Principal Project Manager, Roadway

GFT is seeking a Principal Project Manager to join our Transportation Practice in Atlanta GA! This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance at this location.

What you’ll be challenged to do:

The immediate and primary focus of the Principal Project Manager will be on promoting business development, manage and contribute to large projects and ensure financial viability of the business line in Georgia long-term. You should also offer extensive management experience related to roadway, bridge, hydrology/hydraulics, and infrastructure design projects.

You will be responsible for building and nurturing client relationship management, while also identifying, contributing to and leading business and strategic development initiatives for regional objectives and target client programming.

 In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Work collaboratively with GFT’s business lines and other offices to identify and pursue opportunities with Georgia area public, municipal & private clients.
• Develop and execute growth & hiring strategy in the Georgia Market and SE Region.
• Provide thought leadership, regulatory oversight and mentorship to the developing and growing team and your clients, both internal and external.
• Champion quality, excellence & other relevant corporate initiatives.
• Serve as project manager on key assignments

At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.

Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives.

GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives™ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law.

Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property GFT.

Location: Atlanta GA 
Core Business Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Employment Status: Full-Time
Salary Range: $180,000 - $220,000
Salary dependent upon experience and geographic location

GFT does require the successful completion of a criminal background check for all advertised positions.

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