Senior Construction Manager (Infrastructure Delivery)

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Job Description

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Senior Construction Manager to join our Infrastructure Delivery team!

What You'll Be Doing

• Develop overarching construction strategy and phasing plans for infrastructure delivery across the project or program.
• Lead constructability reviews, providing high-level input to engineering and design teams to optimize methods, sequencing, and temporary works.
• Integrate construction requirements into master project schedules and resource plans in collaboration with planning and project controls.
• Oversee site logistics planning, traffic management plans, access/egress, and laydown areas for multiple work zones.
• Provide direction and oversight to Construction Managers and site teams across all infrastructure packages.
• Ensure that construction activities comply with approved drawings, specifications, codes, and company standards.
• Monitor progress at a project-wide level against milestones, identifying trends and leading implementation of recovery plans when required.
• Review and approve key method statements, work packages, and critical operations like lifts, closures, tie-ins, and possessions.
• Champion HSE culture and lead by example, ensuring safety is embedded in all construction planning and execution.
• Oversee implementation of HSE management systems, conducting high-level safety walks, audits, and leadership engagements.
• Review serious incidents, near-misses, and safety statistics; sponsor root cause analysis and strategic corrective actions.
• Ensure environmental obligations like noise, dust, water management, and ecological controls are integrated into construction operations.
• Establish quality expectations for infrastructure works and reinforce adherence to specifications, standards, and client requirements.
• Collaborate with quality and engineering teams to confirm that Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) are comprehensive and properly implemented.
• Review critical quality issues, non-conformance reports, and systemic trends; drive improvement initiatives to reduce rework and defects.
• Support commissioning, trials, and handover processes, ensuring robust punch list management and successful acceptance by the client.
• Work closely with commercial and contracts teams to manage scope, variations, and claims related to construction activities.
• Provide strategic input on subcontracting strategies, tender evaluations, and negotiation of construction packages.
• Monitor construction productivity, resource utilization, and cost performance at an aggregate level; support cost forecasting and value engineering.
• Identify potential commercial risks and opportunities arising from construction methodology, sequencing, or site constraints.
• Act as a senior point of contact with client representatives, consultants, and authorities on construction matters.
• Lead high-level progress and coordination meetings, presenting construction status, risk profile, and mitigation strategies.
• Oversee coordination with utility owners, local authorities, communities, and third parties, especially for complex interfaces and possessions.
• Manage escalated issues and disputes, ensuring timely resolution and maintaining positive stakeholder relationships.
• Identify strategic construction risks like geology, third-party interfaces, and logistics, leading development of mitigation and contingency plans.
• Support resolution of complex technical problems and site challenges, working closely with senior engineers and design leads.
• Anticipate potential delays and constraints across work fronts and proactively adjust strategies and resource allocations.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and performance management for Construction Managers and senior site staff.
• Build and maintain a high-performing, collaborative culture focused on safety, quality, and delivery excellence.
• Identify skills gaps and support training, succession planning, and development of future construction leaders.
• Encourage innovation, lessons learned, and continuous improvement across all construction teams. • What Required Skills You'll Bring:
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of construction experience in infrastructure projects.
• Minimum 5 to 7 years of experience in a senior or lead construction management role.
• Demonstrated track record of successfully delivering large, complex infrastructure projects or multiple concurrent packages.
• Deep understanding of construction techniques for major civil and infrastructure works, including staging, temporary works, and high-risk operations.
• Experience working under various contract forms such as EPC, Design & Build, NEC, FIDIC, or region-specific contracts.
• Professional Engineer (PE/Chartered Engineer) or equivalent registration is preferred.
• Advanced safety qualifications like NEBOSH Diploma or regional HSE leadership certifications are preferred.
• Project management certifications such as PMP, PgMP, or equivalent are an advantage.

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