Program Manager - Horizontal Infrastructure

GFT • New York, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

GFT is seeking an experienced Program Manager to join our Construction Services practice in New York to support a major multi-billion-dollar infrastructure program serving the region. This position will serve as the Project Manager for the program, providing operational leadership within a complex multi-firm delivery environment that includes owner agencies, engineering consultants, and major construction contractors. Working in close partnership with the Vice President / Program Manager, this role operates at the center of program coordination and helps guide the operational direction of the program’s delivery organization. The Program Manager will align teams responsible for coordinating construction and design oversight, safety management, program controls, engineering support, and project management functions while maintaining collaboration across participating organizations. At GFT, we’re not just engineering the future; we’re meticulously building it. Our comprehensive suite of program management services reflects our unwavering commitment to excellence, safety, innovation, and sustainability, and are the cornerstone of our commitment to transforming communities and enhancing lives. We oversee every phase to help ensure projects are completed on schedule, within budget, and to the highest safety and quality standards. The program is transitioning into a sustained construction and delivery phase and is expected to continue for multiple years. The role requires a leader capable of navigating a complex stakeholder environment, resolving issues across organizations, and maintaining alignment among teams responsible for program delivery. This position represents a firm leadership role within the Construction Services practice, initially focused on this program while contributing to future infrastructure initiatives, strategic pursuits, and industry engagement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field
• 15+ years of experience delivering complex infrastructure programs or projects
• Demonstrated experience directly managing multidisciplinary professional staff in an organizational environment
• Experience operating within large multi-firm infrastructure or transportation programs
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management capabilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to drive program delivery while mentoring and developing teams

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related engineering discipline
• Professional Engineering (PE) License or master’s degree in engineering
• Experience in leading roles on major infrastructure programs ($500M+ scale)
• Career experience within contractor or design-build organizations
• Experience working within alternative delivery programs
• DBIA certification
• Direct railroad or rail-adjacent infrastructure experience beneficial

Responsibilities

• Provide operational leadership across a large multidisciplinary program delivery organization overseeing construction oversight, safety management, program controls, engineering support, and project management activities
• Guide collaboration among participating firms and maintain alignment across teams responsible for program delivery
• Partner with executive leadership from owner agencies, engineering consultants, and construction contractors to facilitate coordination and resolve complex issues
• Monitor program progress, identify emerging risks and coordination challenges, and guide teams toward solutions that sustain delivery momentum
• Mentor multidisciplinary staff, support leadership development of emerging talent, and foster a collaborative culture centered on accountability and performance
• Contribute to the growth of the Construction Services practice through strategic pursuits, proposal development for major infrastructure opportunities, industry engagement, client interactions, and serving as a public ambassador within the infrastructure community

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior