Senior Project Manager-Highways Roads

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Key responsibilities include: 

• Project Leadership & Delivery: Direct the planning, design, and execution of transportation projects, including highways, interchanges, local roads, roundabouts, trails, and bridges, ensuring delivery excellence, innovation, and client satisfaction.

• Business Development & Market Growth: Proactively identify, pursue, and secure new business opportunities with public and private sector clients. Lead the development of winning proposals, presentations, and interviews. Build and maintain a robust pipeline of work through strategic networking and market intelligence.

• Client Relationship Management: Serve as a trusted advisor to key clients, agencies, and stakeholders. Develop long term partnerships and ensure exceptional client service throughout the project lifecycle. 

• Team Management & Development: Lead, mentor, and inspire multidisciplinary project teams. Fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement. Support staff development through coaching, training, and succession planning.

• Financial and Risk Management: Oversee project budgets, schedules, and resource allocation. Drive project profitability and manage financial performance, including forecasting, earned value tracking, and variance analysis. Proactively identify and mitigate project risks.

• Technical Excellence & Quality Assurance: Provide senior technical oversight and ensure quality compliance with Caltrans, AASHTO, and local agency standards. Champion quality assurance and control throughout all project phases.

• Innovation & Best Practices: Lead the adoption of emerging technologies, digital delivery tools, and industry best practices to enhance project outcomes and client value.

• Change & Risk Management: Implement structured change management and risk mitigation strategies to ensure successful project outcomes.

• Strategic Leadership: Contribute to regional business planning, market analysis, and the development of long-term growth strategies for the transportation group.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related field, master's degree preferred

Experience

• 12+ years of experience in transportation project management, with a strong background in planning, design and delivery of highway, roadway, and active transportation projects. 

• Registered Civil Engineer in the State of California Required 

• Demonstrated success in business development, client management, and securing major project wins.

• Extensive experience managing projects for Caltrans, local agencies, and federally funded programs.

• Advanced proficiency with project management software and tools (e.g. MS Project, Earned-Value Management).

• Deep knowledge of Caltrans and AASHTO standards, and expertise in PS&E package development.

• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills. 

• Experience with alternative delivery methods (e.g., Design-Build, CMGC) is highly desirable. 

• Construction phase and program management experience is desirable.

• Experience managing multi-office or multi-disciplinary teams is preferred.

• Experience working in a consulting environment and managing multiple concurrent projects is preferred.

As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race; color; religion; genetic information; national origin; sex (including same sex); sexual orientation; gender identity; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; age; disability or handicap; citizenship status; service member status; or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.