Parsons
Overview
Parsons is looking for an experienced Deputy Project Manager - Rail and Transit to join our team. This Program is the most urgent infrastructure program in the country, focusing on a comprehensive set of rail investments to improve commuter and intercity services, add resiliency, and, in later stages, create new capacity between Newark, NJ and New York City.
What you'll be doing The Deputy Project Manager will play a key leadership role in supporting the delivery of the Hudson Tunnel Project for NJ TRANSIT. This position is responsible for assisting the Project Manager in overseeing project controls, compliance, coordination, reporting, and field management, ensuring successful package delivery and adherence to all technical, regulatory, and contractual requirements.
Responsibilities
Project Leadership & Coordination: Support the Project Manager in maintaining efficient organizational and reporting structures for project personnel.
Staffing & Resource Allocation: Advise on staffing changes, team management, and resource allocation.
Contract Administration: Assist with contract administration and coordination with project partners and stakeholders.
Meetings & Standards: Participate in steering committee and technical standards meetings, supporting integration of package activities into the broader project.
Stakeholder & Agency Engagement: Coordinate procurement activities, technical and project management issues, and scope packaging decisions.
Documentation & Reporting: Respond to public records requests and ensure timely provision of relevant documents; schedule and conduct progress meetings and publish minutes; assist in developing presentations, technical briefings, and reports.
Reviews: Respond to special requests and technical evaluations, including environmental and preliminary design reviews.
Compliance & Environmental Management: Oversee environmental monitoring and compliance programs; support NEPA evaluations and reviews of proposed package changes; implement environmental control processes and hazardous materials tracking; review construction environmental control plans and support soils and materials management; oversee grants administration, Buy America compliance, and community engagement activities.
Project Controls & Reporting: Lead implementation of project controls, schedule management, cost estimating, and budget management; update risk registers and assessment reports; oversee document and records controls, change management, and dispute resolution; monitor and document package status and prepare safety, quality, progress, and compliance reports; review and verify contractor invoicing and maintain construction documents.
Package Delivery & Field Management: Lead interface management and coordination of stakeholders; oversee site supervision, field management, and compliance with construction management plans; review and process construction documents, precondition surveys, and mitigation plans; oversee safety management and incident response planning.
Quality Assurance & Testing: Lead quality management plans, conduct quality audits, verify contractor compliance with testing and inspection plans, coordinate materials testing, and manage quality documentation and reporting; support testing and commissioning for package systems.
Design & BIM Support: Oversee reviews of design documents, advise on constructability and value engineering, ensure compliance with design standards; support development and implementation of BIM technologies and processes.
Close-out & Asset Management: Lead package and contract close-out, manage punch-list resolution, completion certificates, warranty tracking, and as-built reviews; oversee asset maintenance planning and provide guidance on maintenance strategies.
Education and Typical Experience
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, architecture, or a related field.
Minimum 8 years of experience in project management or construction management, preferably on large-scale infrastructure or transportation projects.
Experience with federally funded projects and compliance with environmental and regulatory frameworks is preferred.
Technical Skills
Strong knowledge of project controls, scheduling, cost estimating, and document management.
Familiarity with environmental compliance, safety management, and quality assurance processes.
Proficiency with project management software and BIM technologies.
Leadership & Communication
Demonstrated leadership and team management skills.
Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills for stakeholder engagement and reporting.
Compliance & Quality
Understanding of federal, state, and local codes, standards, and permitting processes.
Experience in change management, risk management, and dispute resolution.
Preferred Attributes
Experience working on tunnel, rail, or major transportation infrastructure projects.
Ability to proactively identify issues, mitigate risks, and drive continuous improvement.
Commitment to safety, sustainability, and innovation in project delivery.
Security Clearance Requirement:
None
This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team. Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.
Salary Range: $120,800.00 - $217,400.00
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/
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What you'll be doing The Deputy Project Manager will play a key leadership role in supporting the delivery of the Hudson Tunnel Project for NJ TRANSIT. This position is responsible for assisting the Project Manager in overseeing project controls, compliance, coordination, reporting, and field management, ensuring successful package delivery and adherence to all technical, regulatory, and contractual requirements.
Responsibilities
Project Leadership & Coordination: Support the Project Manager in maintaining efficient organizational and reporting structures for project personnel.
Staffing & Resource Allocation: Advise on staffing changes, team management, and resource allocation.
Contract Administration: Assist with contract administration and coordination with project partners and stakeholders.
Meetings & Standards: Participate in steering committee and technical standards meetings, supporting integration of package activities into the broader project.
Stakeholder & Agency Engagement: Coordinate procurement activities, technical and project management issues, and scope packaging decisions.
Documentation & Reporting: Respond to public records requests and ensure timely provision of relevant documents; schedule and conduct progress meetings and publish minutes; assist in developing presentations, technical briefings, and reports.
Reviews: Respond to special requests and technical evaluations, including environmental and preliminary design reviews.
Compliance & Environmental Management: Oversee environmental monitoring and compliance programs; support NEPA evaluations and reviews of proposed package changes; implement environmental control processes and hazardous materials tracking; review construction environmental control plans and support soils and materials management; oversee grants administration, Buy America compliance, and community engagement activities.
Project Controls & Reporting: Lead implementation of project controls, schedule management, cost estimating, and budget management; update risk registers and assessment reports; oversee document and records controls, change management, and dispute resolution; monitor and document package status and prepare safety, quality, progress, and compliance reports; review and verify contractor invoicing and maintain construction documents.
Package Delivery & Field Management: Lead interface management and coordination of stakeholders; oversee site supervision, field management, and compliance with construction management plans; review and process construction documents, precondition surveys, and mitigation plans; oversee safety management and incident response planning.
Quality Assurance & Testing: Lead quality management plans, conduct quality audits, verify contractor compliance with testing and inspection plans, coordinate materials testing, and manage quality documentation and reporting; support testing and commissioning for package systems.
Design & BIM Support: Oversee reviews of design documents, advise on constructability and value engineering, ensure compliance with design standards; support development and implementation of BIM technologies and processes.
Close-out & Asset Management: Lead package and contract close-out, manage punch-list resolution, completion certificates, warranty tracking, and as-built reviews; oversee asset maintenance planning and provide guidance on maintenance strategies.
Education and Typical Experience
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, architecture, or a related field.
Minimum 8 years of experience in project management or construction management, preferably on large-scale infrastructure or transportation projects.
Experience with federally funded projects and compliance with environmental and regulatory frameworks is preferred.
Technical Skills
Strong knowledge of project controls, scheduling, cost estimating, and document management.
Familiarity with environmental compliance, safety management, and quality assurance processes.
Proficiency with project management software and BIM technologies.
Leadership & Communication
Demonstrated leadership and team management skills.
Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills for stakeholder engagement and reporting.
Compliance & Quality
Understanding of federal, state, and local codes, standards, and permitting processes.
Experience in change management, risk management, and dispute resolution.
Preferred Attributes
Experience working on tunnel, rail, or major transportation infrastructure projects.
Ability to proactively identify issues, mitigate risks, and drive continuous improvement.
Commitment to safety, sustainability, and innovation in project delivery.
Security Clearance Requirement:
None
This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team. Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.
Salary Range: $120,800.00 - $217,400.00
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/
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