Parsons Corporation
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 is looking for a talented Senior Project Manager (Civil) to join our team! In this role, you will be part of the PMC leadership team responsible for managing the delivery, coordination, and integration of all civil, structural, underground, and associated infrastructure elements of a complex development project. You will provide project leadership across multidisciplinary teams, manage contractor and stakeholder interfaces, oversee program and delivery performance, and ensure the successful execution of project objectives from design through procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover. What You'll Be Doing • Lead and manage the delivery of all civil, structural, underground, and associated infrastructure elements on behalf of the PMC throughout the project lifecycle. • Act as the primary PMC focal point for civil and infrastructure delivery matters, coordinating closely with the Client, consultants, contractors, utility providers, authorities, and key stakeholders. • Oversee the planning, coordination, and integration of a complex development incorporating underground structures, resilient infrastructure systems, advanced building systems, and specialist operational requirements. • Manage project scope, delivery strategies, execution plans, programme objectives, and performance targets to ensure successful achievement of project milestones and contractual commitments. • Lead multidisciplinary coordination across civil, structural, architectural, MEP, security, infrastructure, and specialist systems disciplines to ensure seamless project integration. • Manage project interfaces between consultants, contractors, utility providers, authorities, operators, and third-party stakeholders to support efficient project delivery and risk mitigation. • Monitor project progress, key milestones, critical path activities, and delivery risks, implementing appropriate mitigation and recovery measures where required. • Lead project coordination meetings, progress reviews, technical workshops, stakeholder engagement forums, and interface management sessions. • Support design integration and technical coordination activities, including review of design changes, technical submissions, RFIs, engineering proposals, and multidisciplinary coordination requirements. • Coordinate closely with the Design Management, Project Controls, Commercial, Contracts, HSSE, Quality, and Construction Management teams to ensure integrated project delivery. • Support procurement and tendering activities including technical reviews, contractor evaluations, tender clarifications, and mobilization planning. • Lead the management of project risks, opportunities, constraints, and interface challenges that may impact programme, budget, quality, or operational objectives. • Support commercial and contractual processes including change management, variation reviews, extension of time assessments, claims evaluation, and project governance activities. • Coordinate authority approvals, utility interfaces, permits, NOCs, inspections, and stakeholder requirements related to civil and infrastructure works. • Monitor project performance against programme, budget, quality, safety, and stakeholder objectives, providing regular updates and recommendations to senior project leadership and Client representatives. • Support testing, commissioning, operational readiness, handover, close-out, and defect liability activities to ensure successful transition into operation. • Prepare executive reports, project dashboards, presentations, recommendations, and progress updates for senior Client representatives and PMC leadership. • Perform other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate. What Required Skills You'll Bring • Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related technical discipline. • 20 years of professional experience in civil engineering, project management, program delivery, or major capital project execution. • Demonstrated experience delivering large and complex building, industrial, mission-critical, storage facility, within a PMC, Engineer, or Employer's Representative environment. • Strong understanding of project lifecycle delivery, including design, procurement, construction, commissioning, handover, and close-out. • Proven ability to manage multidisciplinary teams, contractors, consultants, utility providers, authorities, and stakeholder groups on complex projects. • Strong understanding of civil infrastructure, underground structures, utility coordination, resilient infrastructure systems, and multidisciplinary project interfaces. • Demonstrated experience managing project scope, program, risks, change management processes, and project governance requirements. • Excellent communication, leadership, stakeholder management, negotiation, and reporting skills. • Familiarity with BIM-enabled project delivery, digital coordination processes, and project information management systems. What Desired Skills You'll Bring • Professional Engineer (PE), Chartered Engineer (CEng), PMP, or equivalent professional accreditation. • Previous experience within a PMC, Program Management, or major capital project delivery environment. • Experience delivering projects incorporating underground structures, resilient infrastructure, specialist facilities, or technically complex developments. • Strong understanding of project controls, interface management, risk management, and multidisciplinary project coordination. • Familiarity with BIM coordination, digital engineering workflows, and model-based project delivery. • Experience managing multiple stakeholder interfaces, including authorities, utility providers, operators, contractors, and consultants. • Knowledge of UAE authority requirements and regional project delivery practices. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information. 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/. Show more
Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related technical discipline. 20 years of professional experience in civil engineering, project management, program delivery, or major capital project execution. Demonstrated experience delivering large and complex building, industrial, mission-critical, storage facility projects within a PMC, Engineer, or Employer's Representative environment. Strong understanding of project lifecycle delivery, including design, procurement, construction, commissioning, handover, and close-out. Proven ability to manage multidisciplinary teams, contractors, consultants, utility providers, authorities, and stakeholder groups on complex projects. Familiarity with BIM-enabled project delivery, digital coordination processes, and project information management systems.
Lead and manage the delivery of civil, structural, underground, and associated infrastructure elements on behalf of the PMC throughout the project lifecycle. Act as the primary PMC focal point for civil and infrastructure delivery matters, coordinating with the Client, consultants, contractors, utility providers, authorities, and key stakeholders. Oversee planning, coordination, and integration of complex development with underground structures and resilient infrastructure systems. Manage project scope, delivery strategies, execution plans, programme objectives, and performance targets. Lead multidisciplinary coordination across civil, structural, architectural, MEP, security, infrastructure, and specialist systems. Manage project interfaces between consultants, contractors, utility providers, authorities, operators, and third-party stakeholders. Monitor progress, milestones, critical path activities, and risks; implement mitigation as needed. Lead coordination meetings, progress reviews, technical workshops, stakeholder engagement forums, and interface management sessions. Support design integration and technical coordination activities, including review of design changes, submissions, RFIs, engineering proposals, and multidisciplinary coordination requirements. Coordinate with Design Management, Project Controls, Commercial, Contracts, HSSE, Quality, and Construction Management teams. Support procurement and tendering activities including technical reviews, contractor evaluations, and mobilization planning. Manage project risks, opportunities, constraints, and interface challenges. Support commercial and contractual processes including change management, variation reviews, EOT assessments, claims evaluation, and governance activities. Coordinate approvals, permits, NOCs, inspections, and stakeholder requirements related to civil works. Monitor performance against programme, budget, quality, safety, and stakeholder objectives; provide updates to senior leadership and Client representatives. Support testing, commissioning, handover, close-out, and defect liability activities. Prepare executive reports, dashboards, presentations, and progress updates for senior Client representatives and PMC leadership.
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