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Program Director (Design-Build)-July 2024
East Hartford
Jul 17, 2026
About Program Director (Design-Build)

  In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next!

  When it comes to what you want in your career, if you can imagine it, you can do it at Parsons. Imagine a career working with intelligent, diverse people sharing a common quest. Imagine a workplace where you can be yourself. Where you can thrive. Where you can find your next, right now. We’ve got what you’re looking for.

  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:

  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

  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 Program Director is specifically responsible for maintaining current and timely change orders.

  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

  Experience leading design teams on alternative delivery / design-build projects

  Significant managerial experience of a large group of Engineers, Designers, and technical support personnel

  Professional Engineer License 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.

  Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

  Not Applicable/None

  This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.

  For more than 75 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in diverse, collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people’s quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers’ visions—and to help them see new possibilities.

  Salary Range:

  $148,400.00 - $267,100.00

  We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

  The position may require a COVID vaccination or an approved accommodation/exemption for a disability/medical condition or religious belief as required by customer requirements and some cases federal, state, provincial or local mandates.

  Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Diversity is ingrained in who we are, how we do business, and is one of our company’s core values. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for minority, female, disabled, protected veteran and LGBTQ+.

  We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!About Us

  Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider focused on the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. With nearly 75 years of experience, Parsons is uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide.

  Parsons is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBTQ+.

  For more about Parsons, visit parsons.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

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