Design Manager - Rail and Transit

About the role

Pursue a career at Parsons where you can lead a design team on large Design Build and Alternative Delivery Projects, work alongside contractor partners, and contribute to the development of rail transit systems and facilities.

Responsibilities

• Formulate marketing and pursuit strategies, including teaming partners strategies in various capacities on large design-build pursuits.
• Lead project planning, define project goals, and devise methods to organize and deliver engineering tasks.
• Develop an in-depth knowledge of client objectives, contract terms, and corporate policies, and implement them.
• Manage budgets and schedules to meet financial goals of the project.
• Lead project execution to meet customer requirements and criteria.
• Support proposal development and price negotiations with subcontractors and contractors.
• Lead the project from Concept/Initial Project Definition to 30%, including accurate costing/scheduling.
• Coordinate with third parties regarding requirements, agreements, regional entities, utilities, codes, Authorities Having Jurisdiction, adjacent businesses or stakeholders.
• Provide direction, scope, and commercial performance management for large scale Design-Build and/or Alternative Project Delivery (ADP) projects.
• Ensure on-schedule completion within or below budget in accordance with contractual obligations.
• Oversee establishment of Project Execution Plan, Health and Safety Plan, Quality Assurance/Quality Control Plan, and other documents as required.
• Plan, direct, supervise, and control the execution of all business, technical, fiscal, and administrative functions of the assigned project.
• Mobilize company resources through liaison with support departments, other offices, or subsidiaries to create project teams capable of completing effective, quality work.
• Work with other managers, project engineers, and discipline leads to develop budgets, schedules, and plans for the various elements of a project.
• Ensure the project meets or exceeds goals established in these plans.
• Promote technical and commercial excellence on the project through application of Quality Assurance processes.

Requirements

• 4-year degree in Civil Engineering (or related)
• At least 10+ years of related work experience
• Registered Professional Engineer
• Thorough knowledge of industry practices and regulations
• Experience as a Design Manager on Design-Build and/or other Alternative Project Delivery projects
• Proven background of leading multidisciplinary design teams on challenging, high-profile projects; teamwork, leadership and responsiveness

Qualifications

• Experience with MBTA preferred
• Excellent written and oral communications skills
• Knowledgeable of current technology and its effective utilization on the project

Skills

• Experience with MBTA preferred
• Excellent written and oral communications skills
• Knowledgeable of current technology and its effective utilization on the project

Benefits

Parsons offers 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!

Pay

$120,800.00 - $217,400.00

Schedule

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.

Company Information

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!

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

Contact Information

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