Rail and Transit Technical Director

Parsons; Florida; On-site; USD 177,000 - 332,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

ESOP

401(k)

Life Insurance

Flexible work schedules

Holidays

Job summary

Parsons is seeking a Rail & Transit Technical Director to lead and grow our rail and transit teams on key project pursuits. You will provide strategic and technical leadership for multidisciplinary teams across offices and regions.

Responsibilities include developing client relationships, guiding proposals and staffing, and delivering rail systems projects with focus on scope, schedule, budget and safety. You will mentor rising leaders in the Rail Systems practice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (Master's preferred).
• Registered Professional Engineer.
• 10+ years of related work experience.
• 5+ years in a managerial position.
• Leadership in multidisciplinary rail and transit systems design.
• Experience delivering rail systems design and delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead rail and transit teams on major pursuits with strategic and technical direction.
• Develop relationships with transit agencies, operators, contractors and partners.
• Provide senior leadership for pursuits, staffing, technical approaches and project delivery.
• Oversee delivery of complex rail and transit projects including scope, schedule, budget and quality.
• Mentor and develop emerging technical and project leaders within the Rail Systems practice.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Systems engineering

Proposal development

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree 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:

Job Posting

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Rail & Transit Technical Director to join our team! In this role you will get to lead and grow rail and transit teams on key project pursuits while providing strategic and technical leadership for multidisciplinary teams.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Lead and grow Parsons' Rail and Transit teams focused on SEPTA pursuits and bus centric projects, providing strategic leadership and technical direction for a multidisciplinary team of rail transit professionals.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with transit agencies, rail operators, contractors, technology providers, and industry partners.
• Serve as a senior leader for major pursuits, including development of winning strategies, proposal preparation, staffing plans, organizational structures, technical approaches, and project delivery strategies.
• Provide oversight and technical leadership for the delivery of complex rail and transit systems projects, ensuring successful execution of the rail systems scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client objectives.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams across multiple offices and geographic regions, coordinating engineering resources to efficiently deliver complex projects and programs.
• Provide strategic direction and technical support for systems engineering, systems integration, requirements management, configuration management, systems assurance, safety certification, testing and commissioning activities across projects.
• Foster collaboration between technical disciplines, operations, maintenance, construction, and client stakeholders to ensure successful integration of all project elements into a safe and reliable operating railway.
• Mentor and develop emerging technical and project leaders, supporting succession planning and long-term growth of the Rail Systems practice.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (or related technical discipline); Master's preferred
• Registered Professional Engineer
• 10+ years of related work experience
• 5+ years of experience in a managerial position
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary rail and transit systems design and delivery teams on major transit and railway infrastructure programs.
• Proven experience managing the design, integration, and delivery of one or more of the following rail systems (vehicle engineering, systems, related disciplines):
• Proven ability to work on project proposals to identify and integrate winning strategies
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong client relationships and successfully lead project teams in a collaborative environment.
• Demonstrated leadership, communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Security Clearance Requirement:

NoneThis 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!Salary Range: $176,900.00 - $332,400.00We 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.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—

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