Strategic Design Lead — Highway P3/DBFOM Projects

Magnitvde; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

VVA Consultants in the United States is seeking a senior Design Lead/Design Manager to spearhead design development for major highway P3/DBFOM projects nationwide from our Miami base.

The role requires guiding multidisciplinary teams, coordinating technical submissions, and aligning design with construction, operations, and commercial goals within a boutique advisory environment. Strong leadership and U.S. market experience are essential.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in highway and transportation projects.
• Experience with P3/DBFOM environments in the U.S. market.
• Strong background in bid and final design development, including leading multidisciplinary technical teams.
• Experience participating in DOT pursuits, proposal development, and ATC processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate design development activities for major highway P3 / DBFOM projects across the United States.
• Lead the development and oversight of conceptual designs, technical solutions, and ATCs for major highway infrastructure pursuits.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams, external designers, SPVs, CJVs, and technical advisors.
• Participate in technical one‑on‑one meetings, consortium workshops, executive presentations, and coordination sessions with clients and major project stakeholders.
• Ensure alignment between design, construction, operations, commercial objectives, and RFP requirements.
• Support design optimization and Value Engineering initiatives to improve constructability, efficiency, and project value.
• Monitor the progression of design deliverables and technical submissions against project schedules and milestones.
• Identify technical risks and support mitigation strategies throughout proposal and development phases.
• Lead technical workshops, design coordination meetings, and stakeholder review sessions.
• Collaborate directly with clients, public agencies, and project stakeholders to support strategic project objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Highway design

P3 / DBFOM

Stakeholder management

Bid & design development

Team coordination

Travel flexibility

Entrepreneurial mindset

Job description

VVA Consultants in the United States is seeking a senior Design Lead/Design Manager to spearhead design development for major highway P3/DBFOM projects nationwide from our Miami base.

The role requires guiding multidisciplinary teams, coordinating technical submissions, and aligning design with construction, operations, and commercial goals within a boutique advisory environment. Strong leadership and U.S. market experience are essential.