Central/West Regional Alternative Project Delivery Leader

GFT•Chicago, IL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

GFT is seeking a Regional Alternative Project Delivery Leader for its Central/West Region. This highly visible executive role will shape how GFT pursues and delivers major, complex infrastructure programs. Working with the National APD Leader, Transportation leadership, and regional teams, the leader has primary accountability for the regional alternative project delivery opportunity pipeline, strategic pursuits, project delivery, risk management, contractor and client relationships, and practice development. The role contributes to GFT’s broader North American APD strategy and supports delivery models including design-build, progressive design-build, CM-at-risk, P3, integrated project delivery, and EPC. The leader provides executive direction for complex regional projects and multidisciplinary teams, overseeing delivery and commercial performance while strengthening risk management and client relationships. The role also builds the regional pipeline, leads major pursuits, develops staff and practice capabilities, and represents GFT with clients and industry stakeholders. The position may be based in any GFT office within the assigned U.S. or Canadian region, subject to applicable country requirements. Core business hours are 8:00 AM–5:00 PM. The work environment is hybrid, combining in-person and remote work. Travel throughout the assigned region and across North America is required as business needs require. This is a full-time position with a salary range of $250,000–$415,000, dependent on experience and geographic location.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
20+ years of experience managing the design and delivery of complex, multidisciplinary transportation or highway projects.
Demonstrated design management experience on major alternative delivery projects using one or more models such as design-build, progressive design-build, P3, CM-at-risk, integrated project delivery, or EPC.
Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams across multiple offices, disciplines, and business lines.
Strong financial, commercial, contractual, and risk-management acumen.
Experience managing executive-level relationships with clients, contractors, owners, and strategic partners on large, complex infrastructure programs.
Demonstrated ability to lead major pursuits, influence teaming strategies, and deliver compelling executive presentations.
Strong communication, negotiation, decision-making, and relationship-building skills.
Ability to travel throughout the assigned region and across North America as business needs require.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer (PE) or P.Eng. registration.
Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) certification or commitment to obtaining certification.
Experience negotiating complex commercial and contractual terms.
Experience working for, or in close partnership with, a general contractor on major horizontal or vertical construction programs.
Established relationships with leading contractors, public-sector owners, and APD teaming partners.

Responsibilities

Lead regional Alternative Project Delivery strategy and execution while contributing to GFT’s North American APD strategy.
Position GFT for design-build, progressive design-build, CM-at-risk, P3, integrated project delivery, and EPC opportunities.
Provide executive leadership for the design and delivery of large, complex regional alternative delivery projects.
Lead multidisciplinary teams across business lines, technical disciplines, and offices.
Partner with project leadership, controls, and scheduling teams to monitor scope, cost, schedule, quality, and financial performance.
Oversee project delivery, contract administration, client communication, billing, collections, and profitability with regional Transportation leadership.
Promote consistent APD delivery practices and apply lessons learned across projects, offices, and regions.
Lead regional APD go/no-go and stage-gate activities with Transportation leadership and executive management.
Work with the National APD Leader, APD Risk Team, Legal, and insurance resources to identify, evaluate, mitigate, and escalate contractual, commercial, and delivery risks.
Ensure project teams understand and comply with contract requirements, risk controls, and financial expectations; champion commercial discipline and proactive risk management.
Build and maintain executive relationships with contractors, public-sector clients, owner representatives, teaming partners, and industry stakeholders.
Lead and support major APD pursuits, including capture strategy, contractor teaming, interviews, and executive presentations.
Maintain a regional APD opportunity pipeline aligned with GFT’s priority markets, clients, and growth objectives.
Collaborate with Client Service Leaders, market leaders, the Growth organization, and other Regional APD Leaders on cross-regional and North American opportunities.
Represent GFT at industry conferences, client meetings, presentations, public forums, and other APD marketplace events.
Develop and mentor design managers and APD project leaders through coaching and participation in complex assignments.
Align regional staffing and technical resources with current project needs and the future APD pipeline.
Help recruit, develop, and retain leadership and technical talent to support APD growth.
Foster collaboration and knowledge sharing across regions to strengthen GFT’s North American APD practice.
Travel throughout the assigned region and across North America as business needs require.