Bus Rapid Transit-Project Manager II

Bus Rapid Transit Project Manager II

**Location:** Atlanta, GA **Category:** Project Management **Job ID:** PMC0000A7

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The Jacobs-led team will serve as MARTA's CPMO Supplemental Services Consultant and manage the construction aspects. A joint venture between Jacobs and H. J. Russell Company was selected to support the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) as it embarks on its expansion program. This position will be hired through the joint venture program, JRMT (JACOBS RUSSELL MARTA TEAM).

**Summary of position** Manages the Project Team, Project Stakeholders, consultants, and contractors to rehabilitate, enhance, and expand MARTA's bus rapid transit system. Manages activities, operations, and resources required to carry out projects within budget and by project documents. Manages the activities in evaluating contractor and consultant bids and contracts, prepares selection criteria for hiring consultants and contractors, enforces contract provisions, resolves budgetary, technical, and scheduling issues, conducts on-site inspections, maintains project status reports, and briefs senior staff. Establishes policies and procedures to ensure compliance with business goals and objectives.

**Key Responsibilities**

1. Manages the design and construction of a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project corridor and other local routes supporting infrastructure programs, coordinates activities with division leaders.
2. Reviews MARTA bus transit operations to ensure Federal Transit Administration (FTA) guidelines are followed.
3. Ensures FTA funded projects comply with requirements.
4. Assists in the development and pursuit of FTA Capital Investment Grants (CIG).
5. Supports project development and conducts audits of grantees and associates.
6. Manages all aspects of Project Delivery.
7. Investigates alternative project approaches and concepts.
8. Manages all aspects of Project Design.
9. Manages all aspects of Project Implementation Construction.
10. Performs Project Monitoring and controlling.
11. Identifies and evaluates project risks.
12. Participates in preparing intergovernmental agreements.
13. Facilitates design and construction performed by other government agencies.

**Requirements**

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related discipline
• Minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience in project lifecycle
• Comprehensive experience in contract preparation, budgeting, negotiation, and administration
• Experience in using professional scheduling software and Microsoft Office products
• Experience with Federal Transit Administration project planning processes
• Experience delivering bus rapid transit projects
• Development and pursuit of Capital Investment Grants

**Ideally, you'll also have**

• Significant experience with Federal Transit Administration project planning
• Experience with expansion of rail and/or bus systems
• Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.