Senior Project Manager (High-Rise Projects)

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Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Senior Project Manager to join our team! In this role you will be responsible for leading large, complex high-rise projects from inception to successful completion, acting as the single-point owner for scope, schedule, cost, quality, safety, and stakeholder satisfaction.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Leading end-to-end delivery of high-rise building projects from concept through handover, ensuring scope, schedule, cost, and quality objectives are met.

• Taking full ownership of project planning and execution, including:

• Defining project execution strategy and milestones

• Developing and maintaining detailed project schedules and resource plans

• Establishing procurement and contract strategies.

• Managing multidisciplinary project teams (design, engineering, contracts, QS, construction, MEP, fa ade, safety, QA/QC) and ensuring clear roles, responsibilities, and accountability.

• Overseeing design coordination:

• Reviewing and guiding architectural, structural, MEP, fa ade, and interior design

• Leading design review meetings and resolving technical conflicts

• Ensuring constructability, code compliance, and alignment with client expectations.

• Directing construction activities on site for high-rise structures:

• Supervision of core and shell, superstructure, fa ade, MEP, vertical transportation, and finishes

• Sequencing and coordinating critical activities such as raft/foundation works, vertical elements, high-rise formwork systems, and fa ade installation.

• Managing project budgets and cost control:

• Approving cost plans, budgets, and forecasts

• Monitoring cost performance, variations, and claims

• Supporting value engineering and lifecycle cost optimization.

• Leading procurement and contract administration:

• Prequalification and selection of contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers

• Negotiating and managing contracts (EPC, design build, lump-sum, etc.)

• Overseeing change orders, claims, and dispute resolution.

• Implementing robust risk management:

• Identifying project risks related to high-rise construction, logistics, safety, and interfaces

• Preparing and maintaining risk registers and mitigation plans

• Proactively resolving issues to avoid schedule and cost impacts.

• Ensuring strict compliance with:

• Building codes, standards, and statutory requirements

• Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) regulations

• Quality management systems and project procedures.

• Acting as the primary point of contact with:

• Client/owner representatives

• Consultants, authorities, and key external stakeholders

• Internal leadership and executive management.

• Preparing and presenting:

• Executive-level progress reports, dashboards, and performance indicators

• Recovery plans where needed to address delays or overruns

• Lessons-learned and close-out documentation.

• Mentoring and developing project managers, engineers, and site leaders, fostering a high-performance project culture.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field (Master s degree preferred for senior roles).
• 20 years of progressive experience in construction/project management, with a significant portion dedicated to high-rise building projects.
• Strong command of project management principles.
• In-depth technical understanding of high-rise building systems.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills.
• Solid experience with contract and commercial management.
• Proficiency in project planning and control tools.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management.

What Desired Skills You ll Bring

• Experience with landmark or iconic high-rise projects, mixed-use developments, or complex multi-tower schemes.

• Familiarity with BIM tools (e.g., Revit, Navisworks) for coordination and clash detection, 4D/5D planning and digital project controls.

• Exposure to International codes and standards ($ ext{IBC}$, $ ext{NFPA}$, $ ext{BS}$, $ ext{Eurocode}$, local high-rise guidelines), Performance-based design for tall buildings and fa ade engineering considerations.

• Experience implementing Lean construction practices, Advanced planning techniques, logistics optimization, and prefabrication/modular strategies (if applicable).

• Strong business and client-facing skills Capability to support business development, proposal efforts, and client presentations, Relationship-building with key clients and authorities.

• Demonstrated ability to Set up and manage governance frameworks for mega-projects, Implement continuous improvement and lessons-learned frameworks across projects.

• Bachelor s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field (Master s degree preferred for senior roles).

• 20 years of progressive experience in construction/project management, with a significant portion dedicated to high-rise building projects.

• Strong command of project management principles.

• In-depth technical understanding of high-rise building systems.

• Excellent leadership and team management skills.

• Solid experience with contract and commercial management.

• Proficiency in project planning and control tools.

• Strong communication and stakeholder management.

• Experience with landmark or iconic high-rise projects, mixed-use developments, or complex multi-tower schemes.

• Familiarity with BIM tools (e.g., Revit, Navisworks) for coordination and clash detection, 4D/5D planning and digital project controls.

• Exposure to International codes and standards ($ ext{IBC}$, $ ext{NFPA}$, $ ext{BS}$, $ ext{Eurocode}$, local high-rise guidelines), Performance-based design for tall buildings and fa ade engineering considerations.

• Experience implementing Lean construction practices, Advanced planning techniques, logistics optimization, and prefabrication/modular strategies (if applicable).

• Strong business and client-facing skills Capability to support business development, proposal efforts, and client presentations, Relationship-building with key clients and authorities.

• Demonstrated ability to Set up and manage governance frameworks for mega-projects, Implement continuous improvement and lessons-learned frameworks across projects.