Sr Project Director

Why join us?  

It’s an exciting time at AtkinsRéalis! We are rapidly growing in the US. Our company 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 include 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 seeking a Senior Project Director to join our team in Alexandria, VA

About Us  

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?  

• Assists management team in identifying staffing needs based on future workload and manpower projections for project staffing.

• Reviews managers' recommendations to recruit, hire, transfer, or terminate project staff; approves/disapproves or endorses recommendations, and presents to senior management for approval as required by established authorization guidelines.

• Reviews and makes decision on recommendations for salary offers for new hire candidates, as well as salary and position adjustment actions for project staff, subject to senior management review and approval.

• Approves personnel actions as established by authorization guidelines. Conducts semi-annual performance reviews and annual career planning sessions with management staff within assigned project.

• Provides staff with ongoing performance feedback and counsel to promote improved performance and career development. Identifies and nurtures potential future project management leaders within existing staff to promote expansion of services.

• Helps staff identify and pursue technical and professional development activities consistent with their career development goals and project objectives/needs. Advises project staff concerning company policies and procedures; monitors and enforces compliance.

•  Assists project staff in developing work plans; reviews and approves schedules, budgets, project milestone dates, and work products.

• Works closely with the TPO to staff projects based on client/project needs.

• 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.

• Monitors and enforces compliance with established quality control standards, ensuring that appropriate quality assurance activities are being performed throughout the project. Reviews QC plans and periodic QA compliance audits.

• Assists assigned project staff in facilitating work sharing with other operating units.

• Secures resource support from other operating units. Establishes work sharing commitments and negotiates outsourcing budgets with technical managers.

• Responsible for maintaining positive client relations with existing clients and building new relationships with others.

• 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 and selects interview teams; reviews and recommends project marketing budgets subject to approval by senior management. Maintains visibility and professional courtesy by actively participating in civic and professional organizations and encourages project staff to do the same.

• Maintains regional/national prominence and recognition through published technical work and/or presentation of papers at national or regional technical conferences.

• Conducts contract negotiations with clients and subconsultants.

• Develops and 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.

• Manages the project as a profit center; controls G&A costs; reviews and manages revenue stream.

• Approves purchase requests for capital items as specified in the Authorization Matrix.

• Manages accounts receivables and client billings; reviews and makes decision concerning final write-offs and past due accounts receivables as specified in the Authorization Matrix.

• Performs such other duties as the supervisor may from time to time deem necessary.  

What will you contribute?  

• Bachelor's degree in field of practice. Graduate degree preferred. Management coursework

• and/or MBA a plus.

• This level may be achieved by technical professionals or managers with fifteen years of

• experience since B.S. or fourteen years since M.S., with at least two of these years in the

• Senior Program Manager position with highly complex project management responsibility.

• Excellent technical and interpersonal skills, public speaking and persuasive ability; very

• strong financial management, team management, and leadership skills; ability to manage

• and coordinate efforts of various projects to produce budgeted profits and overall results.

• Possesses specific expertise to the extent that the individual is regarded as one of the

• Company's experts in a specific discipline, contract delivery method, particular type of

• project, planning process, design method, or modeling technique. Personal computer proficiency is required.

• Professional registration in field of practice is required, if available, e.g., P.E., A.I.C.P.,

• R.A., or R.L.A. Certification as a "Project Management Professional" (PMP) or "Certified

• Construction Manager" (CCM) required within one year of assuming this position.

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 help 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!  

AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace.  EOE/Minorities/Females/Veteran/Disability. 

Please review AtkinsRéalis Equal Opportunity Statement here: 

https://careers.atkinsrealis.com/equal-opportunities-statement 

AtkinsRéalis cares about your privacy and are committed to protecting your privacy.  Please consult our Privacy Notice on our Careers site to know more about how we collect, use and transfer your Personal Data. 

By submitting your personal information to AtkinsRéalis, you confirm that you have read and accept our Privacy Notice.   

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