Transportation Project Director: Strategic Delivery Leader

Arcadis; Los Angeles (CA); Presencial; USD 212.000 - 318.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical benefits

PTO & holidays

Descripción de la vacante

Arcadis is seeking a Project Director for Transportation projects in Los Angeles. This senior role provides leadership and oversight for highly complex projects, ensuring delivery on scope, schedule, and budget while upholding quality, safety, and client satisfaction.

The role requires strategic direction to multidisciplinary teams, strong client and stakeholder engagement, and active risk and governance management to drive successful outcomes and business growth.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• 20+ years experience leading complex, large-scale projects or programs with responsibility for scope, schedule, budget, risk, quality, and client outcomes.
• Strong knowledge of contractual requirements, commercial principles, and project delivery practices.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully manage multidisciplinary teams and deliver complex projects from planning through completion.
• Strong leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated experience managing project financial performance, including budgets, margins, cash flow, forecasts, and cost controls.
• Strong understanding of risk management and the ability to develop and implement effective mitigation strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to build trusted client relationships while balancing client expectations with project and business objectives.
• Experience working collaboratively across technical disciplines and organizational boundaries.

Responsabilidades

• Lead complex projects and programs in accordance with established project management procedures, governance requirements, and delivery standards.
• Provide strong leadership, direction, and technical guidance to multidisciplinary project teams, creating a collaborative, high-performing environment focused on quality and successful project outcomes.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with clients, contractors, project partners, and internal stakeholders.
• Provide strategic leadership throughout the project lifecycle, including project planning, execution, monitoring, reporting, and closeout.
• Monitor project performance against established goals, milestones, schedules, budgets, and quality expectations.
• Establish and maintain effective financial, project management, risk, and governance controls to support successful delivery.
• Identify, evaluate, and proactively manage project risks and opportunities, developing appropriate mitigation strategies and corrective actions.
• Contribute to commercial strategy, including the review and negotiation of contractual terms when appropriate.
• Lead project delivery meetings and ensure clear communication regarding project status, priorities, risks, issues, and required actions.
• Drive continuous improvement in project management processes and delivery methods to improve business efficiency and client satisfaction.
• Work collaboratively with resource managers and business leaders to ensure projects are appropriately staffed and supported.
• Maintain strong client relationships throughout the project lifecycle and identify opportunities to expand existing relationships and support future business growth.
• Ensure appropriate safety processes, procedures, and resources are in place and actively promote a strong health and safety culture.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Project management

Risk management

Contract negotiation

Client relationships

Multidisciplinary teams

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Engineering / related field

Descripción del empleo

Arcadis is seeking a Project Director for Transportation projects in Los Angeles. This senior role provides leadership and oversight for highly complex projects, ensuring delivery on scope, schedule, and budget while upholding quality, safety, and client satisfaction.

The role requires strategic direction to multidisciplinary teams, strong client and stakeholder engagement, and active risk and governance management to drive successful outcomes and business growth.