Associate Technical Director (Design Manager - Highways) at Arcadis

, karnataka, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

05 Mar, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Design Management, Highway Projects, AASHTO Standards, DOT Regulations, Design and Build Environment, 3D Modelling, CAD Production, Estimation of Quantities, Concept Design, Alternative Technical Concepts, Detailed Design, Risk Identification, Health and Safety, Resource Management, Quality Management System, Transportation Engineering

Industry

Professional Services

Description

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together. Role description: Associate Technical Director – Project Delivery (Highways Domain) We are seeking to recruit an ambitious and dynamic ATD for our growing team in India to work alongside our United States (US) counterparts on the technical delivery with a skill set concentrated in design management of Highway projects. The individual should be conversant with the US standards like AASHTO and multiple DOT regulations with expertise in the Design and Build Environment. It is desirable that the candidate holds a Professional Engineering, PE, license from the USA, preferably from the states of Georgia, Florida or Tennessee. As a Design Manager in the business, you will play a major role in the design delivery of large highway improvement projects comprising of design, 3D Modelling, CAD production and estimation of quantities. The ideal candidate should have work experience as design manager and technical lead delivering Concept Design, Alternative Technical Concepts and Detailed Design of Design & Build projects within USA. The candidate needs to be able to operate in the project environment to support professional leadership at a technical level, supporting the development of Arcadis capability in the discipline and building and maintaining a professional reputation as an individual and for Arcadis. The role is needed to deliver to all expectations of a project viz. quality, time, budget and value addition. Role accountabilities: 1. Project Delivery: * Serve as technical lead/design manager to oversee design delivery of Design & Build, State DoT projects with understanding in various tools used in NA for Roadway design, 3D Modelling, CAD production and quantities. * D & B projects – concept design, alternative technical concepts, detailed design of projects, and involved in construction support. * Leading Design Build multi-disciplinary projects for in Arcadis at Global Level including complex interdependencies of other disciplines and good communication across Lead offices and all disciplines. * Leads design risk identification. Contributes to risk management by proactively seeking to mitigate risks with the client and the project team. * Actively contributes to and promotes health and safety (H&S) in the projects by implementing and monitoring H&S practices and providing necessary training. * Developing high competencies in comprehensive project reviews, forecasting, and resource management, collaborating closely with regional leads to capture project needs, timelines, required skills, and the number of resources needed. * Oversee competence and quality through a robust Quality Management System, ensuring the timely submission of deliverables with client satisfaction. 2. Resource Acquisition Support: * Assist in identifying resource needs for pursuit projects and contribute to strategic resource acquisition plans. * Support in coordinating with other departments or external partners to acquire necessary resources. 3. Knowledge Transfer Assistance: * Support initiatives for knowledge transfer from bid team to delivery team, aiding in the documentation and sharing of best practices. * Collaborate with team leads to ensure insights from past pursuits are effectively communicated and applied. Qualifications & Experience: * Masters in Transportation / Highway Engineering. * Minimum 14+ years of experience in Infrastructure Design Consulting industry. * Minimum of 6 years of working experience for International Multi-disciplinary Projects for Highway / Roadway in delivering various tasks required for Design & Build projects. * Proficient in written communication and capable of contributing to project communications. * Familiarity with the US construction industry. * Strong organizational and coordination skills along with strategic decision-making. * Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse disciplines and support resource acquisition. * Professional Engineer (PE License) in Georgia, Florida or Tennessee is desirable. * Cultural awareness and an open mind are essential requirements for the role. * Role modeling Arcadis Values and Principles, especially Health & Safety stewardship * Knowledge of Quality Management Systems and the ability to apply the Quality Management principles while delivering large-scale US projects from the GECs. * Ability to travel to USA, few times a year to collaborate with project teams and clients Why Arcadis? We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together. You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you. Together, we can create a lasting legacy. Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy. Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why equality and inclusion is at the forefront of all our activities. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity employer; women, minorities, and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, caste, creed, colour, religion, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, and gender identity.

Responsibilities

The role involves serving as the technical lead and design manager to oversee the design delivery of Design & Build and State DoT highway projects, including concept design, alternative technical concepts, and detailed design, while leading multi-disciplinary projects globally. Accountabilities also include leading design risk identification, promoting health and safety, and overseeing competence and quality through a robust Quality Management System.