Parsons
Transportation
HighwayPrincipalProjectManager
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“Highway Principal Project Manager at Parsons. Skills: Highway project management, Transportation project leadership. Manage and oversee IDOT, Tollway and transportation projects. Lead and support planning and design for highway”
Industry & Context.
Analytical skills
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, 20+ years of related work experience, Demonstrated project management experience on major road and highway projects, Thorough knowledge of industry practices and regulations, Thorough knowledge of current technology and engineering software
Nice to Have
Masters Degree preferred, Experience with IDOT and/or City, County, regional and national projects a plus, Professional Illinois Engineer Iowa and Wisconsin a plus
What You'll Do.
Manage and oversee IDOT
Tollway and transportation projects
Lead and support planning and design for highway
Manage and direct infrastructure improvements
Serve as Project Manager/Director for large scale engineering
Direct project development activities and client coordination
design budget estimates
schedules and staffing
Monitor progress and report on financial and schedule
Oversee staff assignment to maximize efficiency
Ensure use of sound engineering practices for quality
Prepare periodic reports summarizing project development progress
Ensure effective implementation of Client policies and procedures
Maintain working relationships with transportation clients and stakeholders
Lead Client management teams
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Experienced group of professionals; Collaborative teams
Communication Scope
Written communication; Oral communication
Process & Methodology
Project management, Schedule management, Budget management, Workload balancing
Full Job Description
In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next! At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible. _**Job Description:**_ Our Parsons Chicago office has a career opportunity for an experienced **Highway Principal Project Manager** to join our transportation team! In this role you will 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 highway capital improvements. 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 and analytical 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 financia
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