Senior Transportation PM – Alberta TEC Growth & Delivery

Parsons; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Vision benefits

Dental benefits

Pension plan

RRSP

Paid time off

Gym discounts

Job summary

Parsons seeks a senior transportation project manager to lead highway and related projects in Alberta and Western Canada, focusing on Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors. The role requires strong seller-doer capabilities and broad leadership across multiple projects.

Based in Edmonton or Calgary, you will manage major projects, mentor junior staff, and coordinate with the Business Development team to grow the transportation portfolio while ensuring delivery excellence and client

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Grow and manage Parsons’ transportation portfolio with Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors, including proactive client engagement and opportunity shaping.
• Lead proposals — developing win strategies, scopes, schedules, and resource-loaded budgets, and follow up by participating in client debriefs.
• Ensure delivery excellence across projects: on-time/on-budget performance, risk management, change control, and fulfillment of contractual requirements.
• Plan and confirm resourcing for both active projects and pursuits, in close coordination with Parsons’ Business Development team.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop junior staff, and act as functional manager for a small group of employees.
• Represent Parsons at industry events (client mixers, workshops, and conferences).
• Represent Parsons on the Consulting Engineers of Alberta (CEA) Transportation Committee, helping strengthen industry-owner relationships and supporting ongoing collaboration with TEC.

Skills

Project management

Client engagement

Leadership

Budgeting

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

P.Eng. (APEGA)

Job description

Parsons seeks a senior transportation project manager to lead highway and related projects in Alberta and Western Canada, focusing on Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors. The role requires strong seller-doer capabilities and broad leadership across multiple projects.

Based in Edmonton or Calgary, you will manage major projects, mentor junior staff, and coordinate with the Business Development team to grow the transportation portfolio while ensuring delivery excellence and client