Associate Technical Director - USA Roadways

Role Description:

Associate Technical Director Highways

We are seeking to recruit a dynamic Associate Technical Director (ATD) for our growing team in India to work alongside our United States (US) counterparts on the technical design delivery of highway projects. The individual shall be conversant with US standards such as those of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) and multiple state Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations with expertise in the Design-Build Environment. It is desirable that the candidate hold a Professional Engineer (PE) license in the US, preferably from the states of Georgia, Florida, and/or Tennessee.

The role involves managing a team for the delivery of large highway improvement projects consisting of design, three-dimensional (3D) modeling, computer-aided design (CAD) production, and estimation of quantities. The ideal candidate will have work experience as a technical lead delivering concept designs, alternative technical concepts, and detailed Design-Build projects within the US.

The candidate will be required to lead a team of civil engineers and interact with the lead region internal and external stakeholders on a regular basis, operate partly outside the project environment to support professional leadership at a technical level, support the development of Arcadis capabilities in the discipline, and build and maintain a professional reputation as an individual and for Arcadis. The candidate in this role is expected to take technical leadership role with the project teams, provide direction and lead by example. The candidate will also be responsible to manage the delivery of projects in accordance with GEC (Global Excellence Centre) Quality Management Systems to meet time, quality, budgetary, health and safety targets.

Role accountabilities:

1. Project Delivery and pursuits:

• Responsible for end-to-end project design delivery of Design-Build and state DOT projects and have an understanding of various tools (Open Roads desired) used in North America for roadway design, 3D modeling, CAD production, and quantity estimation.
• Deliver Design-Build projects, including concept design, alternative technical concepts, detailed design of projects, and involvement in construction support.
• Engage with Lead office (LO) and other stakeholders for resolving issues including coordination of complex interdependencies of other disciplines and maintain good communication across stakeholders.
• Mentor the team to adopt safe and sustainable design processes and identify improvements.
• Drive creative and independent thinking on projects to ensure the integrity of the overall design and guide the team to mitigate safety-related risks.
• Oversee quality control and quality assurance process to make sure deliverables are consistent with client requirements.

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 the bid team to the delivery team and aid in the documentation and sharing of best practices.
• Collaborate with team leads to ensure insights from past pursuits are effectively communicated and applied.

4. Team Mentor:

• Assist the development of regional-focused team to grow according to the market needs of the Lead Office, both in terms of capacity and capability, thereby setting growth targets.
• Develop high competencies in comprehensive project reviews, forecasting, and resource management and collaborate closely with regional leads to capture project needs, timelines, required skills, and the number of resources needed

Qualifications & Experience:

• Masters degree in Transportation/Highway Engineering
• Minimum 14+ years of experience in infrastructure design consulting industry
• Minimum of 8 years of working experience for international multi-disciplinary projects for highways/roadways in delivering various design and modeling tasks including Design-Build projects
• Proficiency in written communication and capability to contribute to project communications
• Familiarity with the US construction industry and Arcadis' service offerings
• Strong organizational and coordination skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse disciplines and support resource acquisition initiatives
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Georgia, Florida, and/or Tennessee will be an added advantage
• Possess knowledge of Quality Management Systems and the ability to apply Quality Management principles while delivering large-scale US projects from the General Engineering Consultants (GECs)
• Ability to travel to the US a few times a year to collaborate with project teams and client