Project Manager - Construction Contract Administration

Parsons Corporation•Toronto, ON

47d•Onsite

About The Position

Parsons is seeking a Project Manager for Construction Contract Administration on major infrastructure construction projects, including MTO and other municipal projects. This leadership role involves planning, scheduling, supervising, and administratively overseeing the construction contract administration team. The successful candidate will control contract administration resources and activities, managing projects valued up to $50 million in total construction cost. Responsibilities include the administration and oversight of various construction activities, writing work plans, estimating construction costs, and reporting project status throughout its lifecycle. The Project Manager will serve as the primary link between the client and the construction project, providing leadership to the CA team. Parsons, founded in 1944, is a digitally enabled solutions provider focused on creating the future of the defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets, committed to valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth.

Requirements

Comprehensive knowledge of engineering and construction-related processes, as well as industry practices.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Familiarity with CAD and other PC software packages typically associated with engineering and construction.
Performing in a lead capacity on a project.
Bachelor's degree in Project Management or Civil Engineering related technical/business field.
10+ years of related engineering management experience on large scale programs.
Broad general technical and business background.
Professional registration with PEO.
Ability to manage projects, interface with clients and enjoy being hands on technically in the project.
Comprehensive knowledge of industry standards.
Meet Parsons' project management certification requirements.
Proven ability to perform in a management capacity.
Must be able to meet customer security requirements.

Responsibilities

Provide construction oversight and administration to ensure a quality construction product that adheres to design specifications and standards.
Collaborate with construction contractors to eliminate any hazards associated with the work that may adversely affect the environment or the safety or health of employees.
Oversee the contract administration documentation, design drawings and specifications, back-charge documents, change orders, etc.
Make decisions regarding long-range planning, scheduling, budgeting, work priorities, and personnel.
Provide advice on field engineering procedures, construction methods, and financial matters to management.
Plan, direct, supervise, and control the execution of all business, technical, fiscal, and administrative functions of the assigned project.
Assign responsibility for executing project plans to key subordinates after careful assessment of how to utilize their qualifications and strengths.
Provide input to performance reviews and development plans for subordinates.
Oversee establishment of Project Execution Plan, Health and Safety Plan, Quality Assurance/Quality Control Plan, and other documents as required.
Mobilize company resources, through liaison with support departments, other offices, or subsidiaries, to create project teams capable of completing effective, quality work.
Discuss the qualifications required of the key project positions in specific detail with the profit center and department managers.
Collaborate with the office facilities staff to address project space requirements.
Work with other managers, project engineers, and discipline leads to develop budgets, schedules, and plans for the various elements of a project.
Ensure that the project meets or exceeds goals established in these plans.
Work 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.
Advise the client and company management of any such changes.
Maintain current and timely change orders.
Promote technical and commercial excellence on the project through application of Quality Assurance processes.
Monitor and report 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.
Establish weekly meeting to review project status and formulate action items.
Perform other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.