Senior Project Manager, Transportation

Job summary

The Senior Project Manager will lead major transportation projects while overseeing project governance and supporting junior staff development. They are responsible for growing the company's portfolio through proactive client engagement and strategic business leadership.

Job details

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next! At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible. Job Description: Parsons has been involved in improving transportation infrastructure in Canada since 1964. We are looking for an experienced senior transportation project manager to support highway and other transportation projects in Alberta and Western Canada, with a particular focus on our growing portfolio of projects with Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors (TEC). This position requires a solid track record of participation on transportation projects with TEC, and a willingness to employ a seller-doer attitude driving both successful project execution and business growth through regular client interactions. Position Overview and Responsibilities In this position, you will serve as a trusted advisor to TEC, balancing strong project governance with strategic business leadership. You will act as Project Manager on major transportation projects, while also overseeing and supporting other PMs delivering smaller assignments—ensuring our work is consistently executed with quality, transparency, and accountability in alignment with TEC’s consultant delivery expectations. Key responsibilities include: Grow and manage Parsons’ transportation portfolio with Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors, including proactive client engagement and opportunity shaping. Lead proposals—developing win strategies, scopes, schedules, and resource-loaded budgets, and follow up by participating in client debriefs. Ensure delivery excellence across projects: on-time/on-budget performance, risk management, change control, and fulfillment of contractual requirements. Plan and confirm resourcing for both active projects and pursuits, in close coordination with Parsons’ Business Development team. Supervise, mentor, and develop junior staff, and act as functional manager for a small group of employees—supporting performance, growth, and career progression. Represent Parsons at industry events (client mixers, workshops, and conferences). Represent Parsons on the Consulting Engineers of Alberta (CEA) Transportation Committee, helping strengthen industry-owner relationships and supporting ongoing collaboration with TEC. Preferred Experience and Additional Details Extensive experience in client-facing roles on projects with Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors. Experience with other major Western Canadian Clients is a bonus. Demonstrated experience in successfully managing major transportation engineering and construction projects. Demonstrated ability to support multiple projects and priorities simultaneously. Willing to supervise and mentor the next generation of project managers. Willingness to travel within Alberta. Occasional out-of-province travel may be required. Position is available to be centered out of Edmonton or Calgary. Must be registered or able to become registered with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA). Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative. Strong work ethic, willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time. Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity. Qualifications 10+ years of related project execution and/or program management experience in a similar or progressing role. Broad general technical and business background. Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field from an accredited institution. Registration as a professional engineer (P.Eng.) with APEGA. Ability and willingness to travel within Alberta to support client and project teams. This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team. For more than 80 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in 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 what's next! 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 health, vision, dental, employer paid provincial care premiums, Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP), Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA), Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), life insurance, paid time off, sick leave, all province observed holidays off, and gym membership discounts to fit your busy lifestyle! Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for indigenous peoples, women, individuals with disabilities, and visible minorities. This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team. For more than 80 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in 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 what's next! This job posting is for a current addition or replacement opportunity within Parsons. 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 health, vision, dental, employer paid provincial care premiums, Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP), Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA), Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), life insurance, paid time off, sick leave, all province observed holidays off, and gym membership discounts to fit your busy lifestyle! Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for indigenous peoples, women, individuals with disabilities, and visible minorities. 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! Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. 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What you’ll do

The Senior Project Manager will lead major transportation projects while overseeing project governance and supporting junior staff development. They are responsible for growing the company's portfolio through proactive client engagement and strategic business leadership.

Requirements

Candidates must have over 10 years of project management experience and a Bachelor's degree in Engineering. Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) registration with APEGA is mandatory.

Benefits

• Health insurance • Vision insurance • Dental insurance • Employer paid provincial care premiums • Defined Contribution Pension Plan • Tax-Free Savings Account • Registered Retirement Savings Plan • Life insurance • Paid time off • Sick leave • Gym membership discounts

Listed skills

• Budgeting · Preferred
• Risk Management · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred
• Stakeholder Management · Preferred
• Business development · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Project management
• Transportation engineering
• Client engagement
• Proposal development
• Risk management
• Change control
• Strategic leadership
• Mentoring
• Budgeting
• Contractual requirements
• Infrastructure planning
• Business development
• Stakeholder management
• Accountability
• Time Off Management
• Project Implementation
• Resilience
• Ethical Standards And Conduct
• Strong Work Ethic
• Self-Motivation
• Business Development
• Change Control
• Consulting
• Economic Growth
• Leadership
• Imagination
• Innovation
• Professional Engineer (PE) License
• Risk Management
• Project Management
• Proactivity
• Program Management
• Project Governance
• Business Strategies
• Transport Engineering
• Coordinating
• Resourcing
• Balancing (Ledger/Billing)

Job areas

• Engineering
• Transportation
• Management & Leadership
• Construction
• Consulting
• Transportation Project Manager
• Project Manager (General)
• Management and Organization Analysts
• Project Management Specialists