Project Manager

Mace; California (MO); On-site; USD 125,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Mace is delivering a high-speed rail project in California; this senior role oversees programme delivery from inception to completion, coordinating milestones, budgets and quality to meet client requirements.

You will lead design, consultant and stakeholder management, build high-performing teams, and drive Digital and Data priorities while embedding Safety First and sustainability across all activities. We offer flexible working options where suitable.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable development membership or equivalent professional status.
• Proven experience delivering projects and programmes in property or infrastructure sectors.
• Strong commercial, financial and stakeholder management with leadership of diverse teams.
• Knowledge of sustainability, carbon reduction and programme management practices.

Responsibilities

• Determine and arrange project management, technical services and external resources to meet client requirements.
• Collaborate with teams and stakeholders to deliver projects successfully, communicating strategies clearly and effectively.
• Champion Mace’s Safety First values, embedding visible behaviours and the HSW framework across all activities.
• Lead design, consultant and stakeholder management, ensuring briefs, deliverables, claims and variations are effectively completed.
• Manage programme delivery from inception to completion, overseeing milestones, risks, budgets and quality standards.
• Build high-performing teams, promote innovation and sustainability, and drive Mace priorities including Digital and Data and Responsible Business.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Financial acumen

Sustainability knowledge

Education

Professional membership (RICS, CIOB, APM, ICE) or equivalent

Job description

Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.

The Project

The project is constructing a high-speed rail 800-mile rail network in California. Currently, 119 miles are under construction in the Central Valley, aiming for initial operation between 2030 and 2033, with total costs estimated between $88–$128 billion.

You'll Be Responsible For

• Determine and arrange project management, technical services and external resources to meet client requirements.
• Collaborate with teams and stakeholders to deliver projects successfully, communicating strategies clearly and effectively.
• Champion Mace’s Safety First values, embedding visible behaviours and the HSW framework across all activities.
• Lead design, consultant and stakeholder management, ensuring briefs, deliverables, claims and variations are effectively completed.
• Manage programme delivery from inception to completion, overseeing milestones, risks, budgets and quality standards.
• Build high-performing teams, promote innovation and sustainability, and drive Mace priorities including Digital and Data and Responsible Business.

You’ll Need To Have

• Professional membership (RICS, CIOB, APM, ICE) or equivalent demonstrable development.
• Proven experience delivering projects and programmes in property or infrastructure sectors.
• Strong commercial, financial and stakeholder management expertise with leadership of diverse teams.
• Knowledge of sustainability, carbon reduction and programme management practices.

Note:

The estimated salary for this position is 125,000 - 155,000 USD. Starting salary may vary based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as experience, skills and qualifications.

Our Values

Safety first - Going home safe and well:

You will champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in your team and local health and safety rules or regulations of the work you’re involved with.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise:

You will lead on the cost management services including estimating, procurement and cost planning, owning the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and building long term relationships with your clients.

Integrity - Always do the right thing:

You will lead operations that are fiscally and ethically viable, influencing the achievement of business objectives that align with business and legislative compliance obligations.

Create opportunity - For our people to excel:

You will mentor, coach, and develop teams, demonstrating effective leadership to ensure excellence in delivery against plans, championing a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates.

We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable with-in the role.

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