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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Senior Technical Manager to join our team! In this role you will get to focus on developing and executing our business plan in transportation planning, design and management for the various Regions and Municipalities around GTA, Ontario.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Oversee, lead, manage, mentor and contribute to the project team for the successful completion of field investigations, geometric design, grading design, roadside safety design, drainage design, storm sewer design, pavement marking and signage design, complex construction staging design, traffic management, roadway modelling, quantity estimating, utility coordination, contract drawing preparation, contract document preparation using the Regional, municipal and MTO standards, policies, and practices, construction cost estimate development, scheduling, budgeting, invoicing, construction liaison, project management, and coordination with clients, agencies, stakeholders, and subconsultants.
• Coordinate with other technical disciplines across the organization to ensure integrated and comprehensive engineering solutions.
• Assist in business development activities, including proposal preparation, technical project methodology development, work programs, schedules, invoicing, Change Order, risk management and budgets.
• Prepare technical reports and documentation for clients and project management, ensuring technical excellence and quality assurance of project tasks and deliverables.
• Client Engagement as Project Manager on multiple projects and relationship building.
• Assist and support the Technical and Program Director in supporting overall strategic and growth requirements and be an active member of the management team for Roads and Highways group along with performing other responsibilities, as appropriate for the position.
• Acts as the Company representative with the client and selected subcontractors during the program execution.
• Participate in negotiations with stakeholders, regulatory agencies and in public meetings in support of clients.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Refer to Job Description for Education and Experience Requirements
• A proven track record and capability to support and work on multiple projects with effective problem/conflict resolution skills.
• Advanced knowledge of civil engineering theories, principles, legislation, regulations, and technology, including road and highway design, construction, maintenance, traffic operations, contract delivery, asset management and oversight.
• You have firsthand and impressive knowledge of related fields in transportation including geotechnical, pavement design, rail and transit, Bus Rapid Transit, drainage, tunneling, traffic and transportation engineering, environmental assessment and MCEA processes, and practices including Environmental Study Reports (ESR).
• Demonstrated ability and experience in training, mentoring, motivating, leading, and supervising a team of highly qualified professional staff and experience in managing technical teams to deliver the required business objectives and meet the above requirements.
• Efficient and enhanced communication, conflict and change management, and people skills to establish and maintain excellent professional working relationships with all staff and other internal and external stakeholders.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Thorough knowledge of industry practices and regulations
• Advanced knowledge of current technology and how it can be effectively utilized on projects
• Hands on in management of commercial and financial control of projects.
• Stay informed of trends, developments, and advancements in the transportation planning and design field to maintain technical competency and provide state-of-the-art services and advice to clients.
• Nurture and grow client and industry partner relationships to support business growth.

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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