Senior Technical Director – Growth / Major Projects, US East

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Job Description:

Senior Technical Director – Growth / Major Projects, US East

Position Summary:

Parsons is seeking a Senior Technical Director -Growth/Major Projects, US East. Reporting directly to the US East Sector Manager, you will support the full lifecycle of major design-build and P3 infrastructure projects across the eastern United States. Infrastructure US East comprises of 1,000+ employees engaged in the design of bridge and highway projects with a strong and consistent focus on major Design-Build/P3 opportunities. This role provides leadership and oversight for early pursuit strategy and pre-bid planning through project execution, with a focus on market positioning, contractor partnerships, commercial strategy, risk management, delivery excellence, and strategic growth.

The position will help advance the success of complex major projects valued at more than $500M by helping shape winning strategies, supporting bid readiness, and driving strong execution outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership - Partner with the US East Sector Manager to develop and execute strategies for major projects across the region.

Pursuit Support - Support pursuit planning for large-scale design-build and P3 opportunities, including win strategy, designer/contractor partner alignment, and positioning activities.

Pre-Bid Leadership - Guide pre-bid efforts to ensure readiness, competitive positioning, risk identification, and alignment of technical, commercial, and operational terms and conditions.

Risk Management  - Identify project delivery risks and collaborate with leadership teams to develop mitigation strategies across pursuit and execution phases.

Stakeholder Coordination - Work with internal leadership, operations teams, capture teams, project directors, and external partners to align priorities and drive successful outcomes.

Delivery Excellence - Promote best practices, governance, and performance standards across major projects. Represent the company in monthly Executive Meetings with contractor partners, ensuring client satisfaction.

Market Growth - Help strengthen the organization’s position in the US East market for major infrastructure opportunities. Support strategic hiring and industry partnerships.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Associate degree in engineering, construction management, business, or a related field

• 10+ years’ experience in major infrastructure project delivery, program management, or pursuit leadership, preferably in the US East infrastructure market

• Demonstrated experience with design-build and/or P3 projects

• Experience in executive-level project oversight for mega projects

• Strong understanding of governance, project controls and risk management frameworks.

Security Clearance Requirement:

None

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!

Salary Range: $176,900.00 - $332,400.00

This position is eligible for incentive compensation.

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 medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

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!

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