Senior Project Manager, Transporation

Socket.dev; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Vision or dental coverage

Retirement plan (RRSP)

Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA)

Gym membership discounts

Paid time off

Job summary

Parsons Canada is seeking a senior transportation project manager to lead highway and transportation projects in Alberta and Western Canada, with a focus on Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors (TEC). You will balance governance with strategic leadership and act as PM on major projects while mentoring others.

The role emphasizes client engagement, proactive opportunity shaping, and delivering on-time, on-budget results, with travel within Alberta and collaboration with the Business

Qualifications

• 10+ years of related project execution and program management in transportation.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering and P.Eng. with APEGA registration.
• Experience with Alberta Transportation and TEC projects.
• Willingness to travel within Alberta.
• Strong leadership and client-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as Project Manager on major transportation projects and oversee other PMs.
• Grow and manage Parsons' Alberta Transportation and TEC portfolio with proactive client engagement.
• Lead proposals, develop scopes, schedules, budgets, and participate in client debriefs.
• Ensure on-time, on-budget delivery, risk management, and change control.
• Plan and confirm resourcing with Business Development.
• Supervise and mentor junior staff; act as functional manager.
• Represent Parsons at industry events and CEA Transportation Committee.

Skills

Senior transportation project mgmt

Client engagement

Proposal development

Budgeting & resource planning

Risk management & governance

Mentoring junior staff

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

P.Eng. registration

Job description

Job Description:

Parsons has been involved in improving transportation infrastructure in Canada since 1964.We are looking for an experienced senior transportation project manager to support highway and other transportation projects in Alberta and Western Canada,with a particular focus on our growing portfolio of projects with Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors (TEC). This position requires a solid track record of participation on transportation projects with TEC, and a willingness to employ a seller-doer attitude driving both successful project execution and business growth through regular client interactions.

Position Overview and Responsibilities

In this position, you will serve as a trusted advisor to TEC, balancing strong project governance with strategic business leadership. You willact as Project Manager on major transportation projects, while alsooverseeing and supporting other PMsdelivering smaller assignments-ensuring our work is consistently executed with quality, transparency, and accountability in alignment with TEC's consultant delivery expectations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Grow and manageParsons' transportation portfolio withAlberta Transportation and Economic Corridors, including proactive client engagement and opportunity shaping.
• Lead proposals-developing win strategies, scopes, schedules, andresource-loaded budgets, and follow up by participating inclient debriefs.
• Ensure delivery excellenceacross projects: on-time/on-budget performance, risk management, change control, and fulfillment of contractual requirements.
• Plan and confirm resourcingfor both active projects and pursuits, in close coordination with Parsons'Business Developmentteam.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop junior staff, andact as functional managerfor a small group of employees-supporting performance, growth, and career progression.
• Represent Parsons atindustry events(client mixers, workshops, and conferences).
• Represent Parsonson theConsulting Engineers of Alberta (CEA) Transportation Committee, helping strengthen industry-owner relationships and supporting ongoing collaboration with TEC.

Preferred Experience and Additional Details

• Extensive experience in client-facing roles on projects with Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors.
• Experience with other major Western Canadian Clients is a bonus.
• Demonstrated experience in successfully managing major transportation engineering and construction projects.
• Demonstrated ability to support multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Willing to supervise and mentor the next generation of project managers.
• Willingness to travel within Alberta. Occasional out-of-province travel may be required.
• Position is available to be centered out of Edmonton or Calgary.
• Must be registered or able to become registered with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA).
• Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative.
• Strong work ethic, willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time.
• Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of related project execution and/or program management experience in a similar or progressing role.
• Broad general technical and business background.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field from an accredited institution.
• Registration as a professional engineer (P.Eng.) with APEGA.
• Ability and willingness to travel within Alberta to support client and project teams.

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.

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