Associate Project Director, Civil, in North America , NY Deadline

Associate Project Director

New York

Regular, Full time

Hybrid

Do you want to join one of the leading engineering consulting companies, creating value for customers, people, and societies world-wide? Can you add to our success by your being self-motivated, willing to take on varied tasks, and able to handle multiple tasks in an environment with shifting priorities? Are you comfortable coordinating with colleagues, organizing your workload efficiently, and thriving in a lively collaborative environment?

Then this could be the next step in your career!

Design the future with a global team of experts

We are looking for an Associate Project Director to join our global and highly professional team of specialists that provides detailed engineering and project management on numerous civil design projects and will report under the Head of Discipline. Your primary task in our team will be to apply sound and diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices in broad areas of assignment and related fields.

You will make decisions on engineering problems and methods and work as an integral part of a team to deliver design projects.

As a member of the North America team, you will work across the transportation and energy sectors and beyond, supporting projects within railways, highways, metros, marine, wind, and more.

On a day-to-day basis you will:

• Lead engineering teams, mentoring junior staff and coordinating technical work.
• Solve complex design challenges, delivering calculations, drawings, and cost estimates.
• Plan projects (budgets, schedules) and ensure compliance with codes/standards.
• Optimize designs through technical/financial analysis and site inspections.
• Produce critical documentation (specs, reports) and liaise with clients/stakeholders.
• Oversee quality control, from feasibility studies to final deliverables.
• Develop innovative solutions for transportation, energy, and infrastructure projects.

Your skills. Our team. Together we design the future.

Like us, you believe that leadership success comes from setting a clear and meaningful direction for your team and supporting them in taking ownership of their work. You always delegate responsibility and ensure an open and safe dialogue, and you coach your people to achieve their aspirations through constructive, fact-based feedback. Attracting and nurturing a diverse group of high-potential team members is at the top of your agenda, as is creating an inclusive, caring and trusting culture in your team.

Furthermore, you should have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with 15+ years in Civil Design and Project Management, or equivalent education/experience.
• Professional Engineer registration in NY (or ability to obtain within 6 months of joining COWI).
• Knowledge of NYC public agency processes (NYCDDC, NYCDOT, NYCEDC, NYCDEP) and private utility companies.
• Active participation in professional associations; willingness and ability to learn.
• Strong planning, organizational, and multitasking skills, able to work under pressure and meet multiple deadlines.
• Clear written/verbal communication skills; proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and familiar with CADD analysis software.
• Ability to work with remote teams; willingness to travel is.

A place to work and so much more

At COWI, we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and livable world. We do it by applying our knowledge and curiosity – and sometimes even our courage – to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow. We support our customers’ transition towards increased sustainability. We strive to demonstrate these values by embedding environmental management, social responsibility, and good governance into our business practices and the…