COWI A/S
Project Director - Civil Highways, for COWI in North America Atlanta Application
COWI A/S, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30383
Project Director - Civil Highways, for COWI in North America
Do you want to join one of the leading engineering consulting companies, creating value for customers, people, and societies worldwide? Can you add to our growth with your proven technical design expertise in civil/roadway engineering as a leader in local and international projects? Then this could be the next step in your career!Create Solutions that will enable a better tomorrowWe are seeking a highly motivated Project Director - Civil Highways to join our global team of experts and manage a design team delivering transportation infrastructure projects involving both bridge and roadway aspects under Alternate Project Delivery methods. You will serve as a Project Director and Designer for final design and you will be responsible for assisting with management of multidisciplinary teams as well as managing the delivery of your own tasks in terms of budget, quality, and timelines. Strong project management and technical skills required.Your key responsibilities will be to:Lead and manage civil/roadway projects with FDOT, GDOT, County, City, or municipalities.Oversee the development of roadway plans, highway geometric design computations, MOT/Traffic Control Plans, Drainage, Utility planning and permitting.Develop and maintain great relationships with FDOT/GDOT staff and other key stakeholders.Identify and pursue business development opportunities and proposal development.Work in a multidisciplinary environment with a focus on roadway projects, while being open to other specializations.Act as the Associate Project Director for key customers and provide management support to team members within the organization.Maximize distributed engineering by coordinating works with regional and global offices of engineering excellence, to meet budget/time/quality goals.Coordinate transportation & infrastructure business marketing activities with BD personnel and generate additional work within the portfolio to the overall benefit of COWI North America.Manage projects (or an equivalent portfolio of projects) with construction fees over $100M, requiring 10-25+ staff and/or complex multi-disciplinary projects and/or framework agreements.Carry out project management duties in accordance with the Company Quality Management System including, but not limited to project scheduling, resource management, project budget controls, and client sub-contractor management and interfacing.Lead project teams, manage the contract and client to ensure profitability and other targets are met.Your skills. Our team. Together we design the future.The first step to success in this role is that you are eager to collaborate with the people around you, whether they are colleagues, partners, or customers. Developing ties with others is something you do by acting respectfully and delivering on your promises. And you never get set in your ways but keep exploring new insights and ways to improve.On top of that, you will have:BA in Civil Engineering and Professional Engineer (P.E.) License in Florida or Georgia, or ability to obtain within 6 months.No less than 20 years of experience as an engineer.Served as project manager, design manager, or lead designer for final design on at least three complex urban transportation infrastructure projects involving both bridge and roadway aspects of similar complexity and scope; and procured under an Alternative Project Delivery or P3 methods.A minimum of 20+ years of experience in civil/roadway project engineering and management.Experience working with FDOT, GDOT, County, City, or municipal projects.Experience in coordinating and managing multi-disciplinary design teams.Experience delivering projects through Alternate Project Delivery methods as Design build and Progressive Design build or Construction Manager/General Contractor.Comprehensive written and oral communication skills.Self-motivated, flexible, and able to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.High organizational and time management skills.Effective team building skills, solid leadership skills and able to manage multiple stakeholders.Ability to work with staff located remotely.Ability and willingness to travel, predominantly in North America.A place to work and so much moreAt COWI, we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and liveable world. We do it by applying our knowledge and curiosity – and sometimes even our courage – to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow. That is why we say no to fossil-based projects and aspire to have 100% of our revenue come from activities that move our customers towards sustainability.We value differences and development and cultivate an environment of belonging and having fun. Because that is what brings out the best in you, at work and at home.What we also offer:Being part of the COWI community offers more than just a competitive salary. We take care of our people both professionally and personally. Some of our benefits include:Flexible working arrangement.Top-up parental and childbirth recovery leave.Fantastic close-knit team with a wealth of knowledge to share.Full time hires get minimum 5 weeks vacation to start.Floating holiday to celebrate employee diversity.Paid sick leave.Annual fitness subsidy - yes, you can use this for a ski pass, yoga, or gym membership.401K contribution matching with generous company match.Personal and professional development fund.Parking or public transit allowance.Medical, dental, and vision insurance 80% employer-paid premiums.Employee Assistance Program (EAP).STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance.Referral incentive program.Frequent social events.Get to know us even better at our website, www.cowi.com, where you can learn more about our projects, our strategy, what we want to achieve and what life is like at COWI.Equal opportunity employerCOWI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, COWI complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
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Do you want to join one of the leading engineering consulting companies, creating value for customers, people, and societies worldwide? Can you add to our growth with your proven technical design expertise in civil/roadway engineering as a leader in local and international projects? Then this could be the next step in your career!Create Solutions that will enable a better tomorrowWe are seeking a highly motivated Project Director - Civil Highways to join our global team of experts and manage a design team delivering transportation infrastructure projects involving both bridge and roadway aspects under Alternate Project Delivery methods. You will serve as a Project Director and Designer for final design and you will be responsible for assisting with management of multidisciplinary teams as well as managing the delivery of your own tasks in terms of budget, quality, and timelines. Strong project management and technical skills required.Your key responsibilities will be to:Lead and manage civil/roadway projects with FDOT, GDOT, County, City, or municipalities.Oversee the development of roadway plans, highway geometric design computations, MOT/Traffic Control Plans, Drainage, Utility planning and permitting.Develop and maintain great relationships with FDOT/GDOT staff and other key stakeholders.Identify and pursue business development opportunities and proposal development.Work in a multidisciplinary environment with a focus on roadway projects, while being open to other specializations.Act as the Associate Project Director for key customers and provide management support to team members within the organization.Maximize distributed engineering by coordinating works with regional and global offices of engineering excellence, to meet budget/time/quality goals.Coordinate transportation & infrastructure business marketing activities with BD personnel and generate additional work within the portfolio to the overall benefit of COWI North America.Manage projects (or an equivalent portfolio of projects) with construction fees over $100M, requiring 10-25+ staff and/or complex multi-disciplinary projects and/or framework agreements.Carry out project management duties in accordance with the Company Quality Management System including, but not limited to project scheduling, resource management, project budget controls, and client sub-contractor management and interfacing.Lead project teams, manage the contract and client to ensure profitability and other targets are met.Your skills. Our team. Together we design the future.The first step to success in this role is that you are eager to collaborate with the people around you, whether they are colleagues, partners, or customers. Developing ties with others is something you do by acting respectfully and delivering on your promises. And you never get set in your ways but keep exploring new insights and ways to improve.On top of that, you will have:BA in Civil Engineering and Professional Engineer (P.E.) License in Florida or Georgia, or ability to obtain within 6 months.No less than 20 years of experience as an engineer.Served as project manager, design manager, or lead designer for final design on at least three complex urban transportation infrastructure projects involving both bridge and roadway aspects of similar complexity and scope; and procured under an Alternative Project Delivery or P3 methods.A minimum of 20+ years of experience in civil/roadway project engineering and management.Experience working with FDOT, GDOT, County, City, or municipal projects.Experience in coordinating and managing multi-disciplinary design teams.Experience delivering projects through Alternate Project Delivery methods as Design build and Progressive Design build or Construction Manager/General Contractor.Comprehensive written and oral communication skills.Self-motivated, flexible, and able to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.High organizational and time management skills.Effective team building skills, solid leadership skills and able to manage multiple stakeholders.Ability to work with staff located remotely.Ability and willingness to travel, predominantly in North America.A place to work and so much moreAt COWI, we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and liveable world. We do it by applying our knowledge and curiosity – and sometimes even our courage – to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow. That is why we say no to fossil-based projects and aspire to have 100% of our revenue come from activities that move our customers towards sustainability.We value differences and development and cultivate an environment of belonging and having fun. Because that is what brings out the best in you, at work and at home.What we also offer:Being part of the COWI community offers more than just a competitive salary. We take care of our people both professionally and personally. Some of our benefits include:Flexible working arrangement.Top-up parental and childbirth recovery leave.Fantastic close-knit team with a wealth of knowledge to share.Full time hires get minimum 5 weeks vacation to start.Floating holiday to celebrate employee diversity.Paid sick leave.Annual fitness subsidy - yes, you can use this for a ski pass, yoga, or gym membership.401K contribution matching with generous company match.Personal and professional development fund.Parking or public transit allowance.Medical, dental, and vision insurance 80% employer-paid premiums.Employee Assistance Program (EAP).STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance.Referral incentive program.Frequent social events.Get to know us even better at our website, www.cowi.com, where you can learn more about our projects, our strategy, what we want to achieve and what life is like at COWI.Equal opportunity employerCOWI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, COWI complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
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