Job Description
Project Manager – Rail and Transit
Locations: US – Remote (Any Location)
Time Type: Full time
Job Requisition Id: R144252
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Job Description:
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Project Manager for Rail and Transit Projects in the West and Pacific Northwest region!!
Project responsibilities will focus on Program and Project Management, design, and construction management of one larger project or multiple smaller projects in the following areas: Rail/Transit stations/facilities, Systems, systems integration, Bus Rapid Transit and APM projects. In this role you will be providing input into proposals and providing project management, design coordination and leadership on our major projects. This position focuses on Seattle and the Pacific Northwest, but also supports other teams in the West Region from Texas to California to Hawaii. You will be involved in managing technical, financial and administrative aspects of on-going projects, identifying new business opportunities and participating in the proposal and capture process. We are looking for a knowledgeable project manager to join and help build our team; one that inspires loyalty and commitment and knows how to deliver leading-edge rail and transit projects.
Responsibilities:
- Leads Design Services During Construction
- Leads integration of disciplines and stakeholders to facilitate project delivery.
- Manages scope, cost, schedule, risk and deliverables for rail and bus systems projects.
- Leads and builds a team of designers, construction managers, and key personnel in managing projects.
- Establishes project schedule and budget and monitor progress in meeting schedule and budget requirements.
- Collaborates with Business Development to market and secure additional work.
- Works with key stakeholders in establishing Project Execution Plan, Health and Safety Plan, Quality Assurance/Quality Control Plan and other documents as required.
- Determine number of hours required for successful completion of project tasks.
- Anticipates project staffing needs, identifies and interviews available personnel, and makes staffing assignments in accordance with schedule requirements.
- Collaborates with project stakeholders to plan work; including development of means and methods, preparation of work plans, and management of subcontractors.
- Develops pricing and negotiating changes to the scope of work with the client and subcontractors.
- Documents and executes changes in scope of project.
- Anticipates problems and works with client, architects/engineers, subcontractors, and vendors to identify and implement corrective actions.
- Coordination of team members and disciplines to progress project tasks and develop deliverables.
- Provides input on monthly reports to client, and respond to client issues and expectations.
- Responsible for overall managerial and technical direction of projects or project elements and participates in strategic pursuits within the Rail Transit Sector.
- Develops staffing plans, budget estimates, and staffing assignment schedules on each project. Generates and manages staff forecasting reports. Ensures project performance within schedules and budgets assigned to the project.
- Acts as owner’s representative for program or project management of rail and transit projects.
- Provides technical direction and guidance to the engineering teams, including setting priorities and schedules. Reviews technical designs and documentation to ensure compliance to specs.
- Recommends improvements to established procedures.
- Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in related field.
- 10+ years of experience in rail, transit work experience, including experience in project management, design management, client management, (Capture management a plus).
- Rail transit experience and an understanding of rail systems.
- Design-Build and/or Progressive Design Build project experience.
- Professional Engineer registration is preferred.
- 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 assignment.
Minimum Clearance Required to Start:
- Not Applicable/None
- This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.