Precinct Program Director

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:
Not Applicable/None
Job Description:
Ready to take your engineering and management experience to the next level to
work on complex construction problems that will have a huge impact on the
local community? Parsons is now hiring a Program Director who can lead a team
of professionals overseeing every phase of large scale projects or programs.

Parsons ' extensive experience in this field, combined with your significant
management and technical experience, will propel your career forward with
opportunity for advancement with top performance. We need our Program Director
to be versatile as well as have exceptional communication, analytical and
management skills. In this role you provide management and direction for one
Engineering department or a major section within one of the larger
disciplines. You will recruit, interview, and evaluate prospective employees
as well as hire, offer personnel development, conduct performance evaluations,
counsel employees, takes corrective actions (as required), and approves
terminations. One of your roles will include ensuring that new employees
receive orientation on company policies and procedures.

Responsibilities:
Reports to the Delivery Management Director of a mega world class mixed-use
development program in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Precinct Director is
responsible for managing the delivery of design and installation of assigned
facilities in one of the precincts of a multi billion dollar program
He/ She has experience providing direction and management for every phase of
large projects or programs to assure on-schedule completion within or below
budget and in accordance with contractual obligations. The Program Director
must be capable of managing a project or program valued around $‎1 billion in
total installed cost. Prior experience must include significant project
management or construction management assignments at the Principal Project
Manager level. Experience should also include operations management of
personnel and facilities, including roads & infrastructure, residential,
hotels, sporting centers, community facilities, and more. Relocation to the
job site may be required.

Acts as the Company representative with the client and selected subcontractors
during the program execution.
Negotiates changes to the scope of work with the client and key
subcontractors.
Collaborates with Business Development to market and secure additional work
with client.
Responsible for following up on instructions and commitments associated with
the project.
Participates in negotiations with regulatory agencies and in public meetings
in support of clients.
Oversees establishment of Project Execution Plan, Health and Safety Plan,
Quality Assurance/Quality Control Plan, and other documents as required
Establishes the program requirements for all areas of the project, and
monitors the draft and final deliverables for adherence to these criteria
Responsible for the development and distribution of a one to two page
description of the project to all members of the project team for reference
Plans, directs, supervises, and controls the execution of all business,
technical, fiscal, and administrative functions of the assigned project
Assigns responsibility for executing project plans to key subordinates after
careful assessment of how to utilize their qualifications and strengths
Provides input to performance reviews and development plans for subordinates.
Field responsibilities may include labor relations, local procurement and
payroll operations, etc., if required
Mobilizes company resources, through liaison with support departments, other
offices, or subsidiaries, to create project teams capable of completing
effective, quality work
Discusses the qualifications required of the key project positions in specific
detail with the profit center and department managers
Collaborates with the office facilities staff to address project space
requirements
Works with other managers, project engineers, and discipline leads to develop
budgets, schedules, and plans for the various elements of a project
Ensures that the project meets or exceeds goals established in these plans
Works with the key project individual to devise and execute actions plans to
rectify potential cost overruns or delays, or to accommodate significant
changes to the scope of work
Advises the client and company management of any such changes. The Project
Manager is specifically responsible for maintaining current and timely change
orders
Promotes technical and commercial excellence on the project through
application of Quality Assurance processes
Monitors and reports to management on the progress of all project activity
within the program, including significant milestones, and any conditions,
which would affect project cost or schedule
Establishes weekly meeting to review project status and formulate action items
Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be
appropriate.

Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering (or related field)
‎20+ years of related work experience, including supervisory/managerial
experience.
Related MSc or MBA degree is also preferred.
Significant managerial experience of a large group of Engineers, Designers,
and technical support personnel
Professional Engineer registration with active membership in a professional
engineering society may be required
Proven ability for managing a large group of engineering/technical personnel
Directing work involving complex technical situations
Excellent written and oral communications skills
Thorough knowledge of industry practices and regulations are required
Must also possess a thorough knowledge of current technology and the
capabilities and efficiencies of specific engineering software for use in
completing engineering assignments.