Hill International is seeking a Program Director in Phoenix, Arizona

• Responsible for leading, coordinating all aspects of complex major capital projects (primarily transportation and rail projects) during construction with owner
• Overall responsibility for managing established scope and budget for capital projects assuring these assigned project managers and guided and mentored throughout the project
• Ensures communication between members of a multi-disciplinary project management teams both client and project staff
• Responsible for development and maintaining of Program Management Plan
• Oversees consultants and contractors involved in capital projects and facilitates strong communication and coordination between these entities
• Communicates and coordinates project status with staff from affected federal, state, regional and local agencies
• Regularly communicates project status, milestones, and issues with leadership
• Develops and oversees regular preparation of project status reports, including monthly reports for leadership and member agencies and quarterly reporting to the Federal Transit Administration and Valley Metro’s Board of Directors
• Ensures project compliance with all federal, state, and local laws, regulations, codes and standards
• First level lead for all consultant and sub-consultant team
• Responsible for development of staffing plans related to contract
• Responsible for budgeting activities and review and approval of all client invoicing

• Bachelor of Science in Construction Management, Project Management, Engineering or Architecture and fifteen years increasingly responsible experience in project/construction management in a supervisory role, with a minimum of ten years of experience in managing major capital projects over $350MUSD involving multi-agency or multi-stakeholder projects; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties such as those listed
• Management principles and practices; construction regulations and standards; civil engineering, architectural design and systems design and construction; project budgets, estimating and related documents; principles of contractual compliance and administration
• Local, regional, state, and federal agencies, groups and organizations involved in transit planning and development
• Laws, codes, regulations, and legal requirements related to public transportation.
• Organizing heavy and complex workloads, establish and adjust priorities, and accomplish objectives within established scopes, budgets, and schedules
• Strong, effective communications and interpersonal skills and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with executive managers, city staff representation, and transit constituencies.
• Using computers and related software applications; intermediate to advanced computer skills (Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint) are required
• Interpreting and applying local, state, and federal policies, procedures, laws, and regulations
• Must possess technical and procedural writing skills as well as excellent verbal and presentation skills
• Coordinating the knowledge and efforts of agency staff, consultants, and contractors
• Interacting and communicating with client, direct staff, and numerous sub-consultant team to exchange or convey information
• A Project Management Professional (PMP), Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) or Certified Construction Manager (CCM) credential is desirable
• Experience with alternative project delivery methods such as Design-Build (DB), Progressive Design-Build or Construction Manager At-Risk (CMAR) is desirable
• Full Covid-19 vaccination is recommended. Mandatory vaccinations and proof of vaccination are subject to client requirements, federal, state or local law.
  

Depending upon your employment status, Hill’s comprehensive benefits may include, Medical, Dental, Vision, Employer Paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurances, Business Travel Accident Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Commuter Benefits, Legal Assistance, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, Auto & Home Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Voluntary Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance. Paid Time Off (PTO), Holidays, 401(K) Retirement Savings Plan, Employee Referral Program, Professional Certification Incentive Program, Hill University Learning and Development, Tuition Reimbursement, EAP, Years of Service Awards Program.

Hill International, with more than 3,200 professionals in over 100 offices worldwide, provides program management, project management, construction management, project management oversight, dispute resolution, advisory, facilities management, and other consulting services to clients in a variety of market sectors. Engineering News-Record magazine recently ranked Hill as one of the largest construction management firms in the United States. For more information on Hill, please visit our website at www.hillintl.com .

Hill is exclusively a program, project, and construction management provider, meaning we have one focus as a company: protecting client interests. Free of any potential conflicts, our entire business is geared towards helping clients achieve their desired outcomes. We are dedicated to exceeding expectations throughout the entire construction project lifecycle and adapt to the needs of each assignment to develop tailored approaches and solutions to meet those needs.

Hill is a proud member of the Global Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. family of companies. Learn more about GISI at www.gisi.com .

Hill International is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Minority/Female/Veteran/Disabled

Note : This job description is intended to provide an indication of the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions to be carried out as part of fulfilling the role mentioned in the job title. Various other duties as required.

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