge of the capital project lifecycle (planning through maintenance and operations) and have a proven record of success in an individual contributor role. We are looking for a candidate who is a self-starter, comfortable with ambiguity, and able to speak on behalf of the team in a client-facing role. Demonstrates proven thorough knowledge of the capital project lifecycle (planning through maintenance and operations), and a proven record of success in an individual contributor role for active capital projects. Specifically, this individual has a proven successful record of having supported or led one or more of the following areas: Project governance, e.g., organizational and process aspects (including boards/committees, interagency coordination, and third-party stakeholders common to DOT/transit programs) Risk management and analysis, e.g., risk register, quantitative (probabilistic) risk modeling, root cause analysis, issue management, prudency reviews (including service impacts, permitting/ROW/utility risks, and systems integration risks) Construction project management and controls, e.g., schedule control, cost control (budget, accruals, forecasts), earned value, change management (including work windows, safety in operating environments, and complex interfaces) Complex schedule analytics, e.g., critical path method (CPM), float, schedule compression/time-cost trade-off, change impacts (including staged construction and outage planning) Contract development and management, e.g., procurement processes, administration, scope control Performance metrics and project reporting (including dashboards aligned to capital delivery and operational readiness) Project technology, e.g., project and portfolio management, applications to quantify cause and effect of delays (including PMIS/document controls/scheduling toolsets typical in transit/transportation capital programs) Develop road mapping and strategic plans to be used by key business leaders to make informed investment decisions.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
Minimum of 3+ (THREE) years experience
Experience directly leading client relationships and/or project teams
Experience with federal, state, and local procurement regulations and requirements, including public-sector procurement practices common to DOT/transit agencies
Engineering or technical expertise in project controls, project management technology, capital infrastructure, preferably within transportation/transit capital programs
Experience drafting documents, memos, letters, and other formal communications to clients, including board-ready or stakeholder-facing materials
The successful candidate must not be subject to employment restrictions from a former employer (such as a non-compete) that would prevent the candidate from performing the job responsibilities as described.
Due to nature of client engagements, US Citizenship restrictions may apply
No sponsorship is available for this position

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree (MBA, MPP, MPA, etc.)
Project Management Professional (PMP), AICP, EIT, or PE
Experience with Federal grant funding environments, including transportation funding programs (e.g., FTA, FHWA, USDOT), and associated compliance requirements such as grant administration, reporting, and oversight expectations
Experience managing PMIS deployment across multiple industries, including transportation/transit capital delivery organizations
Experience with industry‑leading capital planning and program/project management technologies, including but not limited to scheduling and cost tools (e.g., Primavera P6) and PMIS platforms (e.g., Aurigo Masterworks, Kahua)

Responsibilities

Develop road mapping and strategic plans to be used by key business leaders to make informed investment decisions.

Benefits

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Basic Life & Supplemental Life
Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Student Loan PayDown
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Mobility Stipend