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Job Description:
Parsons is looking for a talented Project Director to join Parsons Engineering Team. In this role you will get to Plan, direct, supervise, and control the execution of design projects, technical, fiscal, and administrative functions of the assigned design project.
What You'll Be Doing:
Oversees establishment of design Project Execution Plan, Health and Safety, Quality Assurance/Quality Control Plan, and other documents as required.
Establishes the program requirements for all areas of the design project, and monitors the draft and final deliverables for adherence to these criteria.
Assigns responsibility for executing design project plans to key subordinates after careful assessment of how to utilize their qualifications and strengths.
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 design project.
Responsible for the development and distribution of a project summary to all members of the design project team for reference.
Provides input on performance reviews and development plans for subordinates.
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.
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.
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.
Acts as the Company representative with the client and selected subcontractors during the program execution.
May participate in negotiations with regulatory agencies and in public meetings in support of clients.
Establishes weekly meeting to review project status and formulate action items.
Develops succession plan for Project Manager and Assistant Project Manager and key roles in coordination with leadership and leads implementation.
Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.
What Desired Skills You'll Bring:
Bachelor's Degree Engineering or related technical/business field
20+ years related work experience and previous project management experience on similar or related design projects and
broad general technical and business background specifically for design projects.
Exposures to large-scale infrastructure projects.
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