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SENIOR DESIGN-BUILD DESIGN MANAGER RAIL & TRANSIT

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Leads design management for large-scale rail and transit design-build projects, including projects exceeding $1 billion. Responsibilities include directing multidisciplinary teams, managing scope and commercial performance, supporting marketing and pursuit strategy, collaborating with stakeholders, and delivering complex transportation infrastructure improvements across North America.
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SENIOR DESIGN-BUILD DESIGN MANAGER RAIL & TRANSIT

Parsons is an industry leader in successfully delivering complex, challenging, and high-profile infrastructure projects. Some of Parsons recent landmark rail and transit systems design-build projects include NJ-EWR Airport Automated People Mover, WA-Federal Way, CA- Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension, and NY-East Side Access.  

Parsons is looking for a Senior Design-Build Design Manager to join our team!  Currently with over 30 design-build projects underway in the US and over 50 pursuits you will have numerous opportunities to deliver signature projects across North America.  There are opportunities in the Northeast and Southeast regions of the US where you can provide direction and management for large scale rail & transit projects. You will drive the marketing and pursuit strategy, scope development, scope management and commercial performance of the project.  Remote work options available. Travel to job sites will be required.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

  • Manage a project or program valued over $1 billion in total installed cost

  • Deliver much needed transportation improvements

  • Foster collaboration across multiple stakeholders

WHAT REQUIRED SKILLS YOU’LL BRING

  • 4-year degree in Civil Engineering (or related)

  • 20 + years of related work experience

  • Registered Professional Engineer

  • Design/Build experience as the Design-Manager

  • Rail & Transit design experience

  • Proven background of leading multidisciplinary teams on challenging, high-profile projects

WHAT DESIRED SKILLS YOU’LL BRING

  • Proven ability to work on project proposals to determine winning strategies

  • Strong business and commercial acumen

  • Role up your sleeves leader with effective presence and professionalism

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

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!

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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