Design Criteria and Technical Provisions Lead

Arcadis • Atlanta, GA

11d • $151,911 - $214,420

About The Position

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together. Role description: Arcadis is seeking a Design Criteria and Technical Provisions Lead to join our team in Atlanta, GA to direct program-level delivery of design criteria across a multi-project Design‑Build portfolio in Georgia, providing technical leadership, client advisory services, and oversight of quality, schedule and budget. This is an exciting opportunity to support a large, important program with one of our clients. Our ideal candidate will have a minimum of 15 years of experience in technical and design roles supporting major transportation projects and their associated design criteria. At Arcadis, we are invested in creating an environment of teamwork and support, where every team member is valued and encouraged to contribute their unique skills and perspectives.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline.
• Minimum 15 years' experience working in the Georgia transportation and construction industry on relevant Georgia DOT transportation design projects
• Design, Construction, and QA/QC experience on projects.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams, and SharePoint
• Proficiency in reviewing design within Bentley software packages, including MicroStation, OpenRoads, and ProjectWise
• Thorough understanding of the relevant GDOT and AASHTO policies and standards.
• Experience with Bluebeam Revu and Trimble Unity Connect
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• 20 years' experience working in the Georgia transportation and construction industry on relevant Georgia DOT transportation design projects

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of design criteria for various roadway transportation projects, ensuring alignment with the client’s needs, industry standards, and project requirements
• Lead development and quality assurance of project Design Build Technical Provisions, including project-specific information for RFPs and RIDs, ensuring alignment with GDOT standards and project design.
• Manage and coordinate design criteria team across a program of design build projects, including interstate widenings, interchange designs, economic development initiatives, and express lanes projects.
• Develop or oversee the creation of technical reports relating to design criteria, including but not limited to Design Exceptions, Design Variances, and Concept Reports, while ensuring quality, accuracy, and consistency
• Serve as the primary contact for coordinating the external review and approval process of technical reports pertaining to design criteria
• Communicate and collaborate with the project managers, design managers, engineers, subject matter experts, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure the design criteria are met and any issues are resolved
• Monitor and report on the progress and status of the design criteria activities on projects across the design build program, identifying and mitigating any risks or challenges
• Provide technical guidance and expertise on design criteria best practices, methodologies, tools, and resources
• Stay updated on the latest trends and developments in the roadway transportation design field, and incorporate new and innovative ideas into the design criteria
• Engage with the client and all key stakeholders to develop a shared understanding of project objectives and success criteria.
• Guide clients through the decision-making process and provide alternative solutions if there are changes to project parameters.
• Ensure consistent QA/QC processes for design deliverables and ownership of final technical acceptance criteria before client submission.
• Monitor program-level cost and schedule impacts tied to design criteria, lead mitigation strategies, oversee documentation of associated risks, and report out to program managers and the client.
• Coordinate with the client’s program managers, GDOT subject matter contacts, and Arcadis project SMEs to synchronize technical provisions, approval timelines, and milestone submissions to meet procurement schedules.
• Coach and mentor professionals to support the development of the company's talent pool.

Benefits

• Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement.
• We offer nine paid holidays and 20 days PTO that accrue per year.
• The salary range for this position is $151911 - $214420.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees