Transportation Project Manager, NEPA

Parsons Corporation•Chicago, IL

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About The Position

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: Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Project Manager to join our team! This role requires: Technical expertise in the NEPA process and one or more of its disciplines. Experience with the highway/bridge sector, specifically with Illinois DOT projects, is strongly preferred. Organizational skills to be responsible for leading and delivering environmental tasks/projects. Commitment to working in a team environment and providing leadership to other staff. A relationship-builder that brings an attitude of partnership with our clients. 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! Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/. Founded in 1944, Parsons Corporation, a digitally enabled solutions provider, is focused on creating the future of the defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets. From Earth to outer space, we deliver tomorrow’s solutions today. Equipped with the capabilities required to take on any defense, intelligence, or critical infrastructure challenge, our agile, innovative, and disruptive approach enables us to deliver solutions at the speed of relevance. Our people are our greatest asset. We strive to be an employer of choice that engages employees in the community and creates rewarding career paths to cultivate a resilient workforce that is ready for the future. For more about Parsons, visit parsons.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

Requirements

4-year degree in engineering, planning, environmental science, or related field
10 years or more of related work experience, with experience supporting Illinois DOT projects preferred
Excellent written and oral communication skills

Nice To Haves

Experience with Environmental Assessments and Environmental Impact Statements preferred.
Relevant professional certifications (PE, AICP) are desirable, but not required
Previous consulting experience a plus

Responsibilities

Manage and/or deliver NEPA documents for highway/bridge/rail projects in Illinois.
Serve as the environmental lead on moderate sized projects and/or task/discipline lead on complex projects.
Provide technical guidance to team members within areas of expertise.
Communicate and coordinate effectively with other disciplines involved in projects (public involvement, roadway, bridge, drainage, construction).
Implement Parsons’ quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) system including reviewing work products and identifying continuous improvement opportunities.
Actively participate in public involvement activities (meetings, presentations, etc.)
Support business development activities including project pursuits and preparation of letters of interest.
Leadership and growth opportunities abound for motivated individuals.