Overview
Senior Program and Construction Manager – Major Transit Projects
PGH Wong Engineering, Inc. is a nationally recognized leader in engineering and construction management consulting, with nearly four decades shaping transit and infrastructure. The Senior Program & Construction Manager will provide project-level executive leadership on major, multi-billion-dollar design-build and infrastructure programs in California, guiding multidisciplinary teams, directing complex project delivery, and serving as a key decision-maker to ensure high performance and value delivery.
Responsibilities
- Provide executive-level leadership for the delivery of major, multi-billion-dollar transit and infrastructure projects, advancing client and community objectives.
- Lead and direct multidisciplinary teams in strategic planning, coordination, and delivery of design, construction, and environmental works.
- Build and maintain relationships with senior executives from contractors, partner firms, and client agencies through clear communication and collaboration.
- Review and guide design and construction deliverables, ensuring compliance with project requirements and technical standards.
- Oversee right-of-way acquisition and property transfer strategies in collaboration with agency partners.
- Lead commercial management activities, including contract changes, cost oversight, schedule performance, and resource planning.
- Develop and implement strategies for phasing, sequencing, and mitigation to anticipate challenges and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Contribute to the development of innovative approaches to major infrastructure delivery, drawing on lessons learned and best practices.
- Participate in high-level meetings and task forces, facilitating resolution of critical issues and advancing project objectives.
- Prepare and present analyses, reports, and recommendations to support executive decision-making by client agencies and stakeholders.
- Promote a culture of innovation, technical excellence, and collaboration aligned with PGH Wong’s mission and vision.
Qualifications & Skills
15+ years of project management experience, including leadership on large-scale transportation or infrastructure programs.10+ years of experience leading and directing professional staff and multidisciplinary teams at a senior level.Broad experience with multiple project delivery methods; ability to adapt strategy to project context and agency requirements.Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (required).Professional Engineering (PE) license (required).Proven executive leadership on major programs with the ability to guide diverse teams to on-time and on-budget delivery.Strong strategic leadership with the ability to maintain the big picture while navigating evolving project requirements.Commercial acumen, including oversight of contracts, cost and schedule management, phasing strategies, and innovative delivery approaches.Exceptional relationship-building and communication skills with client agency executives, contractors, and stakeholders.Ability to lead collaboratively while also being decisive and results-oriented under pressure.Commitment to PGH Wong’s mission of shaping transit and infrastructure, and to its standard of innovation and technical excellence.We are an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, sex, gender, age, disability, religion, national origin, political belief, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, domestic partner status, marital status, disability, weight, height, or AIDS / HIV status.
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