Senior Project Manager

Parsons•Irvine, CA

39d•Hybrid

About The Position

Opportunity: Our Parsons Corona, California office is now hiring a Senior Project Manager with a passion for delivering complex transportation projects to integrate the various engineering, scheduling, procurement, construction, and start-up aspects for various road, highway and transportation infrastructure projects in California and across other regions within the country. This role requires excellence in team leadership, staff development, client engagement, and commitment to creating innovative solutions that enhance community infrastructure. As a Senior Project Manager, you will join our dynamic transportation design team in Corona, overseeing the development, management, and financial 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. We offer hybrid remote working scenario for this role (meaning ability to work from home 1-2 days per week). This role does require reporting to our Corona office weekly.

Requirements

A 4-year degree in Civil Engineering (or related field) is required, and 15 years or more of related field engineering experience with road/ highway & infrastructure projects, and broad general engineering background.
California Professional (PE) registration is required.
Previous project management experience on similar or related projects.
Must have the ability to interface with clients and enjoy being hands-on technically in the project.
Ability to meet Parsons’ project management certification requirements.
Proven ability to perform in a management capacity, excellent written and oral communications skills, and a thorough knowledge of industry practices and regulations are required.
Familiarity with the integration of engineering/technical aspects, as well as procurement and construction activities
Must also possess a thorough knowledge of current technology and be able to select and apply appropriate engineering software for use on project.

Responsibilities

Plans, directs, supervises, and controls the execution of all business, technical, fiscal, and administrative functions of the assigned project.
Oversees establishment of Project Execution Plan, Health and Safety Plan, Quality Assurance/Quality Control Plan, and other documents as required.
Establishes the program requirements for all areas of the project and monitors the draft and final deliverables for adherence to these criteria.
Assigns responsibility for executing project plans to key subordinates after careful assessment of how to utilize their qualifications and strengths.
Negotiate changes to the scope of work with the client and key subcontractors.
Markets and secures additional work with client.
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 input on performance reviews and development plans for subordinates.
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 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.
Acts as the Company representative with the client and selected subcontractors during the program execution.
May participate in negotiations with regulatory agencies and in public meetings in support of clients.
Establishes weekly meeting to review project status and formulate action items.