Principal Project Manager - Alternative Delivery (DB)

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Job Description:

The Alternative Delivery Project Manager uses industry knowledge and previous experience to manage and oversee the design of complex transit related development projects.  This person will manage  external/internal communication and coordination. External communication with clients/contractors and Internal communications with design team working on the project, including those working remotely or serving as technical experts on specific, specialized areas of design and engineering.  Supervision of project schedule, budget, and communication with stakeholders are all parts of the successful performance of the job.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the development of detailed documents including plans and calculations for the assigned project scope.
• Mentors and oversees the designers, engineers and team members assigned to complete the various aspects of the project.
• Makes determinations for equipment, staff and training needs as required. 
• Provides input and suggestions on project and program budgets and schedules.
• Ensure that project team adheres to project quality plan and follow processes in place to ensure technical accuracy, consistency and compliance with project requirement and following engineering best practices.
• Ensures the validity of methods used by designers and engineers.
• Coordinates work with other managers and staff
• Must be able to participate in Client meetings as required and be comfortable speaking before groups to validate and verify designs and rejections of designs.
• Lead and coordinate meetings with all stakeholders to ensure the design and construction is proceeding in a timely manner with all considerations to public safety, constructability, cost effectiveness and timely completion.
• Provide feedback and input to ensure successful project execution.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’ s Degree in Construction Engineering or relevant discipline. 
• P Eng status or ability to transfer credentials.
• 15+ years of demonstrable previous experience as a Construction Engineering Manager on large, heavy, public infrastructure projects.
• Ability to lead a large, diverse, multi-functional team throughout the lifetime of the project.
• Proficiency in CAD, design software, and construction software programs (Blubeam, Aconex, Primavera P6, etc)
• Computer proficiency (MS Office)

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Not Applicable/None

This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.

For more than 75 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in diverse, 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 new possibilities.

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 health, vision, dental, employer paid provincial care premiums, Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP), Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA), Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), life insurance, paid time off, sick leave, all province observed holidays off, and gym membership discounts to fit your busy lifestyle!

The position may require a COVID vaccination or an approved accommodation/exemption for a disability/medical condition or religious belief as required by customer requirements and some cases federal, state, provincial or local mandates.

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Diversity is ingrained in who we are, how we do business, and is one of our company’s core values. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for minority, female, disabled, protected veteran and LGBTQ+.

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—APPLY TODAY!