Capture Manager​/Principal Project Manager

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Are you an experienced Project Manager looking for great clients and to join a dependable, highly ethical organization? We are hiring Project Managers and Capture Managers for Transportation design and construction management programs in the East Central US region.

The selected candidate will have an in-depth knowledge of design and construction for highway projects and will be our point of contact with the client. You will be integral to executing existing work and developing new projects by assuring on‑schedule completion, within or below budget. In addition to supervising Parsons’ staff, you will build on our professional relationships with key team members and subcontractors during the program execution.

• Work with Project Managers, Regional Managers and Technical Managers to appropriately assign engineering staff for project delivery and pursuit success.
• Collaborate with other managers within the Region to successfully plan, implement, and execute the goals, projects and pursuits of the Region.
• Collaborate with other managers to provide technical guidance and quality oversight for projects and pursuits.
• Seek opportunities, and foster the same for others, to make presentations and write articles to earn a reputation as an industry leader and promote Parsons as the gold standard in the industry.
• Engage and serve in leadership positions within professional organizations – seek growth opportunities, stay abreast of local industry news, engage with clients and counterparts to raise the profile of Parsons in the industry.
• Support BD efforts in the region including target planning and teaming development in collaboration with the Regional BD Manager and other BD staff and under the direction of the Regional Manager.
• Serve as a Capture Manager and Project Manager for key pursuits and projects.
• Attend regularly scheduled key client meetings. This includes meetings for specific projects, and interaction with client staff.
• Maintain current knowledge of project pipeline for ODOT and other key clients – this includes project opportunities ranging from traditional projects to design‑build.
• Participate in writing/editing proposals, pricing and pricing reviews of proposals. Lead proposal and proposal review efforts (Pink, Red, Tiger teams) and become integral to the success of the company.
• Communicate relevant client news with East Central Region leadership team sharing information that could be important to our pursuit success.
• Participate in BD strategy meetings providing input – this includes the bi‑weekly meetings, as well as any periodic meetings that are held.
• Acts as the Company representative with the client and subconsultants during the program execution.
• Negotiate changes to the scope of work with the client and subsidiaries.
• Participate in negotiations for teaming agreements, design services contracts with external contractors, as well as final contracts with clients.
• Serve as Design Manager or Discipline Lead for both traditional and design‑build projects to oversee project performance and execution that meet technical, schedule and financial requirements.
• Supervise and mentor direct reports.

• 15+ years of related project execution and/or program management experience on ODOT and other Road/Highway or Bridge projects with experience on large scope design and projects.
• Diverse experience in design and project execution is required.
• ODOT experience is preferred.
• The incumbent should have a broad general technical and business background.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field from an accredited institution.
• Professional registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in Ohio is required.
• Ability and willingness to travel…