**Position** : PQM Specialist 3 - Deputy Program Manager **Location** : Duluth, GA Atlas is a nationwide leader in civil engineering, materials testing and geotechnical consulting services for environmental, industrial and infrastructure construction projects. Headquartered in Austin, TX, Atlas currently has over 3,500 employees with offices throughout the US, including Alaska & Hawaii. It’s no accident that Atlas creates a better experience for infrastructure and environmental projects. It’s how we are built – with the best people in the industry, with the reach and expertise to help at any and every step of the project, and with a heart-led approach that puts quality and safety at the center of everything we do. We’re just built to be better. We are a great company. We are seeking a **PQM Specialist 3** to join our Duluth, GA team! Come join us! This position primarily seeks a candidate with management skills to support the Program Manager in handling the coordination of the overall task order scoping process for the GDOT Section 130 CSX railroad (RR) crossing program. This involves the development of scope and fee for new task orders by working closely with the GDOT Office of Utilities, GDOT Office of Procurement, GDOT Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and consultant team members. Candidate is expected to assist with project schedules, budgets, and other task order management to ensure the timely delivery of projects under the RR crossing program. Candidate needs to possess the technical knowledge to lead the identification and development of conceptual crossing safety projects, and lead or assist in project development from project concept through delivery of final plans. This program assists and supports clients and highway engineers with Railroad (RR) related elements and RR coordination of highway projects. Supervision and QA/QC of the crossing safety related work of others is required. The position requires client interface and a suitable combination of RR crossing or highway and traffic engineering knowledge and experience. **Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:** + Develop alternative conceptual safety improvements, and make recommendations + Lead the preparation of large scale RR crossing signing and marking (S&M) project plans including field plan review responsesReview the RR-related elements of highway projects such as S&M, construction staging as concerns the RR, and conceptual traffic signal RR crossing pre-emption + Highway project RR coordination + Provide guidance and QA/QC for RR-related work of Atlas subconsultants + Represent Atlas at GDOT meetings and support GDOT at GDOT-local government meetings, and represent the GDOT RR crossing safety program in meetings and communications with the RR, other GDOT groups, local officials and the public, including, and document meetings and action items. + Maintain and further the positive client relationship with prompt responsiveness and on-time performance + Coordinate with the consultant team members on the review of RR Force Account Estimates and Agreements **Minimum requirements:** + BSCE + Efficient in MicroStation, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Goggle Earth (kmz files) and Street View. + 10+ years’ experience, preferably collectively both in highway and traffic and/or railroad engineering. + Project controls experience – P6 and/or Microsoft Project + Registration as a Georgia Professional Engineer is preferable. + Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred, but not required + Some supervisory experience is preferable. **Technical requirements:** + Knowledge of GDOT procurement process + Knowledge of task order scoping and negotiation process + Knowledge of GDOT Plan Development Process (PDP) + Knowledge of MUTCD and Georgia RR crossing S&M engineering standards and practices + Experience with S&M projects not involving highway construction **Other miscellaneous qualities:** + Knowledge of RR crossing pre-emption operation and Georgia pre-emption practice + Knowledge RR crossing signal and crossing surface standards and engineering + Knowledge of GDOT processes with respect to RRs and RR public projects processes + Knowledge of the Georgia RR network **Benefits:** Atlas offers a comprehensive benefit program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, Atlas benefits include health, dental, vision, life, AD&D, voluntary life / AD&D, disability benefits, leaves of absence, 401k, paid time off, paid holidays, employee assistance program, educational assistance program. **Who We Are:** We strive to be the most sought-after infrastructure and environmental solutions company, known for our unique, values-driven approach and brought to life by the industry’s most exceptional people. Atlas provides professional testing, inspection, engineering, environmental and consulting services from more than 100 locations nationwide. We deliver solutions to both public and private sector clients in the transportation, commercial, water, government, education and industrial markets. With a legacy of providing consistent quality and results, Atlas creates a better experience at every stage of an infrastructure project. We connect the best experts in the industry to deliver value from concept to completion and beyond. This means doing everything our clients expect and then raising the expectations in a way that only our people can. **Our Values:** **Life:** We enhance quality of life. We value people and safety above all else. **Heart:** As our hallmarks, we act with compassion, empathy and respect. **Trust:** We work together as partners, doing what we say with full accountability. **Mastery:** Always striving for the highest quality, we ensure greatness inspires all our work. **Diversity, Equity & Inclusion are at the core of our purpose & values:** We are committed to enhancing the lives of our employees, customers, shareholders, and the communities where we live and work. We believe in our heart-led approach and place a strong focus on conducting our business in an ethical, compassionate, and respectful way. Through our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Program, we seek to hire, develop, and promote a talented and diverse team of professionals nationwide. We believe in leveraging the power of our different backgrounds, beliefs, perspectives and capabilities to create value for our company and our communities. Our values of Life, Heart, Mastery and Trust are the principles by which we operate, the character of our people, and the culture of our organization. We’re Stronger Together. **Atlas EEOC Statement** Atlas is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Atlas makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time. For more information, read through our EEO Policy https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf