Senior Program and Construction Manager – Major Transit Projects

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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).

Skills

• 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.