Principal Construction Program Manager
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HDR is providing PM/CM services for the Los Angeles World Airports ATMP Landside Improvements Project. The project will deliver critical improvements to the roadways, streets, and thoroughfares in and around the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) campus. HDR will assist with the management of projects throughout the design, preconstruction, and construction phases, from inception to closeout. HDR is proud to lead a strong team of world-class professionals to sculpt this project that is a key part of the infrastructure transformation ahead of the 2028 Olympics and will serve millions of travelers and Angelenos for decades to come.
This role will be instrumental in overseeing the design, preconstruction, and construction phases of critical improvements at LAX, in coordination with top-tier teams, stakeholders, and partners.
In the role of Principal Construction Program Manager, we'll count on you to:
- Organize the work and staff of the Construction Team, direct and evaluate performance of subordinate managers, and establish management control systems and performance targets.
- Administer the contract such that all contract requirements (the responsibilities of both SFJV and LAWA) are complied with (including all legal, regulatory and contractual requirements either directly stated in the contract or through reference).
- Attend weekly and monthly meetings with SFJV, LAWA Executives and AHJ’s - Project Progress Meetings, Progress / Schedule Review, cGMP, PDT and cost negotiations
- Support Project Controls Team - Scheduling, Risk Management and Estimating
- Review, negotiate and approve construction related change orders - FD, CPNC, CCR, Change Directives, Change Orders, ICE for Changes, Negotiations, Dispute Resolution
- Manage construction phase claims resolution – potential claims records, alternate dispute resolutions, dispute resolution board, mediation, arbitration
- Administration of Permits, Licenses, Agreements or Certifications (PLACs)
- Coordination with SFJV, 3rd Parties, Utilities, and AHJs
- Perform Constructability Reviews and identify innovations / enhancements
- Identify resources, recruiting and training
- Employment compliance and sub-contractor procurement oversight #LI-JF1
Keywords: Principal Construction Program Manager, CCM, PE, Design Build
Preferred Qualifications
- Professional Engineer (PE)
- Certified Construction Manager (CCM)
- Progressive Design Build experience
- Contractor background
- Experience leading construction management efforts for large transportation infrastructure projects
- Experience with estimating software, scheduling software, project management software and web-based collaboration software for the exchange of documents
- Minimum of 10 years of related experience in highway and bridge projects, transit, rail grade separations, or other transportation-related projects.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in various aspects of construction planning and management, including but not limited to construction contracts; document, time, cost, and quality management; change management; and site safety. estimating, bidding, preparing and administering purchase orders and subcontracts, scheduling, cost control, etc.
- Experience with construction management software such as Procore, Prolog, Primavera, Bluebeam, etc.
- Strong people skills and the ability to interact with the Owner, Engineer, Contractor and other project stakeholders
- Successful business development track record
- Southern California experience is preferred
- Experience with LAWA
- Experience with City of Los Angeles, Caltrans or similar DOT work
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Planning, Sciences, Business Administration or a closely related field
- At least one of the following licenses/certifications:
- Professional Engineering License (PE or P.Eng);
- PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) certification;
- PMI Program Management Professional (PgMP) certification;
- AICP Certification
- CMAA Certified Construction Manager (CCM) Certification
- Program management experience consistent with the following requirements:
- A minimum of six (6) years of program management experience, with at least four (4) years as a Program Manager or similar role with equivalent responsibilities and;
- Experience leading as a Program Manager or serving in a similar role on the delivery of two or more programs, each with a capital value of $350 million or more. Experience delivering concurrent programs with a total value of $350 million or more qualifies as one of the required programs.;
- Strong leadership skills with experience building a cohesive team culture and managing team members located in various locations
- Excellent communication skills. Comfortable presenting to client executives and in front of a large audience in a public setting
- Management experience with the implementation of projects or programs using alternative and collaborative delivery methods, including design-build (DB), progressive design-build (PDB), and/or construction management at-risk (CMAR)
- Familiar with the various types of tools used to manage large programs - PMIS, CMIS, scheduling, cost control, document management, risk management, asset management, dashboard analytics, etc.
- Experience working in an integrated fashion within a Program Management Office (PMO) comprised of both consultant and client staff
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