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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Project Manager to join our team! In this role, you will get to manage the design of special projects coordinating between design team members and project client and stakeholders.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Lead and guide design strategies and overall projects approaches to ensure Client’s objectives are achieved and Client’s expectations are consistently met. 

• Manage scope development and the tendering process for procurement of sub-consultants and/or third-party reviewers.

• Provide direction and management on design aspects as related to infrastructure design projects (roads, bridges, tunnels, utilities, landscape, buildings etc.).

• Devise in coordination with the Project Director, design management and design delivery strategy to ensure technical excellence and on-schedule completion of design activities.

• Provide technical input, solutions and expertise as require.

• Promote technical excellence on the project through application of quality assurance processes, ensuring quality objectives applied to each project are consistently met.

• Prepare, execute, monitor, and control the projects design management plans.

• Maintain overall knowledge of drawings, specifications, general contracts and time schedules.

• Express awareness of the local authorities’ requirements, processes and procedures, the required documentation to obtain authorities approvals and the required level of details for the design documentation.

• Provide high level liaison with Clients and Client’s representatives on design progress.

• Establish and chair meetings and design workshops as required to review project status and formulate action items.

• Manage the delivery of the design by the various disciplines by ensuring consistency in designs produced with respect to adherence to the overall vision, concept design, design criteria, required standards and Client’s expectations.

• Coordinate and manage activities of sub-consultants for delivery of projects.

• Liaise with Discipline Leads, internal and external team members including designers, specialist designers, engineering disciplines, quantity surveyors, etc. to ensure a fully coordinated design between all disciplines.

• Works with Program Director, Project Manager and Disciplines Leads to develop budgets, schedules, and plans for the various elements of a project.

• Ability to mentor and lead subordinates and young engineers to improve their performance and develop their career.

• Monitor the quality and progress of the disciplines in projects, ensuring that production requirements are satisfied.

• Work closely with Project Managers to resolve any existing or forecasted problems related to discipline staffing, quality of work, schedule performance, or productivity.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field from a recognized institution.

• Minimum 10 years of experience in Infrastructure/Above-ground assets and projects within a consultancy, with exposure to a diverse range of project types.

• Proven ability to think creatively and develop innovative solutions to complex challenges, particularly in unique or unconventional project scenarios.

• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and bring teams together to collaborate effectively, especially when implementing out-of-the-box strategies.

• Broad general technical and business background, with the ability to adapt to varying project requirements and client needs.

• Demonstrated experience in managing projects, interfacing with clients, and maintaining a hands-on technical approach throughout the project lifecycle.

• Comprehensive knowledge of industry standards and regulations, with the ability to apply them effectively in diverse contexts.

• Must meet Parsons' project management certification requirements.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly and persuasively to stakeholders and team members.

Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

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