Capital Projects & Infrastructure Senior Consultant; Transportation

Job Family:
Capital Projects & Infrastructure Consulting.

Travel required:

up to 50%.

Clearance required:

none.

• Guide the Capital Projects & Infrastructure team by applying technical expertise to transportation and transit capital programs (rail, BRT/LRT, facilities/stations, guideway, roadway, bridge, other transportation infrastructure).
• Demonstrate thorough knowledge of the capital project lifecycle from planning through maintenance and operations, and prove success as an individual contributor.
• Lead or support project governance, including organizational and process aspects such as boards/committees, interagency coordination, and stakeholder engagement common to DOT/transit programs.
• Manage risk through risk registers, quantitative (probabilistic) risk modeling, root‑cause analysis, issue management, prudency reviews, including service impacts, permitting/ROW/utility risks, and systems integration risks.
• Oversee construction project management and controls: schedule control, cost control (budget, accruals, forecasts), earned value, change management, work windows, safety in operating environments, complex interfaces.
• Apply complex schedule analytics (critical path method, float, schedule compression/time‑cost trade‑off, change impacts, staged construction, outage planning).
• Develop and manage contracts: procurement processes, administration, scope control.
• Produce performance metrics and project reporting dashboards aligned to capital delivery and operational readiness.
• Utilize project technology (PMIS, scheduling toolsets) to quantify cause and effect of delays.
• Develop road‑mapping and strategic plans for key business leaders to inform investment decisions.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum 3+ years of experience leading client relationships and/or project teams.
• Experience with federal, state, local procurement regulations and public‑sector procurement common to DOT/transit agencies.
• Engineering or technical expertise in project controls, project‑management technology, capital infrastructure, preferably within transportation/transit capital programs.
• Drafting formal communications to clients, including board‑ready or stakeholder‑facing materials.
• No employment restrictions that would prevent performing the described job responsibilities.
• US citizenship restrictions may apply; no sponsorship available.

• Master’s degree (MBA, MPP, MPA, etc.).
• Professional certifications: PMP, AICP, EIT, or PE.
• Experience with federal grant funding environments and transportation funding programs (FTA, FHWA, USDOT) and associated compliance such as grant administration and reporting.
• PMIS deployment management across multiple industries, including transportation/transit capital delivery organizations.
• Experience with industry‑leading capital planning and program/project management technologies such as Primavera P6, Aurigo Masterworks, Kahua.

• Competitive salary range $98,000 – $163,000, based on skills, experience, and other factors.
• Comprehensive benefits: medical, Rx, dental & vision, personal and family sick time, company paid holidays.
• Variable incentive bonus eligibility.
• Parental leave and adoption assistance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Life insurance (basic and supplemental).
• Health savings account, Dental/Vision & dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• Short‑term & long‑term disability.
• Student loan repayment assistance.
• Tuition reimbursement, personal development & learning opportunities, skills development & certifications.
• Employee referral program.
• Corporate‑sponsored events & community outreach.
• Emergency backup childcare program.
• Mobility stipend.

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer protecting veterans, individuals with disabilities, and anyone else protected by law. Qualified applicants with criminal histories are considered in accordance with applicable law. Guidehouse will not charge application fees or require money transfers. All communication regarding recruitment will be sent from  email domains.