Senior Project Director

Your role

• Support the growth of AtkinsRéalis' advisory, planning, and transportation services through strategic business development and client engagement.
• Contribute to pursuit strategy, positioning, and capture efforts, including participation in executive-level client discussions.
• Maintain and expand executive relationships across MPOs, cities, state DOTs, and federal partners.
• Serve as a senior executive advisor to Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs), cities, and state Departments of Transportation, providing guidance on governance, organizational effectiveness, funding strategies, policy implementation, and performance management.
• Deliver billable advisory services in roles such as senior advisor, peer reviewer, or strategic subject-matter leader on complex or high-visibility engagements.
• Provide quality oversight and strategic direction on assignments requiring senior public-sector judgment and credibility.
• Leverage national networks and industry leadership roles to identify emerging opportunities and inform market strategy.
• Collaborate closely with MMS leadership and senior leaders across advisory, planning, and transportation practices to align advisory efforts with enterprise growth objectives.
• Mentor senior staff and support capture teams, contributing to workforce development and institutional knowledge transfer.
• Reinforce AtkinsRéalis' culture of executive-level service, quality, and integrity across client engagements.
• This role is structured as a part-time executive advisory position, with an expected workload of approximately 30 hours per week, allowing flexibility based on client, pursuit, and delivery needs.
• The position does not include direct line management responsibilities but carries significant influence through mentorship, advisory leadership, and strategic engagement.