Program Director

RS&H Talent Acquisition•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

RS&H is seeking a Program Director to join its Innovative Program Advisory Service Group in Los Angeles, California. The role supports alternative delivery programs and projects across the country, including design-build, progressive design-build, CMGC/CMAR, and P3 (DBF/DBFOM). Client work may include program management services such as developing implementation manuals, program guidelines, templates, and forms, as well as educating internal and external stakeholders. Project management work may include drafting RFI, RFQ, and RFP documents, evaluation manuals, project management plans, and deliverables that help clients meet FHWA major project requirements. The successful candidate will bring experience in the development, delivery, or oversight of large infrastructure projects procured using alternative delivery methods. The role requires an understanding of performance-based technical requirements, ITPs, and responses to bidder RFIs during procurements, along with the ability to manage work within defined timelines and budgets and lead teams of technical discipline experts contributing to program and project documents. The Program Director will collaborate with nationally recognized alternative delivery experts, contribute to current engagements with state departments of transportation, and help grow the Innovative Program Advisory group. The role may also serve as Project Director or Project Manager on pursuits where that leadership position offers the best opportunity for client selection.

Requirements

At least 15 years of overall experience.
At least 5 years of experience with alternative delivery, including design-build, progressive design-build, and/or CM/GC and P3 (DBF, DBFO/M).
Experience in task management on complex, large transportation projects.
Experience working on alternative delivery projects as a consultant to or employee of a state department of transportation.
Experience performing diverse and complex work associated with the development, delivery, and/or oversight of large infrastructure projects procured using alternative delivery methods.
Understanding and proficiency in drafting performance-based technical requirements, ITPs, and responses to bidder RFIs during procurements.
Ability to deliver work within defined timelines and budgets and manage teams of technical discipline experts.
Ability to market and maintain positive, trusted relationships with clients, staff, and subconsultant partners.

Responsibilities

Support alternative delivery programs and projects using methods such as design-build, progressive design-build, CMGC/CMAR, and P3.
Develop program implementation manuals, program guidelines, template documents, and forms.
Support internal and external stakeholder education.
Draft and develop RFI, RFQ, and RFP documents, evaluation manuals, project management plans, and deliverables related to FHWA major project requirements.
Develop performance-based technical requirements, ITPs, and responses to bidder RFIs during procurements.
Manage work within defined timelines and budgets.
Manage teams of technical discipline experts contributing to project and program documents.
Provide advisory services on alternative delivery engagements with state departments of transportation.
Serve as Project Director or Project Manager for project pursuits when appropriate.
Help grow a high-performing Innovative Program Advisory group grounded in accountability, communication, ethics, teamwork, and a performance-rewarding culture.
Build and maintain positive, trusted relationships with clients, staff, and subconsultant partners.