Senior Project Manager - Transportation Design at Parsons · Location…

Senior Project Manager - Transportation Design

Location: US - NC, Raleigh · Hybrid

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next!At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible.

Job Description:

Join Parsons as a Senior Project Manager and Lead Transformative Transportation Projects in North Carolina!

Parsons is seeking a seasoned project manager with a passion for delivering complex transportation projects. This role requires excellence in team leadership and a commitment to creating innovative solutions that enhance community infrastructure. As a Senior Project Manager, you will join our dynamic transportation design team in North Carolina, overseeing the development, management, and commercial performance of projects to ensure they meet ambitious goals and objectives. Your expertise will be instrumental in planning and defining program goals, understanding client objectives, and navigating contract terms and corporate policies.

Why Parsons?

Parsons is committed to growth and innovation, as evidenced by our recent strategic acquisitions. These acquisitions have expanded our capabilities and market reach, allowing us to offer even more comprehensive solutions to our clients. Joining Parsons means being part of a forward-thinking company that is constantly evolving and expanding its horizons.

A full-service engineering and construction firm, we work in collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people’s quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers’ visions—and to help them see new possibilities.

Career Benefits:

• Professional Growth: Work on high-profile projects that challenge and enhance your skills.

• Innovation: Be part of a team that embraces new technologies and methodologies.

• Stability: Enjoy the security of working for a company with a strong track record of success and growth.

• Collaboration: Engage with diverse, collaborative teams that foster a supportive and dynamic work environment.

• Impact: Contribute to projects that improve communities, promote economic growth, enhance mobility, and increase sustainability and resiliency.

At Parsons, your career will thrive in an environment that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Join us and be a part of a company that is shaping the future of transportation infrastructure.

Location Flexibility:

We understand the importance of flexibility in today's work environment. Candidates can be located in either Raleigh, North Carolina or Columbia, South Carolina.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Communicating effectively, both orally and in writing, including preparing correspondence, written reports, and presentations for government entities, as well as briefing tenants and senior personnel.

• Scheduling and coordinating project interactions among existing and occupied facilities.

• Managing interdisciplinary teams of professionals and supporting labor categories.

• Integrating competing and/or conflicting elements into the planning and execution processes to ensure smooth project requirements flow.

• Working with Federal and Local Government office building projects, understanding procedural, review, and approval requirements.

• Mobilizing company resources by liaising with support departments, other offices, or subsidiaries to create project teams capable of completing effective, quality work.

• Discussing the qualifications required for key project positions in detail with profit center and department managers.

• Collaborating with office facilities staff to address project space requirements.

• Acting as the company representative with the client and selected subcontractors during program execution.

• Negotiating changes to the scope of work with the client and key subcontractors.

• Marketing and securing additional work with clients.

• Following up on instructions and commitments associated with the project.

• Participating in negotiations with regulatory agencies and in public meetings in support of clients.

• Overseeing the establishment of Project Execution Plan, Health and Safety Plan, Quality Assurance/Quality Control Plan, and other required documents.

• Establishing program requirements for all areas of the project and monitoring draft and final deliverables for adherence to these criteria.

• Developing and distributing a one to two-page description of the project to all members of the project team for reference.

• Working with other managers, project engineers, and discipline leads to develop budgets, schedules, and plans for various project elements.

• Ensuring that the project meets or exceeds goals established in these plans.

• Working with key project individuals to devise and execute action plans to rectify potential cost overruns or delays, or to accommodate significant changes to the scope of work, and advising the client and company management of any such changes.

• Promoting technical and commercial excellence on the project through the application of Quality Assurance processes.

• Monitoring and reporting to management on the progress of all project activity within the program, including significant milestones and any conditions that could affect project cost or schedule.

• Establishing weekly meetings to review project status and formulate action items.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Project Management or Civil Engineering related technical/business field

• 15+ years of related engineering management experience on large scale programs

• Incumbent should have a broad general technical and business background.

• Professional Engineer license is required.

• NCDOT/SCDOT project delivery experience is required

• Must have the ability to manage projects, interface with clients and enjoy being hands on technically in the project.

• Comprehensive knowledge of industry standards Incumbent must meet Parsons' project management certification requirements.

• Proven ability to perform in a management capacity, excellent written and oral communications.

Security Clearance Requirement:

NoneThis position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.For more than 80 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people’s quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers’ visions—and to help them see what's next!Salary Range: $134,100.00 - $241,400.00We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!

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