Program Director

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Job Description:

Are you ready to take your engineering and management experience to the next level to work on complex construction problems that will have a huge impact on the local community? Parsons is now hiring a Program Director who can lead a team of professionals overseeing every phase of large-scale projects or programs.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Act as the Company representative with the client and selected subcontractors during the program execution.
• Negotiate changes to the scope of work with the client and key subcontractors.
• Collaborate with Business Development to market and secure additional work with client.
• Responsible for following up on instructions and commitments associated with the project.
• Participate in negotiations with regulatory agencies and in public meetings in support of clients.
• Oversee establishment of Project Execution Plan, Health and Safety Plan, Quality Assurance/Quality Control Plan, and other documents as required
• Establish the program requirements for all areas of the project, and monitor 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
• Plan, direct, supervise, and control the execution of all business, technical, fiscal, and administrative functions of the assigned project
• Assign responsibility for executing project plans to key subordinates after careful assessment of how to utilize their qualifications and strengths
• Provide input to performance reviews and development plans for subordinates. Field responsibilities may include labor relations, local procurement and payroll operations, etc., if required
• Mobilize company resources, through liaison with support departments, other offices, or subsidiaries, to create project teams capable of completing effective, quality work
• Collaborate with the office facilities staff to address project space requirements
• Work with other managers, project engineers, and discipline leads to develop budgets, schedules, and plans for the various elements of a project
• Promote technical and commercial excellence on the project through application of Quality Assurance processes
• Monitor and report 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
• Establish weekly meetings to review project status and formulate action items
• Perform other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

What Required Skills You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (or related field)
• Minimum of 20 years of related work experience, including supervisory/managerial experience
• Significant managerial experience of a large group of Engineers, Designers, and technical support personnel
• Professional Engineer registration with active membership in a professional engineering society may be required
• Proven ability for managing a large group of engineering/technical personnel
• Directing work involving complex technical situations
• 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 assignments.

What Desired Skills You’ll Bring:

• Master’s degree in engineering or related field

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