Project Director- Transportation

Project Director – Transportation – Bay Area

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The Project Director – Transportation – Bay Area position at GHD serves as a "seller‑doer" building trust by connecting what we promise during pursuits, how we deliver during execution, and why clients choose us again for future work. The role can be located in San Francisco, Oakland, or Concord, CA. AT GHD, our workplace thrives on a hybrid model, combining in‑office collaboration and flexibility.

Join us in office three days a week to contribute, connect and excel in our vibrant environment.

• Serve as a trusted advisor to existing clients through direct project leadership and consistent delivery performance; maintain deep understanding of client priorities, funding realities, and community outcomes; represent client and community voices internally, shaping solutions and pursuits based on real delivery insight; build long‑term client partnerships rooted in credibility, responsiveness, and results.
• Lead or play a senior role in the delivery of key projects, ensuring outcomes align with client expectations and commitments made during pursuits; convert successful delivery into repeat work, expanded scope, and follow‑on opportunities; identify growth opportunities emerging from active projects and ongoing client engagements; use delivery experience to inform strategy, pricing, risk assessment, and positioning.
• Shape and lead pursuits where delivery experience, technical judgment, and client trust are critical differentiators; partner with Relationship Managers, Market Leads, and technical teams to pursue targeted opportunities; contribute to proposal strategy, messaging, and interviews with a focus on credibility and execution confidence; participate in contract negotiations with a clear understanding of delivery risk, resourcing, and outcomes.
• In collaboration with Project Manager, oversee and be accountable for project performance, including scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client satisfaction; track and manage key performance indicators such as backlog, margin, and client health for assigned accounts; ensure compliance with applicable regulations, procurement requirements, and internal governance; provide clear communication and reporting to internal leadership on client performance and growth outlook.
• Personal Capability Building:
  Act as subject matter expert in an area of technology, policy, regulation, or operational management; maintain external accreditations and in‑depth understanding of current and emerging regulation and industry best practices through continuing professional development, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.
• Key Account Management:
  Manage a portfolio of complex customer relationships and/or a small team of account managers; ensure quality service and profitable business growth.
• Customer Relationship Development / Prospecting:
  Develop and implement a relationship management plan for strategic, complex potential accounts; coordinate engagement across organizations to enable effective two‑way flow of information and issue resolution.
• Customer Needs Clarification:
  Consult with a range of customer representatives at different levels to identify the outcomes they require; introduce relevant internal specialists and analyse complex customer data; clarify medium‑to‑long‑term customer needs; develop and agree to a specification of requirements.
• Sales Opportunities Creation:
  Build a personal network of senior managers within the business sector and represent the organization at sector events; obtain market intelligence, promote the organization, and enhance its reputation.
• Sell Customer Propositions:
  Lead a…