Senior Program Manager – Transportation & AI Delivery

CSA Group, Architects and Engineers; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

CSA Group, Architects and Engineers in New York is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead multidisciplinary transportation design projects from concept to delivery. You will oversee design teams, coordinate with engineers and stakeholders, manage budgets and schedules, and ensure QA/QC across all phases.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in engineering and at least ten years of experience directing complex aviation, rail and transportation facilities, with NY or NJ licensure.

Qualifications

• The Senior Program Manager must have a bachelor’s degree in engineering and at least ten years of progressively responsible multidisciplinary leadership.
• Licensed to practice Engineering in NY, NJ, or both.
• Experience managing full-service, multi-disciplined design teams for aviation, rail and transportation facilities.
• Proficiency with aviation security projects and Port Authority delivery processes.
• Strong knowledge of building codes and FAA regulations and demonstrated leadership with diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Maintain design team productivity and efficiency throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage consultant design services and internal audits of consultant work.
• Lead design progress meetings, track action items, and coordinate with project engineers and stakeholders.
• Coordinate multi-discipline design work to prevent conflicts, interferences, and errors/omissions.
• Finalize and issue bid documents, complete QA/QC, and secure required approvals and permits.
• Provide responsive design support during construction, including meetings, site visits, RFIs, submittals, and PACCs.
• Support preparation of technical materials for Design-Build solicitation documents and Basis of Design.
• Oversee technical design teamwork, including expedited reviews of submissions, shop drawings, and RFIs.
• Coordinate technical design workflows to ensure timely processing of submittals and RFIs for assigned project areas.
• Develop and finalize project scope, schedule, and design-services budget; lead technical project delivery to meet approved parameters.
• Ensure technical delivery aligns with scope, schedule, and budget.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Team coordination

Risk mgmt

Communication

Data analytics

AI ethics

Negotiation

Problem solving

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Primavera P6

SAP

SharePoint

eBuilder

WinTrak

Microsoft Project

Bluebeam Revu

Microsoft Office

PDPS

Job description

CSA Group, Architects and Engineers in New York is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead multidisciplinary transportation design projects from concept to delivery. You will oversee design teams, coordinate with engineers and stakeholders, manage budgets and schedules, and ensure QA/QC across all phases.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in engineering and at least ten years of experience directing complex aviation, rail and transportation facilities, with NY or NJ licensure.