Program Director, Bridges and Tunnels

Parsons; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons is seeking a Program Director for New York to lead the Preliminary Engineering and Environmental phase of a major project in the New York Metropolitan area, developing final design or design-build bridging documents. You will direct a large team of Parsons staff and subconsultants, ensuring on-schedule completion within or below budget and coordinating with NYCDOT and other agencies.

The ideal candidate will have experience delivering complex rehabilitation or reconstruction projects

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Program Director - NEW YORK

Bridge and Tunnel Division

Parsons is one of the world's largest transportation planning, engineering, and construction firms. We have an extensive portfolio of diverse transportation projects including rail and transit, road and highway, bridge and tunnel, and aviation infrastructure. Parsons expertise encompasses all phases of transportation engineering operations - from the initial planning stage through final design, construction, and commissioning. Parsons has the people and power to move the world.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Parsons is looking for a major projects Program Director to complete the Preliminary Engineering and Environmental phase of a major project in the New York Metropolitan area, and to develop final design documents, or alternatively, design-build bridging documents. The successful candidate will work externally directly with the upper levels of NYCDOT and other Agencies as well as City and State government. Internally, the successful candidate will provide direction and management to a large team of Parsons and Parsons' partner firms and subconsultants to ensure on-schedule completion within or below budget in accordance with contractual obligations. Provides direction and management for large-sized and mega-projects and ensures on-schedule completion within or below budget in accordance with contractual obligations. The Program Director is responsible for the scope development, scope management and commercial performance of the project to meet project goals and objectives. Plans and defines program goals and devises methods to accomplish them; develops in-depth knowledge of client objectives, contract terms, and corporate policies. The successful candidate should have experience in delivering complex rehabilitation or reconstruction projects through the preliminary design and environmental phase and have overseen the preparation of bid documents (design-build or design-bid-build) for projects >$500M. Typical projects range up to $4 billion in total installed cost. Demonstrated experience developing and managing complex construction staging strategies for transportation facilities that must remain operational during construction is a plus.

What You'll Be Doing:

The Program Director defines, together with the Client, the project vision, goals and objectives, manages project risk, has general oversight of design and other technical work and of the administration.

The Program Director communicates with NYCDOT and provides direction to the project team.

Acts as the Company representative with the client and subcontractors during the program execution.

Negotiates changes to the scope of work with the client and key subcontractors.

Responsible for following up on instructions and commitments associated with the project.

Responsible for interaction with the public representing the NYCDOT, at the client's request.

Challenge technical assumptions, schedules, and project delivery approaches where appropriate, and proactively develop alternative solutions to improve project feasibility, reduce schedule risk, and support achievement of client objectives.

Participates in negotiations with regulatory agencies and in public meetings with various stakeholders in support of clients.

Oversees establishment of Project Execution Plan, Health and Safety Plan, Quality Assurance/Quality Control Plan, and other documents as required.

Establishes the program requirements for all areas of the project, and monitors the draft and final deliverables for adherence to these criteria.

Plans, directs, supervises, and controls the execution of all business, technical, fiscal, and administrative functions of the assigned project.

Assigns responsibility for executing project plans to key subordinates after careful assessment of how to utilize their qualifications and strengths.

Provides input to performance reviews and development plans for subordinates.

Mobilizes company resources, through liaison with support departments, other offices, or subsidiaries, to create project teams capable of completing effective, quality work.

Works with other managers, project engineers, and discipline leads to develop budgets, schedules, and plans for the various elements of a project.

Ensures that the project meets or exceeds goals established in these plans.

Works with the key project individual to devise and execute action plans to rectify potential cost overruns or delays, or to accommodate significant changes to the scope of work.

Advises the client and c