Associate Director

$160k - $200k

Full-time

AtkinsRéalis

Job Description
We are seeking an Associate Director to join our team in New York, NY.
Typically works on a major program/project or service in support of AtkinsRéalis and clients, leading site efforts or managing a delivery team. Typically manages $1 to $5 million dollar fee accounts, 5 to 10 staff, commensurate company-wide contributions. Provides leadership, direction and guidance to managers and staff within area of responsibility. Responsible for achieving business growth, quality, client satisfaction, and project profitability goals and objectives for the area of responsibility.
Your role
Ensure project budgets are developed using consistent methodology, assumptions, and risk assessments.
Validate monthly forecasts, accruals, commitments, and cashflow projections across all active projects.
Oversee end-to-end cost management functions across a regional or global portfolio.
Establish and maintain cost management procedures, standards, and reporting frameworks.
Lead monthly operational reviews and quarterly business reviews with senior leadership.
Provide oversight of service performance, KPIs, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Oversee month-end cost reporting across all projects, including variance analyses and corrective action plans.
Review project-level change requests and ensure cost and scope impacts are fully validated.
Govern risk management processes and ensure financial risks are assessed and reported.
Ensure procurement activities comply with organizational sourcing requirements.
Oversee bid levelling, contract compliance, insurance documentation, and invoice validation processes.
Support resolution of commercial issues, vendor non-compliance, and corrective action plans.
Ensure all project financials are audit-ready and compliant with internal controls and accounting standards.
Lead initiatives to implement automation, analytics, dashboards, and process optimization.
Identify opportunities to streamline cost reporting cycles and enhance forecasting accuracy.
Drive adoption of digital or AI-enabled tools for risk prediction, reporting, and workflow automation.
Govern capitalization reporting, cost classification, and project closeout documentation.
Work closely with finance teams to support monthly, quarterly, and year-end reporting cycles.
Represents the organization to clients and prospects. Maintains contacts with clients and prospective clients. Maintains visibility within professional, civic, and other organizations to promote the firm and elicit new business.
May perform other such duties as the supervisor may from time to time deem necessary.
About you
Bachelor's degree in field of practice such as Engineering, Construction, Project Management, Quantity Surveying, or a related field, plus 12-15 years relevant project and team management experience.
Accreditations from professional organizations such as AACE, PMI or RICS are highly desirable.
Must be highly articulate, have clear and analytical approach to problem solving, and strong decision-making abilities.
Must possess a thorough understanding of Project Management, Building Design & Construction, Critical Path Method (CPM) Scheduling, Building Cost Modeling and Risk Analysis or other area of professional expertise. Must have the ability to manage multiple Project Controls assignments in parallel.
Must have the ability to develop and implement systems to monitor service and production for major clients. Must have the ability to organize information and data to anticipate/identify major trends, problems, and obstacles.
Must thoroughly understand and utilize Information Technology in the performance of work including Internet, Microsoft Windows OS, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Office Suite including.
Microsoft Project and Microsoft Teams as well as industry standard project management and project controls software.
General competencies expected of all Professional and Managers are as follows: Safety, Collaboration, Client Service, Commitment, Communication, Innovation & Continuous.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; ability to visit project sites if necessary.
Job also requires ability to plan, prioritize and review project plans and documents, evaluate alternatives, and devise appropriate solutions. Ability to work under the pressure of multiple projects. Travel may be required.
Rewards & benefits
At AtkinsRéalis, our values-Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, and Excellence-are more than just words. They are the foundation of who we are and how we work. These principles shape our culture, guide our decisions, and inspire us to create an environment where every team member feels empowered to grow, succeed, and make a meaningful impact.
Depending on your employment status, AtkinsRéalis benefits may include medical, dental, vision, company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits, employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting, employee stock purchase plan, Paid Time Off, leaves of absences options, flexible work options, recognition and employee satisfaction programs, employee assistance program, and voluntary benefits. You can review our comprehensive benefits page here .
About AtkinsRéalis
We're AtkinsRéalis , a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.
Find out more.
Additional information
Expected compensation range is between $160,000 - $200,000 annually depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.
Are you ready to expand your career with us? Apply today and help us shape something extraordinary.
AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, Drug-Free employer EOE/Veteran/Disability
Please review AtkinsRéalis' Equal Opportunity Statement here .
AtkinsRéalis cares about your privacy and is committed to protecting your privacy. Please consult our Privacy Notice on our Careers site to know more about how we collect, use and transfer your Personal Data. By submitting your personal information to AtkinsRéalis, you confirm that you have read and accept our Privacy Notice.
Note to staffing and direct hire agencies:
In the event a recruiter or agency who is not on our preferred supplier list submits a resume/candidate to anyone in the company, AtkinsRéalis family of companies, we explicitly reserve the right to recruit and hire the candidate(s) at our discretion and without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.
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At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.

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