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Highway Project Manager

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When it comes to what you want in your career, if you can imagine it, you can do it at Parsons. Imagine a career working with exceptional people sharing a common quest. Imagine a workplace where you can be yourself. Where you can thrive. Where you can find your next, right now. We’ve got what you’re looking for.

Job Description:

Our Parsons Chicago office is now hiring an experienced Highway Project Manager to join our transportation team! In this role you will get the opportunity to market, manage and oversee IDOT, Tollway and various transportation projects in the greater Chicagoland area in addition to projects across the Midwest Region. Join our expanding Chicago transportation team to lead and support the planning, and design, for these types of capital improvements. This is a key role on our engineering team and the successful candidate must have a strong background in highway planning and design of major urban and rural interchanges, highway and arterial widening and major river crossings. Parsons’ extensive experience in this field, combined with your management and technical guidance, will propel your career forward with opportunity for advancement with top performance. We need our Project Managers to be versatile as well as have exceptional communication, analytical and management skills. In this role you will provide management and direction for one or more infrastructure improvements at any given time. Must be a team player to fit within an experienced group of professionals.

Responsibilities:

Serves as Project Manager/Director for large scale engineering projects and directs the overall project development activities and client coordination for those projects.
Develops scope, design budget estimates, schedules and staffing requirements for the major projects and assists other PM’s in the development of similar activities for various other projects.
Monitors progress and reports to senior management on financial and schedule issues that may arise.
Oversees the assignment of staff to maximize efficiency, maintain schedules, and to meet budget goals. Keeps alert to possible problem areas and takes preventative action to ensure that critical milestones are met for each phase of the project. Works with other PM’s to balance workload across multiple disciplines.
Ensures the use of sound engineering practices to attain required quality control at the maximum efficiency and minimum cost.
Prepares periodic reports summarizing progress of project development activities for management
Ensures effective implementation of all Client policies and procedures.
Maintains strong working relationships with various transportation clients and project stakeholders to advance project progress.
Desire to lead Client management teams
Strong leadership skills in capture management and proposal development
Attend and engage in industry functions on and off hours. i.e. ACEC, WTS, IRTBA, ASCE, etc.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (or related field); Masters Degree preferred
20+ years of related work experience, including supervisory/managerial experience
Significant managerial experience of a large group of Engineers, Designers, and technical support personnel
Demonstrated experience serving in a role of project management on major road and highway project with IDOT and/or IDOT; City, County, regional and national projects a plus.
Professional Illinois Engineer registration; Iowa and Wisconsin a plus
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Thorough knowledge of industry practices and regulations is 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

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Not Applicable/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: $120,800.00 - $217,400.00

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!

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.

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—APPLY TODAY!

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What You Should Know About Highway Project Manager, Parsons

At Parsons, the role of Highway Project Manager is more than just a job—it's a chance to make a real impact in the greater Chicagoland area and beyond! This position is ideal for someone with a strong background in highway planning and design, looking to take their career to the next level. You'll lead an outstanding team, managing and overseeing exciting IDOT and Tollway projects that contribute to the infrastructure of our communities. Imagine collaborating with talented professionals, developing scopes, budgets, and schedules, and ensuring the highest quality control in engineering practices. Your proven leadership skills will be essential as you support project development activities, manage client relationships, and engage with various stakeholders. At Parsons, we believe in investing in our employees by offering a supportive work environment and endless growth opportunities. With competitive benefits, such as medical, dental, and flexible work schedules, we strive to ensure that our team members feel valued and appreciated. If you're ready to drive innovation and progress in the field of transportation engineering, then the Highway Project Manager position at Parsons is the perfect opportunity for you! Join us as we create a better, more connected world—one highway at a time!

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What are the responsibilities of a Highway Project Manager at Parsons?

As a Highway Project Manager at Parsons, your primary responsibilities include overseeing large-scale engineering projects, managing project development activities, and ensuring effective client coordination. You'll develop project scopes, budgets, and schedules while also monitoring project progress and reporting issues to senior management. You'll work closely with a talented team to achieve quality control and mitigate risks, making sure projects meet deadlines and budget goals.