Senior Program Manager, Transportation
About The Position
GHD is seeking a Senior Program Manager, Transportation for its Dallas, Texas office. The role provides guidance and assistance with projects, focusing on specific project components as needed. Duties and priorities vary and include identifying, quoting, planning, designing, and directing transportation projects. The position serves as project manager on specific projects, supports program-level performance and risk management, and helps coordinate staffing, resources, and recurring project deliverables. The role also contributes to business development, client relationships, quality assurance, and pre-construction services. The position follows a hybrid work model, with in-office work three days per week. GHD describes itself as a global network of multidisciplinary professionals focused on integrated engineering, environmental, design, and construction solutions. It is wholly owned by its people and has more than 10,000 employees and over 200 offices across five continents.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or a related field.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license in Texas.
- At least 15 years of experience in civil engineering or civil transportation projects.
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint; Bluebeam; estimating software; and Primavera or project management software.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, particularly technical writing.
- Strong analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
- Keen attention to detail.
- Ability to quickly understand new issues and make sound decisions.
- Ability to plan project workloads effectively, remain organized, and delegate.
- Ability to manage multiple competing priorities.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel.
Nice To Haves
- Certified Construction Manager (CCM) certification.
- Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) Design-Build Professional certification.
Responsibilities
- Serve as project manager on specific projects.
- Provide mentorship to fellow staff members.
- Evaluate actual project performance at the program level, identify and mitigate risks, develop recovery plans, and provide mitigation strategies.
- Collect data and draft project-related reports.
- Manage recurring project deliverables.
- Perform quality assurance and quality control functions on projects as needed.
- Perform risk management functions on specific projects.
- Perform pre-construction services on specific projects, such as TX Rail.
- Assist with business development and establish and maintain client relationships.
- Coordinate staffing and resource availability throughout project lifecycles.
- Review and approve invoices.
- Identify, quote, plan, design, and direct transportation projects.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
