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Associate Project Director – Infrastructure

New York City

Regular, Full time

Hybrid

Do you want the opportunity to co-create with our experts on some of the most prestigious infrastructure programs in North America? Can you navigate the dynamic landscape of the market by adapting strategies swiftly, capitalizing on emerging opportunities, and mitigating risks? And are you committed to accelerating growth and promoting innovation? Then this is the place to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow.

Create the solutions that will enable a better tomorrow

In this position, you will join our global team of specialists and work directly with clients to ensure satisfaction and be responsible for making key technical decisions in collaboration with senior design staff. You will lead large multidisciplinary projects with external partners for the bridge and tunnel engineering sector, liaising with clients, technical managers, financial staff, and other departments to manage overall project deliverables, schedules, and budgets.

We are seeking a highly motivated Associate Project Director to join our growing North American team. In this leadership role, you will manage the design and delivery of complex infrastructure projects across North America, including projects within Heavy Civil, Bridges/Tunnels, Mass Transit and associated civil structures. Our projects are delivered through a mix of traditional and Alternative Project Delivery methods. You will be responsible for assisting with management of multidisciplinary teams as well as managing the delivery of your own tasks in terms of budget, quality, and timelines. Effective leadership, project management and technical skills required.

This position will be based in COWI's New York office.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Lead and manage infrastructure projects for agencies such as, MTA, NYC DOT, NYSDOT, PANYNJ, NJDOT, NJ Turnpike Authority, NJ Transit and LIRR.
• Oversee all phases of project delivery, including conceptual design, preliminary engineering, final design, and construction support for rail/metro, bridges, tunnels, elevated/underground structures, and stations.
• Direct the development of civil, structural, and systems integration components of transit projects, including alignment, utility relocations, grading and drainage, ventilation, and platform configurations.
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with public agency clients and key stakeholders, including Design & Build Contractors, third-party utility agencies and community groups.
• Actively support business development pursuits in collaboration with Market Directors, including strategy, positioning, proposal development, interviews, and client engagement for major programs across North America.
• Provide leadership within a multidisciplinary team environment that includes civil, structural, geotechnical and architectural disciplines.
• Manage project teams of 5–25+ staff and subcontractors, ensuring adherence to project scope, schedule, budget, and quality standards on infrastructure programs exceeding $100M in construction value.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for client project managers, responsible for contract management, fee negotiations, schedule performance, and risk mitigation.
• Join efforts with internal global centers of excellence to make use of specialized skills and ensure premium project delivery while managing local compliance and permitting challenges.
• Ensure strict compliance with internal quality management systems, overseeing project controls, financial reporting, resource allocation, and stakeholder communication.
• Mentor and guide junior project managers and technical staff, promoting professional growth and a culture of excellence in transit delivery.

Your skills. Our team. Together we design the future

The first step to growth in this role is that you are committed to collaborating with the people around you, whether they are colleagues, partners, or customers. Developing ties with others is something you do by acting respectfully and delivering on your promises. And you never get set in your ways but keep exploring new insights and ways to improve.

On top of that, you will have:

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering (Master's preferred).
• NY/NJ PE license required.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in transit or highway bridge/tunnel infrastructure projects, with at least 5 years in a senior project management role.
• Experience working with MTA, PANYNJ, NJ Turnpike Authority, NYS DOT & NYC DOT.
• Experience in coordinating and managing multi-disciplinary design teams.
• Experience delivering projects through Alternate Project Delivery methods such as Design build, Progressive Design build or CMGC.
• Comprehensive written and oral communication skills.
• Self-motivated, skilled at navigating change, and able to handle multiple tasks in an evolving work setting
• High organizational and time management skills.
• Effective team building skills, solid leadership skills and able to manage multiple stakeholders.
• Ability and willingness to travel, predominantly in North America.
• Be able to work with staff located remotely around the world.

A place to work and so much more

At COWI, we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and livable world. We do it by applying our knowledge and curiosity – and sometimes even our courage – to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow. That is why we say no to fossil-based projects and aspire to have 100% of our revenue come from activities that move our customers towards sustainability.

We value differences and development and cultivate an environment of belonging and having fun. Because that is what brings out the best in you, at work and at home.

With offices primarily located in the Nordic region, the UK, North America and India, we are currently more than 8,000 people who bring their specialized knowledge in engineering, architecture, energy and environment into play.

What we also offer:

Being part of the COWI community offers more than just a comprehensive salary. We prioritize the well-being of our team members in both their work and personal lives. Some of our benefits include:

Flexible working arrangement | Top-up parental and childbirth recovery leave | Fantastic close-knit team with a wealth of knowledge to share | Full time hires get minimum 5 weeks' vacation to start | Floating holiday to celebrate employee diversity | Paid sick leave | Annual fitness subsidy - yes, you can use this for a ski pass, yoga, or gym membership | 401K contribution matching with generous company match | Personal and professional development fund | Parking or public transit allowance | Medical, dental, and vision insurance 80% employer-paid premiums | Employee Assistance Program (EAP) | STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance | Referral incentive program| Frequent social events

Base compensation: $172,000 to $262,000 for New York location. Actual compensation is subject to variations due to education, experience, skill set and/or location.

Get to know us even better at our website, www.cowi.com, where you can learn more about our projects, our strategy, what we aim to accomplish and what life is like at COWI.

Equal opportunity employer

COWI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, COWI complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Seniority level

• Seniority levelNot Applicable

Employment type

• Employment typeFull-time

Job function

• Job functionProject Management, Consulting, and Engineering
• IndustriesCivil Engineering and Business Consulting and Services

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