Parsons is a leading company in critical infrastructure, and they are seeking a Senior Program Director in Transportation Engineering to lead their team in the Mid-Central region. The role involves overseeing project execution, managing client relationships, and ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget.
Responsibilities:
- Establishes the program requirements for all areas of the project and monitors the draft and final deliverables for adherence to these criteria
- Oversees establishment of Project Execution Plan, Health and Safety Plan, Quality Assurance/Quality Control Plan, and other documents as required
- Acts as the Company representative with the client and selected subcontractors during the program execution
- Negotiates changes to the scope of work with the client and key subcontractors
- Collaborates with Business Development to market and secure additional work with client
- Participates in negotiations with regulatory agencies and in public meetings in support of clients
- Responsible for following up on instructions and commitments associated with the project
- Responsible for the development and distribution of a project summary to all members of the project team for reference
- Provides direction and management for every phase of significant projects or programs to assure on schedule completion within or below budget and in accordance with contractual obligations
- Mobilizes company resources, through liaison with support departments, other offices, or subsidiaries, to create project teams capable of completing effective, quality work
- Discusses the qualifications required of the key project positions in specific detail with the profit center and department managers
- Collaborates with the office facilities staff to address project space requirements
- Works with other managers, project engineers, and discipline leads to develop budgets, schedules, and plans for the various elements of a project
- Works with the key project individual to devise and execute actions plans to rectify potential cost overruns or delays, or to accommodate significant changes to the scope of work; advises the client and company management of any such changes
- Responsible for maintaining current and timely change orders
- Promotes technical and commercial excellence on the project through application of Quality Assurance processes
- Monitors and reports to management on the progress of all project activity within the program, including significant milestones and any conditions which would affect project cost or schedule
- Establishes weekly meetings to review project status and formulate action items
- Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate
Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related technical/business field
- 20+ years of related work experience
- Broad general technical and business background
- Previous project management experience on similar or related large-scope project types
- Significant project management or construction management assignments at the Program Director level
- Experience in operations management of personnel and facilities
- Ability to meet Parsons' project management certification requirements
- Advanced leadership skills with ability to perform in a management capacity
- Excellent written and oral communications skills
- Thorough knowledge of industry practices and regulations
- Advanced knowledge of current technology and how it can be effectively utilized on the project
- Must be capable of managing a project or program valued up to $1 billion in total installed cost
- Professional registration may also be required