Senior Program Director, Transportation Engineering

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