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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Overhead Catenary Systems (OCS) Project Manager to join our team! In this role you will be responsible for the timely execution of the OCS scope, ensuring that the work is completed within budget and is fully compliant with Contract, Quality and Safety requirements. The role manages all OCS-related activities for the project and their interfaces through the project steps from design to handover. This includes coordination of design with the construction requirements, procurement of the package, and construction work for the discipline, as well as follow-up of post construction activities until handover of the work package(s) related to the discipline. 

What You'll Be Doing:

• Ensure Construction is in full compliance with the Project Agreement, including matters relating to quality, safety, environment, and life cycle performance, such as Project’s ECO Plan, Health and Safety Plan, and all applicable legislation. 
• Manage the execution of the work package including detailed design, construction, T&C, operation and the handover process. 
• Prepare construction planning for the OCS works including all equipment, material, site 
• teams and supervision. 
• Manage the construction work through field engineer(s). 
• Manage the overall budget for the project’s OCS work program including procurement, materials, equipment, labour, etc. 
• Provide the progress data needed to perform a timely monthly invoicing to the City. 
• Coordinate with the project’s scheduling team and the managers of interfacing scopes to 
• ensure the overall OCS program is correctly included in the overall project schedule. 
• Lead the development and monitoring of detailed working schedules by the OCS 
• construction team. 
• Ensure conformance of OCS activities with the contract and quality requirements. 
• Follow-up progress and report on the Key Performance Indicators. 
• Manage risks and opportunities linked to the OCS scope. 

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Undergraduate degree in engineering, with a preference for electrical, civil or mechanical engineering. 
• Minimum of 10 years work experience with evidence of leadership on at least 2 large projects for OCS work design and construction. 
• Technical and operational knowledge of OCS systems. 
• Experience in organizing site construction forces involving LRT or Tramway OCS. 
• Experienced in the specification of OCS components and interface with suppliers. 
• Project management experience including development of construction plans, schedules and 
• interface on a large multidiscipline team. 
• Excellent written, verbal, communication and organizational skills. 
• Valid Class 5 license; clean abstract preferred.  
• Ability to negotiate the terrain of an in-process construction site, including climbing stairs and ladders, steep/ slippery terrain, walking, and working outdoors in all types of Edmonton weather and conditions.

This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.

For more than 80 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people’s quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers’ visions—and to help them see what's next!

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as health, vision, dental, employer paid provincial care premiums, Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP), Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA), Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), life insurance, paid time off, sick leave, all province observed holidays off, and gym membership discounts to fit your busy lifestyle!

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for indigenous peoples, women, individuals with disabilities, and visible minorities.

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!

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