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Job Description:

Parsons is seeking a dynamic, Industry leading Vice President & Manager of Engineering to lead a growing Parsons Federal engineering practice.

We would prefer to have this role reside in our Pasadena, CA office.

Relocation assistance will be available for the right candidate.

Our Federal Engineered Systems Global Business Unit is a world-class leader in delivering Engineering and Technology enhancing solutions to Federal DoD and Civilian clients.  With a history of disruption beginning in 1944, we apply our distinct perspective to help our customers confront the issues of tomorrow in every domain - land, sea, air, space, and cyber.

We have provided successful program and construction management (PMCM) and engineering support or the General Services Administration (GSA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC), US Postal Service (USPS), Department of Energy (DOE), Washington Headquarters Services (WHS), Architect of the Capitol (AOC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Veterans Affairs, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Army, Navy, and Air Force on construction programs worldwide. Parsons’ numerous programs and long history give us unparalleled experience in program integration, turn-key program delivery, staff augmentation support, and on-site programmatic support.

What You'll Be Doing: 

• Lead and manage a nationwide, multidisciplinary design team to support multibillion dollar design and design build programs

• Supervise a large-scale organization of 300 designers and engineers across the US

• Execute existing design programs on budget, within schedule and of sound quality 

• Lead the bidding and proposal efforts for design and engineering content and contribute to the technical solution

• Meet with customer / travel to customers as needed to facilitate technical conversations and to growth the business

• Provide site leadership for the Pasadena primary design site and lead remotely and through site visits other design locations across the US

• Strategically plan the engineering portfolio including staffing, overhead, investments, (capital, expense, IRAD)

• Engage in professional societies and the technical community as a recognized industry leader in the field

• Bring technically savvy and improvements to the engineering execution / delivery process

• Participate as part of the Parsons extended leadership team upholding the company’s core values 

• Plan for regional growth strategies (real estate and staffing decisions)

What Required Skills/Education You'll Bring: 

• Hold PE licensure in CA, VA, OH, IL, MI, NC, NY (and others with Officer requirements) and experience as a firm qualifier / officer)

• Minimum of 20 years of experience managing design jobs with a pedigree of experience in the business, including performing engineering design and field engineering.

• Experience with DOD, DOE, and other federal client design requirements, including DOE NQA-1 

• Experience with integration of Engineering software data sets to generate engineering deliverable packages

• Project Engineering and Project Management experience required

• Experience working in a matrixed organization with diverse needs

• Excellent communicator and self-starter

• Understanding of A/E services, Owners Engineer contracting, Design/Build, construction phase support, and EPC contracting methodologies 

• Experience with Brooks Act / SF330 proposal development

• Willing to learn and utilize Parsons 80 year project legacy 

• Travel approx. 25% - 35%

• Must have TS/SCI clearance to start

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Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Top Secret SCI

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

Our Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our diverse, intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.

Salary Range: 

$179,800.00 - $343,700.00

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 committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Diversity is ingrained in who we are, how we do business, and is one of our company’s core values. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for minority, female, disabled, protected veteran and LGBTQ+.

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!