Senior Project Manager (Roads / Civils & Structures)

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Job Description:

Parsons are recruiting for an exceptionally talented Senior Project Manager (Citywide) to join their team!

With 15+ years of experience, the Senior Project Manager manages the process and interfaces between numerous projects and stakeholders and drives performance and continuous improvement across the citywide construction package.

What You'll Be Doing;

• Lead end‑to‑end management of citywide construction projects, from planning and mobilisation through execution, commissioning and handover.
• Develop and maintain integrated master programmes covering all project workstreams, milestones, constraints and interfaces across the city.
• Translate strategic objectives and city development plans into clear project scopes, deliverables, schedules and resource plans.
• Coordinate multiple project teams and construction packages, ensuring alignment of objectives, plans and priorities.
• Monitor progress across all projects, identify delays and bottlenecks, and implement recovery plans and mitigation measures.
• Oversee detailed planning, including construction sequencing, traffic management, access, logistics and phasing for citywide works.
• Work with planners to develop baseline and look‑ahead schedules (e.g. using Primavera, MS Project), and track performance against key milestones.
• Coordinate procurement strategies and long‑lead items to avoid disruptions and ensure continuity of work.
• Act as primary point of contact for clients, city authorities, utilities, community representatives and other external stakeholders.
• Lead stakeholder engagement for citywide works, including coordination with traffic police, utility companies, municipal authorities and local communities.
• Manage interfaces between multiple projects, developers and public agencies to minimise disruption and ensure integrated delivery.
• Communicate project/programme status, key issues and decisions clearly to senior leadership, clients and stakeholders.
• Provide leadership and oversight to construction managers and site teams responsible for delivery of individual projects.
• Ensure construction works are executed in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, method statements and contractual requirements.
• Oversee coordination of citywide traffic management, diversions, temporary works and public safety measures during construction.
• Champion health, safety and environmental (HSE) culture across all citywide projects; ensure compliance with corporate and regulatory HSE standards.
• Review and approve key method statements, risk assessments and permits to work for high‑risk activities.
• Ensure robust quality management systems are in place, including inspection and test plans (ITPs), material approvals and audits.
• Oversee project budgets and cost control across the citywide programme; track expenditures, forecasts and cash flow.
• Identify and manage programme‑level risks, including schedule, cost, stakeholder, technical and operational risks.
• Lead value engineering and optimisation initiatives, balancing cost, time, quality and stakeholder impact.
• Establish and maintain governance frameworks for citywide construction management, including reporting cycles, KPIs and review processes.
• Prepare and present regular status reports to senior management and clients, including progress, risk, issues and mitigation strategies.
• Ensure accurate documentation and records across projects (progress reports, meeting minutes, change logs, as‑built records).
• Support project close‑out and handover, including punch list management, defect resolution and final acceptance documentation.
• Set clear performance expectations, conduct reviews and support career development and succession planning.
• Promote a collaborative, high‑performance culture focused on safety, quality, schedule adherence and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Drive continuous improvement by capturing and sharing lessons learned and best practices across citywide projects.

What Required Skills You'll Bring;

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or related discipline (or equivalent work experience).
• Approximately 15+ years of relevant experience in construction project management, including significant experience delivering citywide or large multi‑site projects and leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Extensive experience managing large‑scale construction projects and programmes, preferably citywide or multi‑site infrastructure developments.
• Strong understanding of construction methods and sequencing for roads, utilities, public realm and urban infrastructure.
• Proven ability to manage complex stakeholder environments (clients, authorities, utilities, community groups).
• Strong programme and project management skills, including planning, scheduling, resource management and risk management.
• Professional engineering or project management certification (e.g. PMPPMPPMP, chartered engineer) is preferred.
• HSE‑related training/certifications (e.g. NEBOSH, IOSH) are an advantage.

Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

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