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Parsons

Digital infrastructure and security solutions provider

Area Manager, Rail and Transit

Engineering LeadershipUpdated on Nov 11
Full-timeNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical or business discipline, or a college diploma in civil engineering technology, railway engineering, or a related field combined with substantial relevant industry experience.
  • Demonstrated experience managing and developing high-performing multidisciplinary project teams.
  • Extensive rail and transit systems experience in North America, covering infrastructure, systems, and operations and maintenance.
  • More than 15 years of engineering management experience on large-scale, complex transit programs.
  • A broad technical and business background in the rail industry, including knowledge of relevant standards and best practices.
  • Ability to operate in complex, multidisciplinary program environments with responsibility for multiple system domains.
  • Ability to act as a technical lead, providing direction and oversight across systems engineering, integration, and delivery.
  • Bilingual proficiency in French and English; French is required for permanent positions in Quebec and English is required for communication with stakeholders outside Quebec and understanding technical documentation.
  • Experience working with municipal, provincial, and federal transit agencies, regulators, and public-sector stakeholders.
  • Ability to represent Parsons at senior levels, influence decision-makers, and navigate complex political and regulatory environments.
  • Experience shaping and executing regional or sector strategies for rail and transit markets.
  • Ability to prioritize and balance a portfolio of pursuits and projects, aligning delivery, resources, and commercial objectives.
  • Strong understanding of major transit contract models, including design-build, EPC, PPP, and alliance structures.
  • Ability to lead commercial negotiations, manage contract risk, and protect or enhance project margins.
  • Established relationships with key public-sector transit clients and authorities in Eastern Canada.
  • Demonstrated success winning and delivering major rail and transit assignments, including multi-year, multidisciplinary programs.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a core member of the Canada Rail and Transit Solution management team.
  • Develop and manage a team of interdisciplinary professionals across Eastern Canada.
  • Support and contribute to strategic initiatives, client management plans, and business plans for Eastern Canada, aligning them with the overall goals of Canada's Critical Infrastructure business.
  • Win and manage complex projects within Parsons' operational and strategic framework in Canada.
  • Mobilize company resources or hire employees to form project teams capable of delivering effective, high-quality work.
  • Integrate competing or conflicting elements into planning and execution processes to support smooth project delivery.
  • Represent the company to clients and selected subcontractors during program execution.
  • Assess contract risks and negotiate scope changes with clients and key subcontractors, including securing additional client work.
  • Promote technical and commercial excellence on projects through rigorous application of quality assurance processes.
  • Identify and qualify project opportunities across the region, support bid development, and maintain working-level client relationships in coordination with regional business development leadership.

About the Company

Parsons

Digital infrastructure and security solutions provider

Parsons provides digitally enabled solutions in national security, defense, and global infrastructure. Its work spans government and commercial clients, offering services in systems and software engineering, quality assurance, compliance, and security, along with large-scale infrastructure projects and advanced technology implementations. The company helps clients by delivering long-term, contract-based engagements that include AI readiness, data preparation for AI applications, and secure, reliable systems. A key differentiator is its breadth across diverse markets and its emphasis on rigorous systems engineering, QA, compliance, and security to ensure the integrity of critical operations while harnessing AI to improve efficiency and safety. Parsons’ goal is to solve complex security and infrastructure challenges through measurable, value-driven solutions and long-lasting partnerships with clients.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Chantilly, VA
Founded
1944

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