Senior Project Manager – Transportation Asset Management (NYC Metro)

GHD • Rye, NY

20d • $225,000 - $300,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

To solve complex challenges, you need to challenge the status-quo. At GHD Advisory we are invested in creating sustainable commercial outcomes with clients driving change in water, energy and urbanization. Join a team committed to solving complex challenges across the value chain, from capital deployment to asset management, enabling resilience, growth and sustainability. Together, we’ll help create a future for generations to come. Who are we looking for? GHD Advisory is expanding our Asset Management practice following our recent wins with the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey (PANYNJ) and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) on-call contracts. We are seeking a Senior Project Manager – Transportation Asset Management to build and grow our presence across major transportation clients in the Northeast. This position is ideal for a dynamic seller-doer who understands transportation infrastructure, can mine existing on-call contracts, strengthen our relationships with PANYNJ, MTA, and other agencies, and lead delivery of high-profile asset management, capital planning, and infrastructure advisory projects. You will work as part of GHD’s North American Asset Management Advisory practice and collaborate across our Business Groups (Advisory, Transportation, Water, Data & Analytics) in a “One GHD” delivery model. Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in: Business Development & Seller-Doer Responsibilities Lead strategic growth within PANYNJ and MTA on-call contracts, identifying, shaping, and winning task orders. Develop and grow client relationships with regional transportation agencies (NJDOT, NYSDOT, NYCDOT, Amtrak, NJ Transit, CDTA, etc.). Lead proposal development, capture planning, interviews, scopes, LOE development, and pricing strategies. Contribute to GHD’s Northeast transportation market strategy and strengthen our branding and thought leadership. Project & Program Delivery Serve as Project Manager, Deputy Project Manager, Asset Management Lead, or Client Service Manager on transportation AM engagements. Oversee delivery of transportation AM assignments, including: Asset inventory & condition assessments Lifecycle modeling and 20–30-year capital planning State of Good Repair frameworks Risk-based prioritization and resilience assessments Work order management / CMMS improvements Integration of GIS, Maximo, enterprise data, and analytics Manage multidisciplinary project teams across advisory, engineering, and digital. Ensure high-quality deliverables, project controls, schedule, and budget performance. Leadership & Collaboration Mentor junior staff and contribute to internal AM capability building. Help develop and refine GHD’s transportation AM methodologies, models, and frameworks. Support cross-practice initiatives involving data analytics, digital twins, and capital program optimization. Consulting Project/Program Design: Design the project architecture, building on the initial proposal and the client interviews to develop a solution that meets the client's stated requirements and addresses any identified client issues. Consulting Project Delivery: Deliver partly customized training, facilitate workshops with management, and deliver advice and reports to address identified client issues. Lead a small team where needed to ensure maximum client satisfaction. Consulting Project Content Development: Develop innovative approaches and write materials that are highly visible—such as slide decks for presentations on innovative solutions to top management, or bespoke and market-leading client reports—to complete the work of client team. Community of Practice Management: Participate in and contribute to a community of practice in a defined area of expertise or consulting to build own capability and develop innovative practice among colleagues. Client Issue Diagnosis: Collate and conduct analysis of the tactical and operational information gathered through interviews and research to support the diagnosis of underlying client issues and problems and the design of single solutions. Client Issue Clarification: Conduct interviews following an established framework of questions to gather information on client issues. Workshop Facilitation: Facilitate process development workshops with subject-matter experts, drive agreement on process flows across functional areas, and document processes and activity workflows to develop clear and detailed process maps. Data Collection and Analysis: Use data from a wide range of sources to analyze key themes and identify possible impacts on the business. Personal Capability Building: Act as subject matter expert in an area of technology, policy, regulation, or operational management for the team. Maintain external accreditations and in-depth understanding of current and emerging external regulation and industry best practices through continuing professional development, attending conferences, and reading specialist media. Project Management: Manage a portfolio of projects while reporting to senior colleagues. Business Advice: Lead a highly complex business advisory process, ensuring alignment with the organization's strategic initiatives and goals. Client & Customer Management (External): Manage important client relationships with guidance from senior colleagues, or oversee relationship management with a group of more transactional clients and customers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s in Engineering, Transportation, Planning, Asset Management, or related field; Master’s preferred
• 10–15+ years of relevant experience in transportation asset management, capital planning, lifecycle modeling, or infrastructure advisory
• Experience delivering projects for PANYNJ, MTA, NJ Transit, NYSDOT, FHWA, or major U.S. transportation agencies
• Demonstrated seller-doer track record, with responsibility for winning and executing consulting engagements
• Strong understanding of transportation asset classes (bridges, tunnels, rail, stations, pavements, vertical facilities)
• Knowledge of asset management frameworks (ISO 55000, IAM), state-of-good-repair standards, and risk management

Nice To Haves

• PMP, PE, IAM, or similar relevant certifications are considered strong assets

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic growth within PANYNJ and MTA on-call contracts, identifying, shaping, and winning task orders.
• Develop and grow client relationships with regional transportation agencies (NJDOT, NYSDOT, NYCDOT, Amtrak, NJ Transit, CDTA, etc.).
• Lead proposal development, capture planning, interviews, scopes, LOE development, and pricing strategies.
• Contribute to GHD’s Northeast transportation market strategy and strengthen our branding and thought leadership.
• Serve as Project Manager, Deputy Project Manager, Asset Management Lead, or Client Service Manager on transportation AM engagements.
• Oversee delivery of transportation AM assignments, including: Asset inventory & condition assessments Lifecycle modeling and 20–30-year capital planning State of Good Repair frameworks Risk-based prioritization and resilience assessments Work order management / CMMS improvements Integration of GIS, Maximo, enterprise data, and analytics
• Manage multidisciplinary project teams across advisory, engineering, and digital.
• Ensure high-quality deliverables, project controls, schedule, and budget performance.
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to internal AM capability building.
• Help develop and refine GHD’s transportation AM methodologies, models, and frameworks.
• Support cross-practice initiatives involving data analytics, digital twins, and capital program optimization.
• Design the project architecture, building on the initial proposal and the client interviews to develop a solution that meets the client's stated requirements and addresses any identified client issues.
• Deliver partly customized training, facilitate workshops with management, and deliver advice and reports to address identified client issues.
• Lead a small team where needed to ensure maximum client satisfaction.
• Develop innovative approaches and write materials that are highly visible—such as slide decks for presentations on innovative solutions to top management, or bespoke and market-leading client reports—to complete the work of client team.
• Participate in and contribute to a community of practice in a defined area of expertise or consulting to build own capability and develop innovative practice among colleagues.
• Collate and conduct analysis of the tactical and operational information gathered through interviews and research to support the diagnosis of underlying client issues and problems and the design of single solutions.
• Conduct interviews following an established framework of questions to gather information on client issues.
• Facilitate process development workshops with subject-matter experts, drive agreement on process flows across functional areas, and document processes and activity workflows to develop clear and detailed process maps.
• Use data from a wide range of sources to analyze key themes and identify possible impacts on the business.
• Act as subject matter expert in an area of technology, policy, regulation, or operational management for the team.
• Maintain external accreditations and in-depth understanding of current and emerging external regulation and industry best practices through continuing professional development, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.
• Manage a portfolio of projects while reporting to senior colleagues.
• Lead a highly complex business advisory process, ensuring alignment with the organization's strategic initiatives and goals.
• Manage important client relationships with guidance from senior colleagues, or oversee relationship management with a group of more transactional clients and customers.

Benefits

• 401K - Employees are eligible to participate on the first day of the month following 3 months of service
• Paid time off – Our PTO benefit is designed to provide eligible employees with a period of rest and relaxation, sick, and personal time throughout the year. PTO starts at 16 days per year and increases with years of service
• Holiday Pay - Holiday pay is provided for eligible employees. GHD observes 9 holidays per year. Holiday pay will be based on the regular set schedule for the employee
• Wellness Benefit- Regular full-term employees are eligible to participate in the wellness reimbursement program. GHD will reimburse 50% of the cost of the following to maximum of $250.00 reimbursement annually for such items as: Health club membership fees, home exercise equipment purchases, Bicycles, Race, run & marathon entrance fees, Smoking cessation programs, Weight loss programs (i.e.—Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig), Fitbits and Fitness Tracking devices
• Our Hybrid Work Model: Be part of the dynamic culture! Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model, combining in-office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in the office three days a week to contribute, connect and excel in our vibrant environment.
• Salary Range: $225,000-$300,000 based on experience and location.

What This Job Offers

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