Program Director

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Job Description:

Our Parsons Corona office is seeking to hire a highly experienced Program Director to manage and oversee projects or programs in the Southern California region. Solid experience in California and with Caltrans is highly preferred.

Responsibilities :

• Responsible for overseeing and leading complex transportation projects.

• Provides project and program leadership to meet the overall vision and goals.

• Works with other managers, project engineers, and discipline leads to develop budgets, schedules, and plans for the various elements of a project.

• Assigns and manages staff to effectively deliver the project or program.

• Acts as the Company representative with the client and selected subcontractors during the program execution.

• Responsible for following up on instructions and commitments associated with the project

• Promoting technical and commercial excellence on the project

Requirements :

• 4-year degree in Civil Engineering or related technical/business field and at least 10 years or more of related work experience is required, especially with large scale transportation projects Incumbent should have a broad general technical and business background, as well as previous project management experience on similar or related large-scope project types.

• Professional Engineer ( PE) registration is California is required, or the ability to achieve within 1 year.

Skills/ Competencies :

• Experience in management of individual major infrastructure projects or multifaceted programs with values up to and exceeding $100 Million.

• Demonstrated command of managerial, communication, and problem-solving skills overseeing complex transportation projects.

• Experience delivering projects utilizing alternative delivery methods, such as design-build, CMGC, progressive design-build, etc.

• Experience involving project planning, scope development, fee preparation, scheduling, and the preparation of planning documents.

• Experience and expertise in all facets of project delivery and program management.

• Knowledge of California Department of Transportation project development processes

• A strong technical and project management background in developing and designing highway transportation projects.

Note: The position will be required to work from a project specific location in Corona, CA

Security Clearance Requirement:

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: $157,500.00 - $283,500.00

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!

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.

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