Job Description

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next!

When it comes to what you want in your career, if you can imagine it, you can do it at Parsons. Imagine a career working with intelligent, diverse people sharing a common quest. Imagine a workplace where you can be yourself. Where you can thrive. Where you can find your next, right now. We\xe2\x80\x99ve got what you\xe2\x80\x99re looking for.

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Parsons is now hiring a Director for our Transportation Engineering Team to help build and supervise a group of engineers and design personnel by directing technical engineering assignments and coordinating project staffing assignments. This person will have a desire to work on creating innovative, practical solutions to various projects out of our new Halifax office and across Canada.

Parsons continues its expansion in Maritime Provinces while preparing for the next major infrastructure challenges. We want to strengthen our teams with candidates who are passionate about engineering. Quality, innovation, ethics and sustainable development are in the core of our values.

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Your knowledge of transportation analysis and design methods, goals and objectives will be instrumental in helping us win new work and execute projects to the clients\xe2\x80\x99 satisfaction. As a \xe2\x80\x9cseller\xe2\x80\x9d, you will assist our BD team in identifying new opportunities within Nova Scotia and HRM, be instrumental in developing proposals and helping us win opportunities. As a \xe2\x80\x9cdoer\xe2\x80\x9d, you will plan and define project / program goals and devise methods to accomplish them, as well as coordinate projects through all project phases from inception, planning, design, construction and closeout. Along with your P.Eng and 15+ years of experience, you\xe2\x80\x99ll have experience managing local projects, industry contacts and a strong work ethic.

Main Responsibilities:

• Find and manage transportation focused projects and engineering tasks such as geometric design, engineering analyses, and project plan development.
• Manage project delivery including schedules, budgets and quality
• Liaison and coordination with clients, stakeholders and sub-consultants
• Oversee the preparation of engineering design plans, engineering computations, technical reports, specifications, quantity takeoffs, and cost estimates.
• Review and approve project technical documentation, including drawings and specifications
• Team management including performance evaluations of subordinate staff, resources allocation and recruiting
• Business development activities and undertake leadership roles in proposal preparation including assistance in developing project methodology, work programs, schedules, budgets
• Prepare technical reports and documentation of activity for clients and project management, and promoting technical excellence and quality assurance of project tasks and deliverables.
• Maintain an awareness of trends, developments and advancements in the transportation engineering field to retain technical competency, and to provide state-of-the-art services and advice to our clients
• Perform other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree in Civil Engineering (or related field).
• Minimum of 15+ years of transportation engineering experience (including NSDPW Detail Design in a consulting environment), including 5 years of project management experience
• NSDPW projects experience and knowledge of NSDPW, NBDTI, and HRM standards, policies, and manuals.
• Demonstrated ability and experience in training, mentoring, motivating, leading and supervising a team of highly qualified professional staff.
• Demonstrated success in gaining regulatory approvals including permitting with conservation authorities, road/rail authorities, and Ministry of Environment and Climate Change
• Established relationships and proven track record with HRM, NSDPW and NBDTI including in successfully pursuing, winning, and delivering projects.

We value the quality of our employees and promote their well-being. Our professionals can count on stellar supervision while benefiting from a great deal of autonomy as they thrive in a positive work environment. Parsons provides the opportunity to work on a variety of infrastructure projects, from the traditional ones to the major Design-Build and PPP projects. We ensure the development of our resources with a customized career plan, and opportunities for movement within the company. We are at our best when we all work as a team, and that shapes our work philosophy throughout the company (One Parsons).

We believe that, at Parsons, you can help make a real difference and that, together, we will successfully pursue the creation of benchmark structures for our communities in Maritime Provinces and Canada.

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Not Applicable/None

This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.

For more than 75 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in diverse, 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\xe2\x80\x99s 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\xe2\x80\x99 visions\xe2\x80\x94and to help them see new possibilities.

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 health, vision, dental, employer paid provincial care premiums, Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP), Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA), Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), life insurance, paid time off, sick leave, all province observed holidays off, and gym membership discounts to fit your busy lifestyle!

The position may require a COVID vaccination or an approved accommodation/exemption for a disability/medical condition or religious belief as required by customer requirements and some cases federal, state, provincial or local mandates.

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Diversity is ingrained in who we are, how we do business, and is one of our company\xe2\x80\x99s core values. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for minority, female, disabled, protected veteran and LGBTQ+.

We truly invest and care about our employee\xe2\x80\x99s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest\xe2\x80\x94APPLY TODAY!

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