Regional Director - Rail & Transit
Job in
Markham, Ontario, Canada
Listing for:
Parsons Corporation
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-01-02
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Operations Manager
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Management
Program / Project Manager, Operations Manager
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Description
:
Are you an engineer with project management experience? Do you enjoy leading not only projects, but people? And finally, are you ready to take your career to the next level? If yes, then we should talk! Parsons is now hiring a Regional Program Director, Rail and Transit who can lead a team of professionals in the design and delivery of large-scale, complex projects.
At Parsons, all employees benefit from our flexible work options program, with time spent working both in-office and remotely; our managerial structure facilitates regular, open and honest communication about the company, projects, and your career path; and we promote a culture of innovation and growth, where, you will have an opportunity to learn, grow, and excel in your career, while making a tangible difference in our local and provincial communities.
Parsons is an industry leader successfully delivering complex, challenging, and high-profile projects using all project delivery models, including integrated delivery (public-private partnership, design-build, construction management at-risk) and traditional delivery. Parsons’ extensive experience, combined with your significant management and technical experience, will propel your career forward with opportunity for advancement. We need a Regional Program Director, Rail and Transit who is versatile, and who possesses exceptional communication, analytical and management skills.
In this role you will lead a large team of professionals across multiple offices in the design of multi-million-dollar projects, will take a leadership role in developing and executing our business plan, and will oversee, manage, and build our rail and transit engineering teams and portfolio of clients within the region.
You will also be part of a larger team that strives to live Parsons’ values each day – delivering a better world through our commitment to people, processes, and technology.
Responsibilities:
Act as a Project Manager and/or Team leader on relevant projectsLead, grow and develop our rail and transit teams.Manage, coach, motivate and provide leadership for staff to provide high-quality services and innovative solutions to complex infrastructure design challenges involving multiple stakeholders.Lead and oversee the preparation of technical reports and documentation of activity for clients promoting technical excellence and quality assurance of deliverables.Provide effective and efficient management of relevant day-to-day operations, including scheduling, assigning, and reviewing work to achieve project objectives and outcome measures.Assist in business development activities and undertake leadership roles in proposal preparation including assistance in developing project methodology, work programs, schedules, and budgets.Maintain an awareness of trends, developments and advancements in relevant fields and broader industry to retain technical competency and provide state-of-the-art services and advice to our clients.Act as Parsons’ representative with clients and selected subcontractors during project execution.Collaborate with Business Development to market and secure additional work with provincial, regional, and municipal clients.Participate in negotiations with regulatory agencies and in public meetings in support of clients.Establish the program requirements for all areas of the project and monitors the draft and final deliverables for adherence to these criteria.Work with other managers, project engineers, and discipline leads to develop budgets, schedules, and plans for the various elements of a project.Ensure that the project meets or exceeds goals established in these plans.Work 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.Promote technical and commercial excellence on the project through application of Quality Assurance processes.Perform other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering (or related field)Must be…
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