Senior Program and Construction Manager – Major Transit Projects

PGH Wong Engineering; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

PGH Wong Engineering, Inc. seeks a Senior Program & Construction Manager to provide executive leadership on multi-billion-dollar design-build and infrastructure programs in California.

This role guides multidisciplinary teams, directs complex project delivery, and serves as a key decision-maker ensuring projects meet performance standards. The successful candidate will lead strategic planning, risk management, and client coordination, advancing mobility and infrastructure goals while upholding

Qualifications

• 15+ years of project management experience on large-scale transportation or infrastructure programs.
• 2nd bullet: 10+ years leading professional staff and multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience with multiple project delivery methods and adaption to agency requirements.
• PE license required; engineering degree required.
• Proven executive leadership on major programs and ability to deliver on time and on budget.
• Strong strategic leadership and stakeholder communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive-level leadership for major transit and infrastructure projects.
• 2) Lead multidisciplinary teams in planning, coordination, design, construction and environmental works.
• 3) Build relationships with client executives, contractors and stakeholders.
• 4) Guide design and construction deliverables to meet technical standards.
• 5) Oversee contracts, cost and schedule management and phasing strategies.
• 6) Develop and implement delivery strategies to mitigate risks and optimize outcomes.
• 7) Lead high-level meetings and present analyses to executives.
• 8) Foster a culture of innovation and technical excellence consistent with PGH Wong’s mission.

Skills

Project management

People leadership

Strategic leadership

Communication

Relationship-building

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Professional Engineering license

Job description

PGH Wong Engineering, Inc. is a nationally recognized leader in engineering and construction management consulting, shaping the future of transit and infrastructure fornearly fourdecades. Since its founding in 1985, PGH Wong has been defined by its leadership in delivering some of the nation’s most complex and transformative transit projects. Today, with more than 300 professionals driving over $30 billion in capital programs in just the past five years, PGH Wong continues to set the standard for technical excellence, innovation, and industry impact.

PGH Wong is seeking a Senior Program & Construction Manager to provide project-level executive leadership on major, multi-billion-dollar design-build and infrastructure programs in California. This role will guide multidisciplinary teams, direct complex project delivery efforts, and serve as a key decision-maker ensuring projects meet the highest standards of performance. It is a career-defining opportunity to lead work that transforms regional mobility and sets benchmarks for the industry.

Responsibilities & Duties

• Provide executive-level leadership for the delivery of major, multi-billion-dollar transit and infrastructure projects, advancing client and community objectives.

• Lead and direct multidisciplinary teams in the strategic planning, coordination, and delivery of design, construction, and environmental works.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior executives from contractors, partner firms, and client agencies through clear communication and collaboration.

• Review and guide design and construction deliverables, supporting compliance with project requirements and technical standards.

• Oversee right-of-way acquisition and property transfer strategies in collaboration with agency partners.

• Lead commercial management activities, including contract changes, cost oversight, schedule performance, and resource planning.

• Develop and implement strategies for phasing, sequencing, and mitigation to anticipate challenges and identify opportunities for improvement.

• Contribute to the development of innovative approaches to major infrastructure delivery, drawing on lessons learned and best practices.

• Participate in high-level meetings and task forces, facilitating resolution of critical issues and advancing project objectives.

• Prepare and present analyses, reports, and recommendations that support executive decision-making by client agencies and stakeholders.

• Promote a culture of innovation, technical excellence, and collaboration consistent with PGH Wong’s mission and long-term vision.
  

Qualifications & Skills

• 15+ years of project management experience, including leadership roles on large-scale transportation or infrastructure programs.

• 10+ years of experience leading and directing professional staff and multidisciplinary teams at a senior level.

• Broad experience with multiple project delivery methods; ability to adapt strategy to suit project context and agency requirements.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (required).

• Professional Engineering (PE) license (required).

• Proven track record of executive leadership on major programs, with the ability to guide diverse teams toward towards on-time and on-budget delivery.

• Strong strategic leadership skills, with the ability to keep the big picture in focus while navigating evolving project requirements.

• Demonstrated commercial acumen, including oversight of contracts, cost and schedule management, phasing strategies, and innovative approaches to complex project delivery.

• Exceptional relationship-building and communication skills, with the ability to establish trust and credibility with client agency executives, contractors, and stakeholders.

• Ability to lead collaboratively while also being a compelling and decisive leader who drives results under pressure.

• Commitment to PGH Wong’s mission of shaping the future of transit and infrastructure, and to its vision of setting the standard for innovation, technical excellence, and industry impact.

We are an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, sex, gender, age, disability, religion, national origin, political belief, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, domestic partner status, marital status, disability, weight, height, or AIDS/HIV status.