Project Director, AtkinsRéalis
$150-210k
Offers ESPP
Office located in Edison, NJ
World-class engineering services and nuclear organisation
Be an early applicant
World-class engineering services and nuclear organisation
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$150-210k
Offers ESPP
Office located in Edison, NJ
1001+ employees
Company mission
To connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor's degree required. Graduate degree is highly desirable
- 12 years professional experience; 6-8 years PM experience, including some experience managing multi-discipline projects
- PMP certification is required or must be obtained within one year of appointment
What the job involves
- We are seeking a Project Director to join our team in Edison, NJ
- The Project Director is responsible for the strategic oversight and successful delivery of a portfolio of projects aligned with organizational goals
- This role ensures effective governance, resource allocation, risk management, and stakeholder engagement across multiple initiatives
- The Project Director leads cross-functional teams, drives performance, and fosters continuous improvement to achieve high impact outcomes within scope, budget, and timeline
- Typically oversees portfolios of $2.5M - $5M+
- Portfolio Leadership: Is accountable for the successful delivery of a portfolio of projects, ensuring alignment with client goals and firm strategy. Oversees a portfolio of projects, ensuring alignment with client goals, regulatory standards, and firm-wide strategic priorities
- Project Review & Coordination: Conduct regular reviews of project status, risks, and performance with the Project Managers to ensure consistency, quality, and timely delivery across the portfolio
- Client & Stakeholder Engagement: Serve as the primary point of contact for high-level client interactions, fostering trust and ensuring stakeholder expectations are met or exceeded
- Technical Oversight: Provide guidance on technical approaches, design standards, and technical deliverables to ensure excellence and compliance with regulations
- Project Management Support: Support project managers in resolving constraints or competing priorities
- Governance and Risk Leadership: Establish portfolio-wide governance structures, lead risk mitigation strategies, and ensure compliance with applicable regulations
- Risk & Issue Management: Identify and mitigate risks across the portfolio, escalating critical issues and implementing corrective actions in collaboration with project teams and the Project Manager
- Performance Monitoring & Reporting: Track key performance indicators, participate in business reviews as needed, and support data-driven decision-making for continuous improvement
- Team Leadership & Development: Mentor project managers and technical leads, promoting a collaborative culture and professional growth within the practice
- Quality Assurance and Compliance: Ensure all projects adhere to internal quality standards
- Strategic Planning and Business Development: Contribute to strategic planning, proposal development, and client presentations to support growth and innovation in transportation consulting services
Our take
Connected energy systems and infrastructure require connected companies, and AtkinsRéalis is the result of a web of businesses integrating into one large engineering and nuclear services enterprise. With companies under its umbrella dating back to 1911, it’s a major player in the energy services and consulting space.
Covering the whole lifecycle of energy assets, AtkinsRéalis are hired to consult and advise on energy and infrastructure projects, building the tech and data surrounding its clients' projects. Services include intelligent networks & cybersecurity, project and construction management, decommissioning and environmental services.
Having been acquired by SNC Lavalin in 2017, AtkinsRéalis is one of the most trusted voices in the energy and infrastructure sector, and its global client base means it’s only set to continue on an impressive growth trajectory.
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Company benefits
- 33 days annual leave, including bank holidays, with the option to buy an additional 15 days or sell up to 5 days
- Two paid annual volunteer days
- An impressive range of rewards and benefits
- A variety of employee networks for social interaction, peer support and personal development
- Opportunities to further develop yourself by applying to various company-wide development programmes
- An enhanced maternity scheme and family-friendly policies
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), providing you with immediate and confidential help for any work, health or life matters and a wealth of other wellbeing resources
Company HQ
Quartier des Spectacles, Montreal, QC
Leadership
Ian Edwards
(President & CEO)Previously the President & CEO of SNC Lavalin, Managing Director of Leighton Asia, Division Director of Gammon Construction and studied Civil Engineering at the University of Lancashire.
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