Sr. Program / Construction Director - San Francisco

Sr. Program / Construction Director - San Francisco Full-time State/Province: California Business Group: DCS Legal Entity: AECOM Technical Services Inc Business Line: Transportation Work Location Model: Hybrid Operating Group: Americas Primary Location: US - San Francisco, CA - 150 Califor Compensation: USD 330000 - USD 430000 - yearly Company Description Work with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world. We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Working a part of an Integrated Project Delivery Team (IPDT) with the public agency owner, the Senior Program / Construction Director provides executive leadership for the planning, design, procurement, and construction of major transportation infrastructure programs, with an emphasis on complex rail and tunnel projects. This role oversees all construction phases of capital project delivery, and provides support during pre-construction activities, leading multidisciplinary teams to ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with agency, state, and federal requirements. The ideal candidate is an accomplished transportation executive with a successful record delivering complex rail and tunneling projects. Experience leading large-scale capital programs, managing diverse stakeholder groups, and supporting or overseeing all aspects of project delivery—from design through construction—is essential. As a member of the IPDT leadership team, reporting directly to the client Project Director, the Sr. Director will lead program delivery for a major rail extension and tunneling initiative with traditional and alternative delivery contracting methodologies in San Francisco.

Lead the delivery of major transportation and transit capital programs from through construction and commissioning. Direct multidisciplinary teams including agency staff, consultants, designers, construction managers, and contractors. Oversee program management, design management, construction management, contract administration, cost and schedule management, quality, safety, risk, and stakeholder coordination. Manage procurement, contract negotiations, change management, claims avoidance, and dispute resolution. Implement program controls, performance reporting, and executive-level governance. Coordinate with local, state, and federal agencies, utilities, and funding partners to support successful project delivery. Ensure compliance with Federal Transit Administration (FTA), California, and agency requirements.

Required Qualifications BA/BS plus EXTENSIVE years of progressive experience managing major transportation infrastructure projects, including rail and tunnel construction or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education At least 6 years of leadership experience Demonstrated leadership delivering complex capital programs in both the public and private sectors with Alternative Delivery contacting. Extensive experience in program management, construction management, design management, contract administration, and cost and schedule controls. Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary