Project Director

AtkinsRéalis; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k) with employer match

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Leaves of absence

Flexible work options

Recognitions programs

Employee assistance program

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

At AtkinsRéalis, the Project Director provides strategic oversight and delivery of a portfolio of projects in Denver, CO. The role ensures governance, resource allocation, risk management, and stakeholder engagement across initiatives to achieve high-impact outcomes within scope, budget, and schedule.

You will lead cross-functional teams, mentor project managers and technical leads, and drive performance. A Civil Engineering degree is required (graduate degree preferred), with twelve+ years’

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering; graduate degree preferred.
• PMP certification required within one year of employment.
• Twelve+ years of professional experience; PM leadership preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide governance and strategic oversight of a project portfolio.
• Lead regular reviews of status, risks, and performance with PMs.
• Engage clients and stakeholders to meet expectations.
• Provide technical guidance on approaches and deliverables.
• Support project managers in resolving constraints.
• Establish portfolio-wide governance and risk strategies.
• Monitor performance, generate reports, and drive improvements.
• Mentor project managers and lead teams to success.
• Ensure quality and regulatory compliance across projects.
• Contribute to strategic planning, proposals, and growth.

Skills

Portfolio leadership

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Cross-functional leadership

Regulatory alignment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Graduate degree preferred

PMP certification within 1 year

Job description

Job Description

Overview

We are seeking a Project Director to join our team in Denver, CO.

The Project Director is responsible for the strategic oversight and successful delivery of a portfolio of projects aligned with organizational goals. This role ensures effective governance, resource allocation, risk management, and stakeholder engagement across multiple initiatives. The Project Director leads cross-functional teams, drives performance, and fosters continuous improvement to achieve high-impact outcomes within scope, budget, and timeline.

Your role

Key Responsibilities

• Portfolio Leadership: Is accountable for the successful delivery of a portfolio of projects, ensuring alignment with client goals and firm strategy. Oversees a portfolio of projects, ensuring alignment with client goals, regulatory standards, and firm-wide strategic priorities.
• Project Review & Coordination: Conduct regular reviews of project status, risks, and performance with the Project Managers to ensure consistency, quality, and timely delivery across the portfolio
• Client & Stakeholder Engagement: Serve as the primary point of contact for high-level client interactions, fostering trust and ensuring stakeholder expectations are met or exceeded. Technical Oversight: Provide guidance on technical approaches, design standards, and technical deliverables to ensure excellence and compliance with regulations.
• Project Management Support: Support project managers in resolving constraints or competing priorities.
• Governance and Risk Leadership: Establish portfolio-wide governance structures, lead risk mitigation strategies, and ensure compliance with applicable regulations. Updated September 2025
• Risk & Issue Management: Identify and mitigate risks across the portfolio, escalating critical issues and implementing corrective actions in collaboration with project teams and the Project Manager.
• Performance Monitoring & Reporting: Track key performance indicators, participate in business reviews as needed, and support data-driven decision making for continuous improvement.
• Team Leadership & Development: Mentor project managers and technical leads, promoting a collaborative culture and professional growth within the practice.
• Quality Assurance and Compliance: Ensure all projects adhere to internal quality standards.
• Strategic Planning and Business Development: Contribute to strategic planning, proposal development, and client presentations to support growth and innovation in transportation consulting services.

About you

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering. Graduate degree preferred. Management coursework and/or MBA a plus.
• This position requires minimum of twelve (12) years of professional experience; 6-8 years of PM experience, including some experience managing multi-discipline projects.
• PMP certification is required or must be obtained within one year of employment.

Rewards & benefits

At AtkinsRéalis, our values- Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, and Excellence are more than just words. They are the foundation of who we are and how we work. These principles shape our culture, guide our decisions, and inspire us to create an environment where every team member feels empowered to grow, succeed, and make a meaningful impact.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits
• employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting
• employee stock purchase plan
• Paid Time Off
• leaves of absences options
• flexible work options
• recognition and employee satisfaction programs
• employee assistance program
• and voluntary benefits.

You can review our comprehensive benefits page here.

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Find out more.

Additional information

Expected compensation range is between $180,000 - $190,000 annually depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.

AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, Drug-Free employer EOE/Veteran/Disability

Please review AtkinsRéalis' Equal Opportunity Statement here.

Applications for this position are accepted on a rolling basis; no application deadline applies.

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Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences. _