Roadway Practice Lead

Parsons; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 134,000 - 241,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

ESOP

401(k)

Paid time off

Flexible work schedules

Holidays

Job summary

Parsons is hiring a Minnesota Roadway Practice Lead to join our Minneapolis team. You will oversee staffing budgets, forecast staff capacity, and manage engineering and design efforts across disciplines for major road/highway programs.

The role requires strong leadership, regulatory knowledge, and proficiency with engineering software. You will work closely with project managers to ensure quality, schedule, and productivity while upholding Parsons' standards and pursuing business development

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (or related field) required.
• 15+ years of related Road & Highway experience, including supervisory/managerial experience.
• MN Professional Engineer registration with active membership in a professional engineering society may be required.
• Proven ability to perform in a supervisory/managerial capacity; excellent written and oral communications skills.
• Thorough knowledge of industry practices and regulations.
• Knowledge of current technology and capabilities of engineering software for completing assignments.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing and approving discipline staffing budgets and staffing assignment schedules on each project.
• Maintaining appropriate staffing levels, including temporary personnel, as needed.
• Reviewing and approving staff forecasting reports.
• Managing all engineering and design efforts for all disciplines on major programs.
• Coordinating all discipline staffing requirements for programs.
• Monitoring quality and progress of the discipline on each project; ensuring production requirements are met.
• Collaborating with Project Managers to resolve staffing, quality, schedule, or productivity issues.
• Ensuring compliance with Parsons' and project standards and procedures.
• Recommending improvements to department procedures; supporting pre-contract and business development as technical consultant.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Staffing management

Project coordination

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Engineering software proficiency

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 now hiring for a Minnesota Roadway Practice Lead to join our Minneapolis team!

What You'll Be Doing:

• Reviewing and approving discipline staffing budget estimates and staffing assignment schedules on each project

• Maintaining appropriate staffing level, including temporary personnel, as needed

• Reviewing and approving staff forecasting reports

• If assigned to a major program, managing all engineering and design efforts for all disciplines required for the progra

• Coordinating all discipline staffing requirements for the program

• Monitoring the quality and progress of the discipline on each project, ensuring that production requirements are satisfied

• Working closely with Project Managers to resolve any existing or forecasted problems related to discipline staffing, quality of work, schedule performance, or productivity

• Ensuring compliance with both Parsons’ and the Project standards and procedures

• Recommending improvements to department procedures

• Supporting pre-contract and business development efforts as required, serving as technical consultant

• Actively participating in and promoting the Quality Improvement Program

• May head a committee within the discipline, striving to motivate and educate the assigned personnel

• Monitoring the quality and progress of the discipline on each project, ensuring that production requirements are satisfied

• Establishing standards and procedures manuals for the discipline

• Recommending improvements to department procedures

• Ensuring performance within overhead budgets authorized for the discipline

• Supporting development of pursuit pipeline and mining opportunities for the Section

What Qualifications You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (or related field)

• 15+ years of related Road & Highway, MNDOT work experience, including supervisory/managerial experience

• MN Professional Engineer registration with active membership in a professional engineering society may be required

• Proven ability to perform in a supervisory/managerial capacity Excellent written and oral communications skills

• Thorough knowledge of industry practices and regulations are required

• Must also possess a thorough knowledge of current technology and the capabilities and efficiencies of specific engineering software for use in completing engineering assignments

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!

Salary Range: $134,100.00 - $241,400.00

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.

About Us

Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider focused on the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. With nearly 75 years of experience, Parsons is uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide.

Parsons is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBTQ+.

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