Senior Project Manager-Highways Roads

About the role

Join a dynamic team of transportation professionals dedicated to delivering innovative, sustainable, and community-focused infrastructure solutions. As a Senior Project Manager, you will drive the success of complex highway, roadway, and active transportation projects, while playing a pivotal role in business development, client engagement, and strategic growth in the US West.

Responsibilities

• Project Leadership & Delivery: Direct the planning, design, and execution of transportation projects, including highways, interchanges, local roads, roundabouts, trails, and bridges, ensuring delivery excellence, innovation, and client satisfaction.
• Business Development & Market Growth: Proactively identify, pursue, and secure new business opportunities with public and private sector clients. Lead the development of winning proposals, presentations, and interviews. Build and maintain a robust pipeline of work through strategic networking and market intelligence.
• Client Relationship Management: Serve as a trusted advisor to key clients, agencies, and stakeholders. Develop long term partnerships and ensure exceptional client service throughout the project lifecycle.
• Team Management & Development: Lead, mentor, and inspire multidisciplinary project teams. Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement. Support staff development through coaching, training, and succession planning.
• Financial and Risk Management: Oversee project budgets, schedules, and resource allocation. Drive project profitability and manage financial performance, including forecasting, earned value tracking, and variance analysis. Proactively identify and mitigate project risks.
• Technical Excellence & Quality Assurance: Provide senior technical oversight and ensure quality compliance with Caltrans, AASHTO, and local agency standards. Champion quality assurance and control throughout all project phases.
• Innovation & Best Practices: Lead the adoption of emerging technologies, digital delivery tools, and industry best practices to enhance project outcomes and client value.
• Change & Risk Management: Implement structured change management and risk mitigation strategies to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Strategic Leadership: Contribute to regional business planning, market analysis, and the development of long-term growth strategies for the transportation group.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related field, master's degree preferred
• 12+ years of experience in transportation project management, with a strong background in planning, design and delivery of highway, roadway, and active transportation projects
• Registered Civil Engineer in the State of California
• Demonstrated success in business development, client management, and securing major project wins
• Extensive experience managing projects for Caltrans, local agencies, and federally funded programs
• Advanced proficiency with project management software and tools (e.g. MS Project, Earned-Value Management)
• Deep knowledge of Caltrans and AASHTO standards, and expertise in PS&E package development
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills
• Experience with alternative delivery methods (e.g., Design-Build, CMGC) is highly desirable
• Construction phase and program management experience is desirable
• Experience managing multi-office or multi-disciplinary teams is preferred
• Experience working in a consulting environment and managing multiple concurrent projects is preferred

Qualifications

• Multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce
• GHD is an equal opportunity employer

Benefits

• Salary Range: $149,438-$249,063 based on experience

Pay

• $149,438-$249,063 based on experience

Schedule

• Hybrid Work Model: Be part of the dynamic culture! Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model, combining in-office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in the office three days a week to contribute, connect and excel in our vibrant environment.