Lead the development and implementation of design criteria for various roadway transportation projects, ensuring alignment with the client’s needs, industry standards, and project requirements
Lead development and quality assurance of project Design Build Technical Provisions, including project-specific information for RFPs and RIDs, ensuring alignment with GDOT standards and project design.
Manage and coordinate design criteria team across a program of design build projects, including interstate widenings, interchange designs, economic development initiatives, and express lanes projects.
Develop or oversee the creation of technical reports relating to design criteria, including but not limited to Design Exceptions, Design Variances, and Concept Reports, while ensuring quality, accuracy, and consistency
Serve as the primary contact for coordinating the external review and approval process of technical reports pertaining to design criteria
Communicate and collaborate with the project managers, design managers, engineers, subject matter experts, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure the design criteria are met and any issues are resolved
Monitor and report on the progress and status of the design criteria activities on projects across the design build program, identifying and mitigating any risks or challenges
Provide technical guidance and expertise on design criteria best practices, methodologies, tools, and resources
Stay updated on the latest trends and developments in the roadway transportation design field, and incorporate new and innovative ideas into the design criteria
Engage with the client and all key stakeholders to develop a shared understanding of project objectives and success criteria.
Guide clients through the decision-making process and provide alternative solutions if there are changes to project parameters.
Ensure consistent QA/QC processes for design deliverables and ownership of final technical acceptance criteria before client submission.
Monitor program-level cost and schedule impacts tied to design criteria, lead mitigation strategies, oversee documentation of associated risks, and report out to program managers and the client.
Coordinate with the client’s program managers, GDOT subject matter contacts, and Arcadis project SMEs to synchronize technical provisions, approval timelines, and milestone submissions to meet procurement schedules.
Coach and mentor professionals to support the development of the company's talent pool.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline.
Minimum 15 years' experience working in the Georgia transportation and construction industry on relevant Georgia DOT transportation design projects
Design, Construction, and QA/QC experience on projects.
Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams, and SharePoint
Proficiency in reviewing design within Bentley software packages, including MicroStation, OpenRoads, and ProjectWise
Thorough understanding of the relevant GDOT and AASHTO policies and standards.
Experience with Bluebeam Revu and Trimble Unity Connect
Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

Benefits

Health insurance
401K
STD
LTD
AD&D
Life insurance
Paid parental leave
Reward & recognition program
Optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement
Nine paid holidays
20 days PTO that accrue per year

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Hard Skills & Tools

design criteria developmentquality assurancetechnical report creationdesign exceptionsdesign variancesdesign build project managementcost monitoringschedule managementrisk mitigationtechnical guidance

Soft Skills

communicationcollaborationcoachingmentoringproblem-solvingstakeholder engagementdecision-makingleadershipinterpersonal skillsproject management