Senior Project Director

Job Description

Why join us?

AtkinsRéalis is growing fast in the U.S.—and there’s never been a more exciting time to be part of our journey.

We’re committed to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. That means creating solutions that matter, and building a workplace where every voice is heard, every perspective counts, and everyone belongs.

By connecting people, data, and technology across our global network, we’re tackling some of the world’s most complex challenges. And we’re looking for passionate, driven professionals like you to help shape what’s next.

Let’s build the future—together.

We are seeking a Senior Project Director to join our team in Atlanta GA, to lead and work on various projects for the Georgia Department of Transportation.

About Us

AtkinsRéalis is a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. For over 50 years, we’ve partnered with public and private clients across the U.S. to deliver infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture, and program management. Our depth and breadth of expertise enables us to tackle the most technically complex and time-sensitive projects—driving innovation, resilience, and real-world impact where it matters most.

How will you contribute to the team?

INTERNAL STAFF ADMINISTRATION:

• 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.

PROJECT PRODUCTION AND MANAGEMENT:

• 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.

MARKETING AND CLIENT MAINTENANCE:

• 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.

CONTRACTS AND FINANCIAL:

• Conducts contract negotiations with clients and subconsulta