Project Director - Transit And Rail

At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture, and priorities, visit our strategy site.

Within our Consult business we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project.

The project:

We are hiring an ambitious and forward-thinking project manager - with rail or transit experience - to join our established and growing team in New York.

Our values shape the way we consult, and define the people we want to join us on our journey, they are:

Safety first

• Going home safe and well:

• You will be a leading advocate of Mace's value of Safety First, and be accountable for leading and maintaining exceptional safety, quality, cost, programme, sustainability and project compliance standards.

• You will possess advanced technical expertise in local Health and Safety rules and regulations relevant to project portfolio.

• You will champion a diverse and inclusive working environment and understand the importance of the wellbeing of the people you manage.

Client focus

• Deliver on our promise:

• You will lead the delivery of key assignments and defined business areas, providing strategic direction and monitoring delivery aligned with overall vision and objectives.

• You will be the relationship owner and primary contact for Mace executive team engagement, and responsible for ensuring efficient governance to achieve our strategic priorities.

• You will be responsible for key client relationship management and converting the client's vision into a deliverable onsite plan.

Integrity

• Always do the right thing:

• You will have full budgetary oversight and ensure operations are fiscally and ethically viable and meet organisational and legislative compliance obligations.

• You will directly influence long term development of strategy for a function or Business Unit (BU), creating a sustainable business future.

• You will commit to making a positive impact for our people, our clients, and our planet, and take ownership for holding others to account who do not uphold the Mace values.

Create opportunity for our people to excel:

• You will mentor, coach, and develop your project team and provide an environment to share knowledge and experience.

• You will actively network, innovate, and seek understanding of best practice, utilising the full depth of knowledge of Mace Group, the Centres of Excellence, Mace Way Control Centre and Knowledge Hub.

• You will provide expert technical advice and leadership support to Delivery Teams, creating a culture of ownership, promoting roles and responsibilities.

This role will support and provide engineering and construction support to one or more managers within a group, office or project.

You'll be responsible for:

• Develops, implements and reviews project plans, schedules and budgets consistent with operational and stakeholder needs.

• Manages and monitors project cost and schedules, reports progress.

• Collaborates with external partners and hold teams accountable for requirements as outlined in project agreements.

• Collaborates with internal partners to ensure force account coverage is in place and in-line with agreements.

• Consolidates, communicates and manages all issues and risks affecting the project, and ensure the timely communication of project status to project participants and stakeholders.

• Ensures project progress by measuring the variance in scope, schedule, cost and quality from the respective baselines and take necessary action to address deviations.

• Identifies, documents and supervises the evaluation of changes based on cost, schedule, risk and scope impacts.

• Ensures appropriate packet of relevant information to support appropriate project change and change control request decision processes.

• Works with senior leaders to contribute relevant data to support annual planning activities.

• Provides financial project performance and forecasting reports to senior executives Identify and evaluate the risks associated with project activities and work across organization to establish and monitor mitigation plans.

• Establishes collaborative partnership among stakeholders to enable scoping, financial and resource decisions.

• Develops and maintains required project management artifacts in accordance with Amtrak Project Management standards and applicable regulations.

Decision rights: Project directors are accountable for project outcomes. They are consulted across project activities and provide approval for project decisions. They should consult with their manager (program director or AVP of program) on any major decision points likely to impact project outcomes.

You'll need to have:

• New York/New Jersey specific experience required.

• Senior level heavy civil/rail project (>$100 M) management experience with strong focus on collaboration, team building, and driving on-time and on-budget project completion.

• Mastery level program management practitioner with strong focus on collaboration, team building and customer service.

• Mastery knowledge of competitive procurement processes and regulations.

• Mastery with independent judgment and make solid business decisions within scope of the program.

• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, MS Project/Primavera)

• Bachelor's degree with relevant work experience or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

• CCM or PMP preferred.

• Public agency experience (MNRR, LIRR, NTA, NJIT, Amtrak) required.

• Experience in the construction industry as a resident or assistant resident engineer

• 30hr OSHA training required at minimum.

You'll also have:

• Amtrak, MTA, NJIT, LIRR, MNRR experience preferred.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all of the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organization.

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