ALTERNATIVE PROJECT DELIVERY DESIGN MANAGER RAIL & TRANSIT

Parsons CorporationPasadena, CA
Hybrid

About The Position

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 in California include California High-Speed Rail Construction Package 1, LA Metro Westside Purple Line Extension, LA Metro G Line, and Foothill Gold Line. Other projects in the West include Federal Way Link Extension in Seattle, Washington, HART Airport Guideway and Stations Design-Build Project in Honolulu, HART Center City Guideway and Stations Design-Build, and Everett Link Extension and Downtown Redmond Link Extension Parsons is looking for an Alternative Project Delivery 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 Southern California region where you can provide direction and management for large scale rail & transit projects. These opportunities could include LA Metro Southeast Gateway Line, Eastside Transit Corridor, California High-Speed Rail, and more. You will drive the marketing and pursuit strategy, scope development, scope management and commercial performance of the project. Ideal location is one of Parsons’ Southern California offices. Remote work options available. Travel to job sites will be required.

Requirements

  • 4-year degree in Civil Engineering (or related)
  • 20 + years of related work experience
  • Registered California Professional Engineer
  • Design/Build experience as the Design-Manager on a large infrastructure project
  • Rail & Transit design experience
  • Proven background of leading multidisciplinary teams on challenging, high-profile projects

Nice To Haves

  • Seller-doer mentality
  • Proven ability to work on project proposals to determine winning strategies
  • Role up your sleeves leader with effective presence and professionalism

Responsibilities

  • Manage a project or program valued over $1 billion in total installed cost
  • Lead a design team as part of an alternative delivery project
  • Deliver greenfield rail and transit programs
  • Foster collaboration with clients, stakeholders, and contracting partners
  • Deliver rail and transit programs that will improve the community

Benefits

  • medical
  • dental
  • vision
  • paid time off
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • 401(k)
  • life insurance
  • flexible work schedules
  • holidays
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