TSPLOST Project Delivery Unit Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Make a Visible Impact on Sandy Springs

The City of Sandy Springs is investing in the people, systems, and leadership needed to deliver transportation capital projects from plan to ribbon-cutting—on time, on budget, and with lasting value for the community.

We are seeking a driven, solutions-focused TSPLOST Project Delivery Unit Manager to lead the City’s Project Delivery Unit and advance a dynamic Public Works capital program. This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for someone who views a stalled project as a challenge to solve—not simply a status to report.

As the Project Delivery Unit Manager, you will lead staff, consultants, and right-of-way activities across the full project life cycle: early planning, design, procurement, property acquisition, construction, closeout, and public reporting. You will establish strong project-controls practices, improve delivery systems, manage risks before they become barriers, and keep high-visibility infrastructure projects moving forward.

If you are an experienced capital-delivery leader who can bring people, processes, data, and technology together to produce results, we invite you to apply.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, assign, and evaluate Project Delivery Unit staff; manage consultant resources; and build a culture of ownership, accountability, and follow-through.
• Coordinate the planning and delivery of the City’s capital project portfolio with project management staff, consultants, internal departments, external agencies, and community stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain integrated master schedules and project-level schedules using Oracle Primavera P6 and the Trimble Unity Construct Schedule module .
• Establish schedule standards and lead critical-path analysis, milestone tracking, recovery planning, schedule-risk analysis, and schedule-performance reporting.
• Serve as the department’s subject-matter expert and administrator for Trimble Unity Construct (formerly e-Builder), including system configuration, workflow design, user access, training, reporting, document controls, data quality, and process integration.
• Establish and administer project-control processes that keep projects aligned with approved scope, schedules, budgets, funding requirements, procurement strategies, and delivery commitments.
• Review, recommend, and manage approval processes for changes to project scope, schedule, budget, procurement strategy, and project authorization documents.
• Directly supervise right-of-way staff, including workload management, performance evaluation, professional development, and coordination with project teams.
• Maintain a current, actionable view of the City’s capital portfolio and prepare clear executive, management, City Council, and public-facing reports.
• Communicate project status, performance measures, risks, issues, decisions needed, and recommended corrective actions to leadership and stakeholders.
• Establish practical risk-management practices; identify and escalate material delivery risks early; and personally lead mitigation and recovery efforts for off-track projects through resolution.
• Identify opportunities to improve project-delivery tools, systems, workflows, and practices—and lead implementation without waiting for direction.
• Support rotational on-call responsibilities and Emergency Operations Center activities, as assigned.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, planning, project management, or a closely related field.
• Seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in public works, capital project delivery, engineering, construction, project controls, or a related discipline.
• At least three (3) years of supervisory experience.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, or the ability to obtain and maintain PMP certification within two (2) years of hire.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of Trimble Unity Construct (formerly e-Builder), or a comparable capital program management system, including project controls, workflow administration, scheduling, reporting, document management, and user support.
• Valid Georgia driver’s license.
• An equivalent combination of education, training, certifications, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional licensure or accreditation such as Professional Engineer (PE), American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP), Registered Architect (RA/AIA), Certified Construction Manager (CCM), or a comparable credential.
• Planning and Scheduling Professional (PSP) certification.
• Experience delivering locally administered, federally assisted, or state-funded transportation and public infrastructure projects.
• Experience with transportation capital improvement program development, public procurement, construction contract administration, right-of-way acquisition, utility coordination, and grant-funded project controls.
• Experience with the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) Plan Development Process or a similar capital project delivery system.
• Experience coordinating schedules with state agencies, consultants, utility providers, and other external partners.
• Experience developing executive dashboards, portfolio reports, and data-informed performance measures for a municipal capital program.
• A demonstrated record of establishing new processes, systems, or teams and delivering sustainable results.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Strong knowledge of municipal public works operations, capital project delivery methods, design and construction practices, and project governance.
• Expertise in scheduling, critical-path methodology, budget forecasting, progress measurement, change control, risk management, and project closeout.
• Familiarity with applicable City policies and state and federal funding, procurement, environmental, right-of-way, and records requirements.
• Ability to analyze complex schedule, financial, project, and risk data; identify dependencies and variances; and provide clear, practical recommendations for decision-makers.
• Ability to prepare and deliver reports, correspondence, presentations, schedules, dashboards, spreadsheets, and database records using modern office and project-management tools.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, resolve conflicts, negotiate priorities, and exercise sound judgment in high-visibility and time-sensitive situations.
• A proactive, persistent approach to overcoming setbacks, ambiguity, and competing priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with staff, elected officials, agency partners, consultants, and the public.
• The ability to quickly learn, adopt, and champion technology across the department.
• A practical leadership style that creates accountability while minimizing unnecessary administrative burden.

Perks & Benefits

The City of Sandy Springs offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Three competitive medical plan options for you and your family, along with dental and vision coverage
• 10 paid holidays per year, plus 1 floating holiday
• Accrued paid vacation and sick leave
• City-paid life and AD&D insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability
• A City-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• A robust retirement savings program: the City contributes 12% of your base salary to a 401(a) plan and matches up to 5% of your contributions to a 457(b) plan
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $5,250 per year after one year of service toward a relevant degree
• Identity Theft Insurance
• Access to an on-site gym
• FirstNet (AT&T) phone discount

About Sandy Springs

Sandy Springs is Georgia’s sixth-largest city, with nearly 110,000 residents and a thriving business community. Known for its small-town charm, strong public safety, and exceptional quality of life, Sandy Springs consistently ranks among the best places to raise a family.

As Georgia’s most diverse city, Sandy Springs offers top-rated schools, world-class healthcare, miles of parks and riverfront recreation, and a vibrant dining and retail scene—all just minutes from the heart of metro Atlanta.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The City of Sandy Springs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Due to the number of job applications received, we are unable to accept phone calls or emails regarding application status. Each applicant will receive notification at the time of application and when a hiring decision has been made.

Monday - Friday; With rotational on-call and Emergency Operations Center (EOC) support responsibilities as assigned.