Senior Project Director - Response and Recovery

Why join us?

It’s an exciting time at AtkinsRéalis! We are rapidly growing in the US. Our company's purpose is to build a better world for our planet and its people. We recognize the importance of making sure that our clients and employees feel this purpose every day. AtkinsRéalis is proud of our company culture that promotes diversity, equity and inclusion. Our company ethos includes collaboration through the connection of people, data, and technology. We are a global firm, who leverages having employees located throughout the world, creating valuable partnerships and doing our part to make this planet and its people thrive.  We need energetic, passionate and eager professionals like you to join our team. There has never been a better time to be a part of AtkinsRéalis!

We are hiring! AtkinsRéalis is looking for a Senior Project Director for our Federal and State Response and Recovery Practice in Alexandria, VA. We are looking for a Senior leader that is experienced with FEMA’s Response and Recovery Programs (engaging at the federal and state levels) and has had direct leadership roles in procuring and leading projects with FEMA and other Federal/State agencies.

AtkinsRéalis is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies. AtkinsRéalis has been providing infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture, and program management services to public and private clients across the United States for more than 50 years. AtkinsRéalis has the depth and breadth of expertise to respond to the most technically challenging and time-critical infrastructure projects and the urgent transition to a low-carbon economy.

How will you contribute to the team?

Marketing and Client Management

• Develops, implements, and monitors annual and strategic marketing plans for targeted projects; participates in the development of Strategic Plan.
• Actively pursues, investigates, and evaluates new or expanded opportunities for associated projects and services within the firm by maintaining contacts with current and prospective client decision makers; identifies and works toward the resolution of client relations problems.
• Reviews proposals teams; reviews and recommends project marketing budgets subject to approval by senior management.
• Responsible for maintaining positive client relations with existing clients and building new relationships with others. Serves as a point of contact to the client and acts as a liaison between management and clients on advanced program related issues. 
• Prepares and delivers presentations on behalf and in support of the client’s program. 

Project production and management

• Leads key programs from a Principal or Program Management level. Providing client interactions as needed and supporting project/task managers who oversee delivery on a day-to-day basis.
• Assists project staff in developing work plans; reviews and approves schedules, budgets, project milestone dates, and work products.
• Oversees financial performance of projects; assists project staff in identifying potential problems to ensure remedial actions are promptly taken to avoid financial losses and client dissatisfaction.

Contracts and financial

• Conducts contract negotiations with clients and sub-consultants.
• Recommends operational budgets for approval by senior management. Reviews and makes decision on proposed project budgets.
• Monitors monthly performance against budget to ensure project profitability.
• Management assignments typically involve large complex projects made up of highly sophisticated and specialized technical components generating annual net revenue between $5 million to $20 million annually.
• Assists management team in identifying staffing needs and the hiring/compensation process based on future workload and manpower projections for project staffing.
• Will currently manage indirect reports from the Infrastructure Solutions Business Unit (ISBU) Technical Professional Organization (TPO) selected for staffing projects and support mentoring and evaluation of these staff.
• Responsible for direct management of staff as the local team is further built and expands.

What will you contribute?

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Planning, Finance, Disaster Management, Economics, or related field, and at least 15 years’ experience with FEMA or State agency response and recovery programs and administration.
• Relevant experience in marketing and strategic planning.
• Experience in managing large program contracts, leading large diverse teams.
• Briefing Executive Leadership on business plans and growth strategies.
• Experience with direct client management and experience effectively delivering on project goals.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced team environment.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Required: Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) or similar certification. Program Management Professional (PMP) certification is a plus
• Proficient computer skills (including MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint; Adobe Acrobat Professional).
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects in a changing work environment.
• Ability to work independently and/or on a team.
• Comfortable interacting with Clients and Client Stakeholders.
• Proficient computer skills (including MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint; Adobe Acrobat Professional).

What we offer at AtkinsRéalis:

AtkinsRéalis realizes that health, mental and financial wellbeing, are all equally needed to achieve balance in life. We are pleased to offer a robust rewards package that helps our employees have peace of mind in and outside of work.  Our benefit offerings address all of the areas that are part of living a healthy life.

We recognize that what is important to people continues to change. Some of our other benefits to ensure our employees feel supported include continuing to offer health and dental coverage for domestic partners and a full list below. Our culture is one of providing support and training for our employees to thrive. We offer learning and development programs, training, career pathing opportunities, and a tuition reimbursement plan. At AtkinsRéalis, you will enjoy a robust rewards package which includes:

• Competitive salary
• Flexible work schedules
• Group Insurance
• Two Floating Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave (including maternity and paternity)
• Pet Insurance
• Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Learning and development programs, training, career opportunities and a highly regarded tuition reimbursement program
• An inclusive culture of Employee Resources Groups centered around women, African-Americans, Hispanics, LGBTQ+, Neurodiversity and Emerging Professionals.
• A Foundation that is employee-funded with a 2-to-1 match from the company providing STEAM education for minorities from K-12 to college

If this sounds like you and you would like to expand your career with us, apply today!

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Expected compensation range is between $158,468-$264,113 annually depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.

Upon acceptance of an offer, all candidates must go through a drug screen test and background check. AtkinsRéalis is a federal contractor which mandates a satisfactory background screening report and drug test that supersedes state laws.

Note to staffing and direct hire agencies:

In the event a recruiter or agency who is not on our preferred supplier list submits a resume/candidate to anyone in the company, AtkinsRéalis family of companies, we explicitly reserve the right to recruit and hire the candidate(s) at our discretion and without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.  https://careers.atkinsrealis.com/recruitment-agencies