Principal Project Manager - Transit / Facilities Construction

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 seeking a Principal Project Manager to lead support transit and facilities construction projects in the Seattle, Washington, area.  The Principal Project Manager will be responsible for day-to-day interaction with Client and Contractor representatives at all levels, and for organizing team resource for the delivery of excellent solutions to the Client, and the continual improvement of the working relationships. The Principal Project Manager will manage a diverse team to monitor, coordinate, and evaluate key project activities to drive optimum project delivery. You will work in a leading position within a team on a very large project, with specific areas of responsibility. 

The Principal Project Manager will lead the Design Build Project Management team on a very large and diverse multi-phase Progressive Design Build transit construction project. 

The job responsibilities will include some or all of the following: 

• Manage the relationship with the Client through effective delivery of technical excellence, improving Mott MacDonald’s reputation and ensuring Client satisfaction. 
• Support the project team and the Client with responsive and intelligent delivery including providing experienced input to the Client on program and project strategy 
• Lead project delivery in terms of schedule, cost, risk and technical progress. 
• Provide team leadership through excellent example, good team leadership characteristics, innovation, collaboration, and decisive action  
• Supervise, coordinate, and direct staff with respect to contract requirements and compliance with policies and procedures.  
• Motivate teams to excel in project delivery, on-time performance, and development of positive client relationships  
• Act as the focal point for Client and Contractor coordination in the delivery of the project 
• Adapt and respond effectively to project issues and challenges 
• Prepare and interpret complex reports, recognize risks, and define and evaluate solutions 
• Develop and control project scope, budget, schedule and risk 
• Effectively facilitate project team, Client, and stakeholder meetings 
• Develop and coordinate briefings and presentations for project stakeholders including Client C-suite executives 
• Evaluate and make recommendations on changes in scope of work, prepare and negotiate change orders 
• Prepare and maintain project staffing plans and associated project budgets 
• Perform staff development and evaluation tasks 
• Prepare monthly progress reports 
• Review and approve monthly invoices  

We invite applications from candidates with the following experience: 

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field, or equivalent 
• Minimum of 15 years of leadership-level experience in infrastructure construction with a preference for progressive design-build construction experience in buildings / vertical or transit construction 
• Experience with alternative project delivery methods in construction contracts is desirable 
• Experience of a senior-level delivery role in a Contractor organization is desirable 
• Specific technical background is not a driver for this role, however the successful candidate will be used to leading projects with a broad range of technical disciplines and will be required to make program-level decisions based on technical input from subject matter experts. 
• Candidate must possess sound judgment, highly developed management, organizational, interpersonal, presentation, oral and written communication skills; excellent analytical and problem-solving skills 
• Demonstrated ability to manage and work with multidisciplinary teams, deal with complex issues, and maintain effective working relationships 
• Strong project management, leadership, interpersonal, communication, documentation, and technical skills are required 
• Candidate must be experienced and comfortable with successful senior-level Client and Contractor interaction 
   

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.

Benefits: 401k, medical, dental and vision insurance, STD/LTD disability, holiday, PTO, parental leave and company paid life insurance

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

We’re a global engineering, management and development consultancy.

Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.

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

Our values: progress, respect, integrity, drive, excellence