Principal Project Manager

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: Parsons has a challenging and rewarding opportunity for a motivated Principal Project Manager to join our team supporting projects in the Bay Area of California . The successful candidate will lead a practice specializing in Transportation and utility coordination projects and services. In this role, you will lead a team of professionals overseeing multiple engineering tasks. The project portfolio includes coordination of complex utility projects, and transit projects, with an emphasis on overseeing and managing work of engineers at various levels. This role will primarily support projects for Parsons clients in the San Francisco Bay Area. This position will be based in our Oakland, California office. Responsibilities In this role, you will act as the primary interface with Parsons’ Project Manager and discipline leads and supervise all engineering and design activities on both conventional and design/build projects. You will be a key member of our Mobility Solutions practice assisting in pursuing and executing these projects. Leadership responsibilities include: Lead a team while building and managing relationships with key clients. Demonstrate excellent design expertise, mentor and lead engineers in the preparation of plans and reports Manage projects profitably, transition work to qualified staff, grow and mentor staff, help recruit, and be a positive role model. Maintain affiliation with professional societies to keep abreast of current technologies. Management responsibilities include but are not limited to: Overseeing your team’s technical deliverables and meeting project schedules from design through construction, as necessary. Supervise the production of project plans and reports Promote technical excellence on projects, ensuring that adequate checking is performed in accordance with discipline checking policy and procedures. Ensure that discipline design work is coordinated with project staff and engineers from other disciplines by maintaining clear and frequent communications. Establish budgets, ensure quality and timeliness of deliverables, and supervise the execution of work. Ensuring that tasks are delivered on-time and within budget Providing technical project related updates to agency staff Supporting design bid build and alternative project deliver/design-build projects Desired Qualifications 15 years or more of experience in civil engineering design, with experience supporting major utilities preferred Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related field. Professional Engineer( PE) license is highly preferred. Knowledge of various state standards and specifications Client contacts and relationships with local authorities having jurisdiction, resource agencies and other local, regional and state agencies is desirable Experience writing proposals, scopes of work, and budgets for projected work. Ability to effectively communicate at all levels of the organization. Ability to manage & mentor staff, and direct resources effectively in a positive manner. 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: $144,800.00 - $260,600.00 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. 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! Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/. Founded in 1944, Parsons Corporation, a digitally enabled solutions provider, is focused on creating the future of the defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets. From Earth to outer space, we deliver tomorrow’s solutions today. Equipped with the capabilities required to take on any defense, intelligence, or critical infrastructure challenge, our agile, innovative, and disruptive approach enables us to deliver solutions at the speed of relevance. Our people are our greatest asset. We strive to be an employer of choice that engages employees in the community and creates rewarding career paths to cultivate a resilient workforce that is ready for the future. For more about Parsons, visit parsons.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

Salary : $144,800 - $260,600