Design Director

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Job Description

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Lead Design Director to join our team! Provides management and direction for one of the large Engineering disciplines, or may have a special assignment such as Manager of the Quality Program, or Operations Manager for the department, or Manager over all engineering disciplines on a large job, typically exceeding $250 million in total installed cost.

What You'll Be Doing

• Reviews and approves discipline staffing budget estimates and staffing assignment schedules on each project.
• Reviews and approves staff forecasting reports.
• Monitors the quality and progress of the discipline on each project, ensuring that production requirements are satisfied.
• Works closely with Project Managers to resolve any existing or forecasted problems related to discipline staffing, quality of work, schedule performance or productivity.
• Establishes standards and procedures manuals for the discipline. Recommends improvements to department procedures.
• Supervises the preparation of the discipline's annual salary plan and controls salary actions within the approved plan.
• Responsible for overall managerial and technical direction of the discipline. Recruits, interviews, and evaluates prospective employees.
• Hires, offers personnel development, conducts performance evaluations, counsels, takes corrective action, as required and approves terminations.
• Ensures that new employees receive orientation on company policies and procedures.
• Supports pre-contract and business development efforts as required, serving as technical consultant.
• Ensures performance within overhead budgets assigned to the discipline.
• Actively participates in and promotes the Quality Improvement Program.
• Heads a committee within the discipline, striving to motivate and educate the assigned personnel.
• Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.
  
  
  

What Required Skills You'll Bring

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (or related field) and typically 25+ years of related work experience, including significant managerial experience of a large group of Engineers, Designers, and technical support personnel.
• Professional Engineer registration with active membership in a professional engineering society may be required.
  
  
  

What Desired Skills You'll Bring

• Proven ability for managing a large group of engineering/technical personnel and directing work involving complex technical situations, excellent written and oral communications skills, and a thorough knowledge of industry practices and regulations are required.
• Must also possess a thorough knowledge of current technology and the capabilities and efficiencies of specific engineering software for use in completing engineering assignments.
  
  
  

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