Parsons

Project Manager - Highway and Transportation - Fresno, California

Parsons$125K — $225K *
Transportation
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • California Professional Engineer registration required.
  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
  • 10+ years of civil engineering and project management experience with highways and transportation projects.
  • Experience delivering Caltrans Task Orders for PA/ED and PS&E.
  • Strong technical design background in major transportation projects for Caltrans and local agencies in Central California.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of Caltrans and AASHTO standards and project development processes.
  • Proficient in transportation design software like OpenRoads, MicroStation, or Civil 3D.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a primary contact for clients, Caltrans, local agencies, and subcontractors throughout project execution.
  • Collaborate with discipline leads and project engineers to define and oversee project scope, schedules, and budgets.
  • Review technical deliverables to ensure compliance with Caltrans and project-specific standards.
  • Track project productivity and communicate issues or risks to leadership promptly.
  • Manage project instructions, commitments, and follow up on action items effectively.
  • Delegate tasks to team members based on project needs and individual skills.
  • Guide and mentor junior staff while fostering a collaborative team environment.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Paid time off and flexible work schedules.
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) participation.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with employer contribution.
  • Life insurance protection.
  • Holidays that align with personal needs.
Full Job Description
Job Description:

Parsons is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our highway and transportation infrastructure practice in Fresno, California. This role will support transportation projects throughout the Central Valley and surrounding region by delivering innovative and practical solutions that enhance the communities we serve.

The Project Manager will support and manage civil design efforts for transportation projects. Responsibilities will include coordinating multidisciplinary design teams, managing technical deliverables, and ensuring that design submittals, construction documents, and specifications are completed on schedule. The successful candidate will support high-quality engineering delivery in compliance with Caltrans requirements, local agency standards, and applicable industry criteria. Experience with transportation project delivery, technical design, project coordination, and client interaction is required.

Responsibilities:
  • Serve as a company representative with clients, Caltrans, local agencies, and subcontractors during project execution, participating in external and internal meetings and discussions.
  • Work with discipline leads and project engineers to develop, coordinate, and monitor project scope, schedules, and budgets for Caltrans and other California transportation projects.
  • Coordinate and review technical project deliverables, ensuring that applicable Caltrans, California, AASHTO, and project-specific technical standards are followed.
  • Monitor project productivity, progress, milestones, and deliverable schedules, and communicate issues or risks to project leadership.
  • Follow up on project instructions, action items, decisions, and commitments.
  • Assign tasks and responsibilities to project team members based on project requirements, individual qualifications, and team capabilities.
  • Support the execution of project tasks and deliverables and assist with resolving technical, schedule, budget, and coordination issues.
  • Provide guidance and mentorship to junior staff and contribute to a collaborative, high-performance team culture.
  • Ensure that applicable Parsons, Caltrans, and project-specific quality-management processes and requirements are followed.
  • Support monthly reporting of project financials, schedules, progress, and performance metrics.
  • Assist with scope development, fee proposals, change management, subcontractor coordination, and project controls, as needed.
  • Perform other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.


Requirements:
  • Professional registration as a California Professional Engineer is required.
  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related technical field.
  • 10+ years of related civil engineering and project management experience on highway and transportations projects, with strong background delivering Caltrans Task Orders for PA/ED and PS&E and working on the State Highway System.
  • Strong technical design background with experience supporting or delivering major transportation projects, preferably for Caltrans and other local agencies within Central California.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of applicable Caltrans standards, policies, procedures, design manuals, project development processes, and District operations, as well as AASHTO requirements, the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, local agency requirements, public works contracting, and other applicable California transportation design standards.
  • Experience with transportation design software and modeling platforms, such as OpenRoads, MicroStation, Civil 3D, or equivalent, is preferred.
  • Must have the ability to coordinate projects, interface with clients and Caltrans representatives, and remain actively involved in technical project delivery. Project Managers are expected to be engaged in design development, technical reviews, project controls, coordination, and delivery.
  • Working knowledge of transportation engineering principles, Caltrans standards, industry standards, design criteria, project controls, and quality-management practices.
  • Proven ability to perform in a project management or coordination capacity, with excellent written and oral communication skills.


Security Clearance Requirement:
None

This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.

Salary Range: $125,100.00 - $225,200.00

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!

About Parsons

Parsons Corporation is a technology-driven engineering services firm with more than 70 years of experience in the engineering, construction, technical, and professional services industries. The corporation is a leader in many diversified markets with a focus on infrastructure, defense, security, and construction. Parsons delivers design/design-build, program/construction management, systems design/engineering, cyber/converged security, and other professional services packaged in innovative alternative delivery methods to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide. Parsons is a leader in many diversified markets with a focus on infrastructure, defense, security, and construction. Parsons delivers design/design-build, program/construction management, systems design/engineering, cyber/converged security, and other professional services packaged in innovative alternative delivery methods to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide.
Learn more about Parsons
Size
15,500 employees
Market Cap
$4.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$98.5 million
Founded
1944
5 Year Trend
+3.8%
Revenue
$3.9 billion
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