Atlanta, GA, United States of America
24 hours ago
Field Project Manager - Traffic Incident Management Specialist
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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for career professionals with experience in emergency transportation operations. Is the safety of our emergency responder community important to you?

We're now hiring Traffic Incident Management Specialists to be part of a strong local team that works on innovative, practical solutions that enhance the safety of our state. 
 

Full and part time opportunities available in Florida and Georgia.

In this role and under the direction of the Project Manager you will:

Manage on-site activities for small projects, tasks or subtasks of a larger project

Train responders in the National Traffic Incident Management Responder (SHRP2) course

Train emergency responders in standard operating guidelines

Facilitate traffic incident management teams throughout these states

Participate in the management of the Towing and Recovery Incident Programs (TRIP) 

What you'll be doing:

Collaborates with Project Manager to establish project schedule and budget, and monitors progress in meeting schedule and budget requirements

Develops PowerPoint presentations and training materials

Delivers presentations to large groups

Primary instructor for various emergency transportation operations training courses

Establishing relationships with high level management within government agencies

Facilitates statewide traffic incident management teams

Reviews and documents traffic incident management standard operating guidelines

Fosters successful working relationships between various agencies

Obtains statewide open road policies

Creates strategic incident management plans

Conducts after incident reviews of major incidents

In-field and classroom training of traffic incident management principles

Develop procedures for clear communication protocols between various response agencies (fire, police, towing and recovery, emergency medical services)

Develops project documents, processes, and procedures required to support quality control and final project deliverables

Collaborates with Project Manager to determine number of hours required for successful completion of project tasks.  Anticipates project staffing needs, identifies and interviews available personnel, and makes staffing assignments in accordance with schedule requirements

Establishes objectives and conducts performance appraisals for direct reports

Chairs job meetings; prepares and submits summary of project progress and pending issues to Project Manager

Submits monthly reports to client and responds to client issues and expectations

Assists Project Manager in pricing and negotiating changes to the scope of work with the client and subcontractors

Anticipates problems and works with client, other stakeholders and Project Manager to identify and implement corrective actions

Keeps client and Project Manager informed of the day-to-day activities of the project

Maintains accurate documentation of job progress through daily logs and other reports

Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate

Required Qualifications and Experience:

4-year degree in a technical or construction-related field (or equivalent) OR 10+ years related work experience is required

5+ years proven field operations experience in traffic incident management

3 years in a leadership role at a field site

Experience in Emergency Response including Public Safety, Safety Service Patrol, or Wrecker Fleet Operation and Management

Proven ability to perform in a lead capacity

Excellent written and oral communications skills

Familiarity of industry practices and regulations are required

Strong communication skills certification/training in developing and providing training to traffic incident responders

Experience giving professional, formal presentations using PowerPoint or equivalent software

Experience working in a Windows-based environment; skills using Outlook, Word and Excel

Preferred Qualifications and Experience:
 

Enrollment in PM certification program is preferred, but not required

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Not Applicable/None

This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.

For more than 75 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 new possibilities.

Salary Range: 

$48.51 - $84.90

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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