Senior Project Manager - Roadway

Parsons; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 134,000 - 241,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

ESOP

401(k)

Job summary

Parsons is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead transportation engineering programs in the United States. You will guide planning through delivery, drive financial performance, and develop project teams.

The role requires a PE, a Civil or Transportation Engineering degree, and 15+ years of related PM experience with strong client and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Transportation Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE).
• 15+ years of related work experience with prior project management on similar projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage complex transportation engineering projects from planning through delivery.
• Drive financial performance and client satisfaction for projects.
• Develop and mentor project teams and coordinate with subs, clients, and government agencies.
• Manage project scope, fees, and contract changes.
• Prepare and review design calculations, plans, and submittals.
• Monitor progress with PM tools and ensure on-time project milestones.
• Attend client meetings and resolve conflicts when needed.
• Oversee financial reporting, invoicing, and collections for projects.

Skills

Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Transp.,

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Transportation Engineering

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 Senior Project Manager to join our team! In this role, you will lead and manage complex transportation engineering projects from planning through delivery, while driving financial performance, client satisfaction, and team development.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Leads a team to complete transportation projects; responsible for fulfillment of executed client contracts and financial performance of project

• Establish and monitor project scope and fee, ensuring work is performed according to agreed-upon contract, diligently obtaining modifications as required

• Use appropriate project management tools to track project tasks and timelines, ensuring timely completion of project stages in accordance with project schedule

• Manage and review design task assignments for a team, including preparation of design calculations, plans, and submittals

• Communicate high-level concepts effectively with team members, internal design groups, and external entities including clients, subconsultants, and relevant government agencies

• Coordinate with other disciplines throughout the duration of the project to ensure a streamlined design process with minimal revisions

• Promptly and successfully attend to client needs; defuse and solve conflicts, escalating issues as needed

• Provide or obtain constructability reviews; perform independent peer reviews on project submittals

• Potentially serve as the Engineer of Record for assigned projects

• Build client relationships, help identify business opportunities, and have client accountability

• Participate in project meetings with clients, sub-consultants, and contractors as necessary

• Negotiate and fully execute contracts with clients and subconsultants in conjunction with company finance and legal team

• Work with Project Accountants to set up projects, review expense and labor charges, generate timely client invoices, and assist in collections of outstanding accounts receivables

• Submit and regularly review financial reports, including percent complete, client billing, outstanding accounts receivable, and project profitability

• Utilize Client Relationship Manager (CRM) to accurately report and track ongoing business opportunities and pursuits

• Ultimately responsible for proposal management on lead pursuits, including preliminary and final reviews

• Other marketing duties include providing timely resume updates, project write-ups, proposal support, and participating in marketing initiatives as required

• Seize opportunities to teach, coach and mentor; foster positive development and enrichment of assigned team, preparing them for new positions

• Identify skills and knowledge gaps within the department, seek opportunities to provide internal trainings, and identify worthwhile external training content

• Participate in personnel forecasting, recruiting and interviewing activities, candidate selection and new hire onboarding

• Ensure timely completion of timesheets and expense reports for self and team

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Transportation Engineering

• Professional Engineer (PE)

• 15+ years of related work experience is required and previous project management experience on similar or related projects

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.

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—

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+.