Senior Program Director, Transportation Engineering

Parsons Corporation•Chicago, IL

About The Position

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Senior Program Director, Transportation Engineering to join our team! In this role you will get to lead the Transportation Engineering team in the Mid-Central region.

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

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.