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Project Director

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Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Project Director with Infrastructure Design experience to join our team! In this role you will get to manage our Project Managers over a wide range of projects.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Play a pivotal role in providing direction and management overseeing all Project Managers (PMs), to assure on-schedule completion within or below budget and per contractual obligations. Initiates and sets goals for the PMs and projects to the planned goals of the Country Manager and corporate strategy.

• Oversee delivery and overall success of our projects, supervision of our managers and inform the Country Manager on progress and performance.

• Initiate and set goals for the project managers and projects according to the strategic goals of the Country Manager.

• Establishes the program requirements for all areas of the project and checks the 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 needed.

• Act 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.

• Collaborate with Business Development to market and secure additional work with client.

• Responsible for the development and distribution of a project summary to all members of the project team for reference.

• 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.

• Promotes technical and commercial excellence on the project through application of Quality Assurance processes.

• Monitors and reports to Country Manager on the progress of all project activity within the program, including significant milestones and any conditions, which would affect project cost or schedule.

• Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical/business field. Master’s Degree preferred.

• MME Registration is required.

• Minimum 20 years of infrastructure experience including a sound understanding in the design and regulations relating to various roadway typologies, wet and dry utilities, structures, public realm, and the environment.

• Thorough technical and business background.

• Significant project management or construction management assignments at a Program Director level.

• Must have thorough knowledge of program management, capabilities, and skills in engineering principles, and have a strategic mindset of industry best practices and regulations.

• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and be able to effectively communicate with client, corporate, and their project managers on technical and non-technical subjects.

• Must have deep knowledge and understanding of roadway and infrastructure design principles, standards, and regulations.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Advanced leadership skills with ability to perform in a management capacity.

• Supervise all projects and project managers involved to provide feedback and resolve complex problems.

• Devise evaluation strategies to monitor PMs performance and determine the need for improvements.

• Thorough knowledge of industry practices and regulations

• Advanced knowledge of current technology and how it can be effectively utilized on the project.

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Not Applicable/None

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran.

About Us

Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider focused on the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. With nearly 75 years of experience, Parsons is uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide.

Parsons is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBTQ+.

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