Director, Michigan Area Manager
Company websiteparsons.com (Parsons, opens in new tab)
Base salary $157,500 to $283,500
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Troy, MI
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- LocationTroy, MI
- WorkplaceHybrid
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (16 min ago) · observed since
About this job
Job Description:
Director, Michigan Area Manager
Make an Impact. Join a Global Leader.
Parsons has been improving the region’s highways and bridges for more than 80 years. Our team in Michigan has delivered landmark projects such as the Gordie Howe International Bridge. As a full-service engineering company, we serve as an extension of our customers’ staff to help plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure that improves quality of life, promotes economic growth, enhances mobility, achieves sustainability and resiliency standards, and supports our customers’ visions.
Parsons’ is seeking a Director to lead our team. Reporting to the Vice President Northeast Regional Manager, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing and managing the operational aspects of projects and staff. The successful candidate would take over as the face of Parsons with local clients and help pursue/win new work by proactively engaging and maintaining a visible presence with MDOT stakeholders. Your background as an accomplished Project Manager with the agency will be a great complement to our collaborative and experienced team eager to help you thrive and continue building on our achievements. You’ll benefit by being the main point of contact for Parsons in Michigan both externally and internally, and you’ll be responsible for ensuring the successful execution of projects, profitability and growth of the operation through winning new projects and maintaining high standards of quality and efficiency. Additional responsibilities include leveraging key accounts, closely coordinating and collaborating across business lines while providing innovative leadership. We have an established management and project delivery team that will support leadership initiatives and business imperatives.
The ideal location for this position is our Troy, MI office. And the successful candidate will enjoy a hybrid work arrangement.
What Required Skills You’ll Bring
4-year degree in Civil Engineering or related technical/business field.
Licensed Professional Engineer in Michigan, with considerable work experience in Michigan and/or neighboring states.
15+ years of managing diverse transportation infrastructure projects with a track record of successful delivery of MDOT projects.
Background in civil engineering with design of highway, bridge or traffic projects.
Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.
Experience leading and participating in business development activities.
What Desired Skills You’ll Bring
Experience meeting operational business goals and strategizing on market development including P&L ownership a plus
Organizations win or lose based on customers’ experiences. Join a winner!
We aim for more than customers — we want loyal advocates. Moreover, we throw ourselves into achieving that goal by giving the people we serve more than they expect. We’re a driven bunch, but we love doing it, and our customers can tell that we do. We want to tell you more. If you believe that you might be the customer-focused leader we’re looking for, we’d like to talk with you!
Security Clearance Requirement:
NoneThis 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: $157,500.00 - $283,500.00We 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!Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/.
Source: Parsons on Workday · View original posting (opens in new tab)
Pay in context
This role's base floor ($157,500) is above 72% of the 4,117 Business Operations roles nationwide listed on this site. Their median floor is $135,000; the middle half runs from $117,000 to $160,434.
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 8, 2026.
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Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Director, Michigan Area Manager (this listing) | $157,500 - $283,500 |
| AI Engineer | $157,500 - $283,500 |
| Project Manager/Program Director, Transportation Engineering | $157,500 - $283,500 |
| Sr Structural Engineer SME - Rail and Transit | $157,500 - $283,500 |
| Aviation Sr. Program Director | $157,500 - $283,500 |
| Cyber Threat Operations & Intelligence Analyst | $157,500 - $283,500 |
| Project Manager/Program Director | $157,500 - $283,500 |
Observed changes
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- First observed on the employer's board
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-04-29
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: US - MI, Troy • US - Remote (Any Location)
Salary Range: $157,500.00 - $283,500.00
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