Senior Highway Project Manager

Here at Mott MacDonald, we are experts in engineering, management, and development services supporting multisector project work in over 150 countries. One of the largest employee-owned companies in the world, we pride ourselves in our ability to deliver exceptional outcomes through the connected thinking of our 20,000+ talented consultants. Sustainability and innovation are at the heart of all of our sectors which, in North America include Advisory, Built Environment, Energy, Transportation, and Water.

Mott MacDonald is expanding its already well-developed GDOT project work in Atlanta, GA. Our goal for this position is to identify an established Senior Project Manager to serve as a technical excellence leader in our Atlanta area office. The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for leading the management and design of transportation projects in the Atlanta area. A Senior Project Manager is responsible for managing and overseeing project scope, schedule, and budget on transportation projects for GDOT, County DOTs, and municipal clients.

Responsibilities may include:

• Oversight of all design activities on highway projects in adherence with the contract scope and schedule. 
• Monitor labor budgets and schedules for assigned tasks/projects;
  • Coordinate with discipline key task leaders and staff to ensure ongoing communications;
  • Meet project deliverable schedules and budgets for assigned projects;
• Supporting marketing and business development initiatives including:
  • Identification of key target clients and projects;
  • Identify, develop, and maintain relationships with key target clients;
  • Support the identification of key client RFPs and development of proposals in response to strategic client pursuits;
  • Lead procurement activities including scope and fee development and negotiations with clients;
• Work collaboratively with the client to ensure the design team and subconsultants to deliver detailed design documents for preliminary, right-of-way, and construction plans.
• Oversee the developmental training and mentorship of the next generation of project managers.
• Must have the ability to work on multiple unique assignments simultaneously.

We invite applications from candidates with the following experience:

• Technical background and experience that demonstrates the ability to serve as a Project Manager role on transportation projects with GDOT, County DOTs and Municipal DOT agencies across Georgia.
• B.S. Degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering program.
• 15-20+ years’ experience in transportation or civil engineering preferably with a demonstrated work experience in roadway engineering.
• Georgia PE license or ability to obtain within 6 months is required.
• GSWCC Level II Designer Certification is required.
• GDOT PDP Certification or ability to obtain is required. 
• Extensive experience in the GDOT PDP Process and GDOT design standards and policies is required.
• Demonstrative experience in GDOT procurement processes is desirable.
• Familiarity with Microsoft products is a plus.
• Experience with CAD particularly MicroStation and OpenRoads is desirable.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and collaborative team building skills are a must.
• This position does require occasional travel up to 25% and requires visits to client office locations and project sites.
• A valid driver's license and clean driving record is required for this position.

Our teams are comprised of bright and enthusiastic people who wish to make a difference to the world that we live in. If you share that vision and don’t have all the experience outlined in this posting, we still want to hear from you! 

Let’s discuss how we can help you take the next step in your career and how you can participate in an exciting new chapter for Mott MacDonald in North America.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We put equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.

Equal employment opportunity is the law. 
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status or disability status.

Hybrid working policy

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.

More about Mott MacDonald

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A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs.

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