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Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Project Controls Director to join our team! The candidate will develop, manage, and execute all phases of the project controls effort and provide leadership for every phase of a large infrastructure program, consisting of multiple drainage system and tunneling projects.
We are seeking an experienced Project Controls Director to lead this high-profile project, who has proven experience of leading the project controls function for successful rainwater drainage (stormwater), sewage network and tunnelling projects in the GCC and Internationally.
The Project Controls Director will ensure an on-schedule completion within or below budget and in accordance with all client requirements. The candidate will manage a team of professionals across all aspects of project controls functions, utilizing widely diversified knowledge and drawing upon extensive experience and exposure to various types of projects and clients.
What You'll Be Doing:
Provides guidance, direction, and specialized assistance for the resolution of difficult and complex project control problems.
Interfaces with clients, attends regular meetings, and provides strategy-type recommendations on critical matters to support decision making.
Guides the development and implementation of project controls procedures to support the implementation of best practices for schedule, cost, earned value, risk and change management processes.
Manages a team of Project Control staff who are qualified to analyze, evaluate, and forecast project costs, as well as performance against an established schedule with critical milestones.
Recommends and oversees the implementation and customization of project control systems to meet specific project requirements.
Coordinates staffing requirements, assigns and supervises project work activities, and trains personnel.
Completes performance reviews and provides personnel development for the assigned employees.
Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or related field
20+ years of overall related experience. Prior experience working on major infrastructure, drainage, sewage, tunnels, utilities projects essential.
Major earthworks and/or tunneling experience would be preferred.
Experience in PMO/PMC projects.
Incumbent must also possess strong written and oral communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills.
Ability to perform in a management capacity is also required.
GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) experience preferred.
What Desired Skills You'll Bring:
Requires basic engineering knowledge in mechanical, civil, or a related field.
Effective oral and written skills for client presentations, technical reporting, and internal / external correspondence; Ability to effectively present information to key stakeholders as required by the client.
Proficient PC skills including proficiency in Project Controls Software and Microsoft Office Suite.
Understanding of the construction management at risk alternative delivery process and the functions inherent to construction management of large-scaled projects
Ability to manage and encourage a team of construction management professionals.
Ability to interface with all levels with project team, client, and others.
Ability to read, analyze and interpret complex documents.
Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.
Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of support function problems.
Ability to function in a multi-organizational environment by developing relationships that complies with the client’s proactive, collaborative culture.
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Not Applicable/NoneParsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran.We’re committed to delivering innovative infrastructure, defense and security solutions to enable a sustainable, safer, smarter and more connected world.
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.
Parsons has contributed to major infrastructure projects in Canada since the 1940’s, helping to design and build many well-known landscapes across the country, including the Regina Bypass, Turcot Exchange, Kicking Horse Canyon, Olivier-Charbonneau Bridge, and the Edmonton Light Rail Transit. Our markets are diverse, including Bridge, Tunnel, Road and Highway, Aviation, Rail and Transit, Smart Vehicle Solutions, Smart Mobility, Integrated Delivery, Environmental Remediation, Mining and Reclamation, and Water/Wastewater, as well as serving numerous industrial clients. The Parsons’ signature stands out and our achievements have been recognized via numerous awards for innovation and quality, particularly in long-span bridges, complex brigles, and major road networks expansions. Our teams work across Canada in many provinces, including Alberta, Ontario, Manitoba, British Columbia, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Northern Territories and the Yukon.
Parsons is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBTQ+.
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