Project Manager - Rail & Transit

JobCubby; San Francisco, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Best-in-class benefits

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Parsons is seeking a highly experienced Project Manager to lead our Rail and Transit Team on premier projects in the West Region. You will guide multi-disciplinary design teams, manage budgets and schedules, and coordinate with builders, developers and transit agencies to deliver complex rail infrastructure.

The role emphasizes leadership in planning, contract alignment, and client-focused delivery, with a strong track record in major transportation projects and a California PE license preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• Minimum 10 years in a senior technical role in design or construction engineering.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary design teams on major rail/transit projects.
• California PE license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Apply knowledge of client objectives, contract terms, and corporate policies, including integration of engineering/technical aspects with procurement and construction.
• Develop teaming partner strategies on large design-build pursuits.
• Prepare RFP responses and conduct price negotiations with subcontractors.
• Oversee establishment of Project Execution Plan, Health and Safety Plan, QA/QC Plan, and other required documents.
• Plan, direct, supervise, and control execution of all business, technical, fiscal, and administrative functions.
• Coordinate with transit agencies, municipalities, and stakeholders to ensure project success.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field

Professional Engineer Licensed in California (preferred)

Job description

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next!

At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible.

Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Project Manager to join our growing Rail and Transit Team. In this role you will get to work on some of the premier Rail and Transit projects in the West Region! We are seeking candidates that have led multi-disciplined Design Teams to deliver large, complex rail transit system infrastructure and/or facilities for the industry. In this role, you will lead integrated design teams, working in close coordination with builders/developers; perform project planning; define project goals; and devise methods to organize and deliver the engineering tasks necessary to accomplish the work. In addition, you will develop an in-depth knowledge of client objectives while implementing contract terms and corporate policies, and manage budgets and schedules to meet the financial goals of the project. Further, you will lead the project execution to meet the customer’s requirements and criteria.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Apply in-depth knowledge of client objectives, contract terms, and corporate policies, and familiar with the integration of engineering/technical aspects, as well as procurement and construction activities.
• Develop teaming partner strategies in various capacities on large design-build pursuits.
• Work closely with proposal development teams to prepare RFP responses and conduct price negotiations with subcontractors.
• Oversee establishment of Project Execution Plan, Health and Safety Plan, Quality Assurance/Quality Control Plan, and other documents as required.
• Establishes program requirements for all areas of the project and monitors draft and final deliverables for adherence to these criteria.
• Plans, directs, supervises, and controls execution of all business, technical, fiscal, and administrative functions of assigned projects.
• 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 projects. Ensures that projects meet or exceed goals established in these plans.
• Responsible for the coordination and quality control of all design work and design processes throughout full design and construction, including accuracy, adequacy, and conformance to professional standards of practice.
• Responsible for rejecting or approving design work, resolving disputes regarding engineering work integrating design into final constructed products.
• Work with transit agencies, municipalities, third parties, utilities and other stakeholders to ensure project success.
• Work with contracting partners to design and implement cost effective solutions.
• Act as the Company representative with clients and selected subcontractors during the program/project execution.
• Negotiate changes to scopes of work with clients and key subcontractors.
• Participate in negotiations with regulatory agencies and in public meetings in support project goals.
• Promotes technical and commercial excellence on projects through application of Quality Assurance processes.
• Understands local subcontractor market and has existing relationships to build project teams.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree Engineering or related technical/business field
• Minimum (10) years of experience in a senior technical role in design or construction engineering.
• Thorough knowledge of rail and transit industry practices and regulations
• Experience as a Design Lead on a major transportation infrastructure project
• Experience in leading projects from Concept/Initial Project Definition to 30% to final design including accurate costing/scheduling

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional Engineer Licensed in California is preferred

Security Clearance Requirement: None

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 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!

Salary Range: $125,100.00 - $225,200.00

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 medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.