Senior Mechanical Engineer

Parsons Corporation

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our team! In this role you will get to lead a team of professionals overseeing the construction of large Entertainment projects.

Responsibilities:

• Directs the overall planning of construction activities to identify critical milestones and priorities.

• Determines budget estimates and staffing requirements for the defined scope and schedule.

• Ensures that the services of subcontractors and major construction equipment required by the project will be available at the appropriate time to ensure maximum efficiency and productivity.

• Establishes assignments for Construction Superintendents for various work areas of construction operations, monitoring progress and recommending corrective action as necessary.

• Conducts performance evaluations and recommends promotions and salary actions.

• Manages the assignment of manpower, materials, and equipment to maximize efficiency, maintain schedules, and to meet budget goals.

• Anticipates and resolves various problems such as changes in scope, slippage of schedules, and budget overruns.

• Ensures that critical milestones are met for each phase of the project.

• Ensures the use of sound construction practices to attain required quality control at the maximum efficiency and minimum cost.

• Prepares periodic reports summarizing progress of construction activities for higher level management and clients, including formal presentations.

• Ensures effective implementation of all Company and client policies and procedures, including labor relations policies.

• Serves as the primary contact with client representatives, subcontractors, and government representatives for construction related activities. Maintains strong client and community relations, including making presentations to local civic organizations.

• Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in construction related field (or equivalent construction related work experience), as well as a minimum 10+ years of direct experience in the construction of large concrete and steel frame structures through to finishes/fit out would be ideal.

• A track record with PMC and Main Contractors would be a suitable background.

• Requires widely diversified knowledge of construction related processes and industry practices.

• Demonstrated effective managerial capability on construction projects of comparable scope and complexity is also required, as well as excellent written and oral communications skills.