Job Description

Principal Project Manager

 Here at Mott MacDonald, we are experts in engineering, management, and development services supporting multisector project work in over 150 countries. We pride ourselves in our ability to deliver exceptional outcomes through the connected thinking of our 17,000+ talented consultants. Sustainability and innovation are at the heart of all our sectors which, in North America include Advisory, Built Environment, Energy, Transportation, and Water.

Mott MacDonald is looking for professionals to join our ever-expanding Project, Program, and Construction/Commercial Management (PPCM) practice. We are looking for a Principal Program Manager and Construction Manager who will be accountable for managing large construction management focused programs in the Northeast region. Specific functions include:

• Leading a multi-disciplined team and providing direction and oversight to accomplish project goals
• Manages and oversees field construction activities in conformance with quality requirements and safety standards, project drawings, specifications, schedules, cost estimates, and procedures
• Manage and oversee the work of the entire program management team, consisting of Project Delivery Management, Project Controls, Administrative, Operations, Project Finance, and Support staff
• Executing large programs in accordance with the governance codes and requirements/standards of our clients
• Develop the scope, and support the implementation of, a capital projects program, to include advising the client on program delivery strategies
• Direct the Project Management / Project Controls (PM/PC) team to resolve issues and make recommendations to decision makers on issues resolution
• Manage, coordinate, and administer all project activity related to construction, schedule, budget, quality assurance, initial operation, and closeout of capital projects
• Schedules major construction inspections to ensure contractual compliance with plans, specifications, materials, schedules, workmanship and safety standards
• Participates in negotiating claims and proposed change orders and associated costs, resolving field and contractual differences, and processing scheduled progress payments
• Coordinating all program interfaces with client and third-party stakeholders, including presentations to client senior management teams, the public, and other external third parties
• Monitoring and reporting on the status of all program activities, including cost, schedule, earned value, document/data management, risk management/mitigation, quality management, change management, safety and other items as applicable
• Identify and track program level issues; evaluate and recommend resolution alternatives; and manage project delivery to meet scope, quality, cost, and schedule goals
• Resolving any issues as they might arise through effective communications with clients, internal teams and other third parties
• Represent the capital projects group at Advisory, Committee and Commission meetings. Coordinate with staff to develop agenda and prepare/review staff reports. Present at these meetings, as required
• Oversees management of resourcing and equipment needs on program such as daily and weekly short-range planning, manpower, productivity, resourcing, safety training, construction operations training, equipment maintenance, and equipment and tool supply and control planning
• Knowledgeable of safety policies and procedures and performs assigned duties in a safe manner and, while supervising others, has responsibility for their safety and ensure that they comply with established safety policies and procedures and practice safe work habits
• Managing contractual commitments of contractors, including cost, quality, and schedule and coordinates their field activities with Mott MacDonald’s ISO-9001 accredited processes

 Required Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, public administration, or business administration.
• 20+ years of experience exhibiting advancement through increasing levels of seniority and a growth of professional responsibilities in large-scale capital project and program management.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience working in client roles, engineering consultancies and/or contractors in the Architecture Engineering and Construction industry.
• 10+ years of experience leading major projects or programs, with a particular focus on program management and construction management
• Experience in various delivery models, including EPCM, design-build, design-bid-build, time-and-materials and early contractor involvement
• Membership in AACE International, PMI, or another professional organization indicating a commitment to the project and program management field.
• Effective communicator with demonstrable experience presenting and communicating to third parties including clients, regulators, industry and the general public on major capital programs
• Additional preferred qualifications and experience:
  • At least 5 years of the required experience will be at the working staff level in the project controls field (cost engineering; estimating; or scheduling); or in a position involving the management of sources of funding (private, local, state, federal)
  • Certification as a Program Management Professional (PgMP) with PMI; a Certified Construction Manager (CCM) with CMCI, a Construction Management Certification (PMI-CP) with PMI; Certified Cost Professional (CCP) with AACE International; or as a Project Management Professional (PMP) with PMI, or other equivalent certification relevant to the management / delivery of capital projects.
  • Has a current and valid OSHA Safety Certificate in good standing

Salary Range: $153,000 - $178,000
Benefits: 401k, medical, dental and vision insurance, STD/LTD disability, holiday, vacation and sick time, parental leave and company paid life insurance
Equality, diversity and inclusionWe put equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute. Equal employment opportunity is the law. 
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