Senior Road & Highway Project Manager - Irvine, CA
Make a Difference Senior Project Manager Irvine, CAParsons 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 :
This position is responsible to sustain and grow our core competency areas of major highway/roadway design, planning, engineering and program management in the Inland Empire market. Manage client relationships in the region and management of several projects. Evaluate opportunities to invest in transportation projects, such as PPPs; and geographically expand into new market locations
This level of Project Manager typically manages projects up to $50 million in total installed cost. The selected candidate must be a registered California Professional Engineer (PE) with 15 years road/highway design experience, and recent project experience with California Department of Transportation. Candidate must possess at least 10 yrs of project management background.
Has good leadership and managerial skills and has a track record of managing and delivering transportation projects on the State Highway system (i.e. has a solid understanding of the Caltrans project development process).
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES :
Acts as the Company representative with the client and selected subcontractors during the program execution. Negotiates changes to the scope of work with the client and key subcontractors. Markets and secures additional work with client. Responsible for following up on instructions and commitments associated with the project.
May participate in negotiations with regulatory agencies and in public meetings 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. Responsible for the development and distribution of a one to two-page description of the project to all members of the project team for reference.
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. Field responsibilities may include labor relations, local procurement and payroll operations, etc., if required.
Mobilizes company resources, through liaison with support departments, other offices, or subsidiaries, to create project teams capable of completing effective, quality work. Discusses the qualifications required of the key project positions in specific detail with the profit center and department managers. Collaborates with the office facilities staff to address project space requirements.
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 actions plans to rectify potential cost overruns or delays, or to accommodate significant changes to the scope of work. Advises the client and company management of any such changes. The Project Manager is specifically responsible for maintaining current and timely change orders.
Promotes technical and commercial excellence on the project through application of Quality Assurance processes. Monitors and reports to management on the progress of all project activity within the program, including significant milestones, and any conditions, which would affect project cost or schedule. Establishes weekly meeting to review project status and formulate action items.
Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.
Qualifications: PREFERRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: 4-year degree in Civil Engineering
At least 15 years of roadway & highway design projects experience.
10 yrs of project/program management experience on roadway & highway projects.
Recent experience working and managing projects with California Dept of Transportation is required.
Marketing and business development experience is needed, especially in Inland Empire areas.
California Professional Engineer registration is required at this level.
The selected candidate will be required to complete Parsons PM certification.
SKILLS/COMPETENCIES :
Incumbent must meet Parsons' project management certification requirements. Proven ability to perform in a management capacity, excellent written and oral communications skills, and a thorough knowledge of industry practices and regulations are also required. In addition, must be knowledgeable of current technology and how it can be effectively utilized on the project.
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