Area Manager - Highway Lead - Eastern & Northern Ontario

Parsons Corporation•Kingston, ON

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Parsons is seeking a seasoned Area Manager - Highway Lead to expand our business in Eastern and Northern Ontario. This role requires at least 15 years of hands-on project management experience and involves a leadership position within our highways business, covering both conventional and design/build projects for MTO or similar highway programs. With a strong history of working with the MTO on highway improvement projects, the goal is to leverage this relationship for regional business growth. Supported by a robust design team, the Highway Lead will be responsible for building a dedicated team, managing design projects post-award, and assisting in the pursuit of new projects. This position is ideal for an individual with extensive experience in large-scale project management and a proven track record in leading major MTO highway assignments, particularly in detailed design for highway widening and interchange modification projects. The role will involve leading the delivery and growth of Parsons’ highway business in Eastern and Northern Ontario, supervising multidisciplinary civil design teams on conventional and design-build MTO highway projects. Additionally, it includes supporting strategic client engagement and business development, and collaborating with the existing design team to ensure successful project execution and position Parsons for future transportation infrastructure opportunities in the region.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (or related field)
Registered as Professional Engineer in Ontario (P.Eng.)
Minimum of 15 years of relevant technical experience
10 years of successful technical leadership and project management experience
Required experience with MTO
Strong business development and client relationship management skills within Ontario’s transportation market
Demonstrated strong abilities and experience in developing, training, mentoring, motivating, leading, and supervising a team of highly qualified professional staff
Excellent written and oral communications skills
Applied knowledge of published standards and guidelines from provincial governments and associations, as well as industry regulations
Excellent understanding of relevant highway engineering issues and stakeholders’ requirements
Proficient in the application of specialized engineering and assessments software
Thorough knowledge of current technology and the capabilities and efficiencies of specific engineering software for use in completing engineering assignments
Proven experience leading multidisciplinary design teams on high-profile transportation infrastructure projects

Responsibilities

Hiring, growing, coaching, and providing leadership for staff, including Senior Engineers with extensive Project Management experience on MTO projects, to deliver high-quality services and innovative solutions for complex design challenges involving multiple stakeholders in Eastern and Northern Ontario.
Leading the design of multi-million-dollar highway infrastructure projects and taking a leadership role in developing and executing the business plan for roads and highways, overseeing, managing, and building the highway engineering team and client portfolio.
Performing as a versatile Program/Project Manager with exceptional communication, analytical, and management skills.
Hiring, managing, coaching, and providing leadership for staff, including Senior Engineers with extensive Project Management experience on MTO projects, to deliver high-quality services and innovative solutions for complex design challenges involving multiple stakeholders.
Leading and overseeing the preparation of technical reports and documentation of activities for clients and project management, promoting technical excellence and quality assurance of project tasks and deliverables.
Providing effective and efficient management of relevant day-to-day operations, including scheduling, assigning, and reviewing work to achieve project objectives and outcome measures.
Maintaining awareness of trends, developments, and advancements in relevant fields and the broader industry to retain technical competency and provide state-of-the-art services and advice to clients.
Acting as the representative with clients and selected subcontractors during project execution.
Collaborating with Business Development to market and secure additional work with provincial and regional clients.
Assisting in business development activities and undertaking leadership roles in proposal preparation, including assistance in developing project methodology, work programs, schedules, and budgets.