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:
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Reviews and approves discipline staffing budget estimates and staffing assignment schedules on each project.
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Reviews and approves staff forecasting reports.
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Monitors the quality and progress of the discipline on each project, ensuring that production requirements are satisfied.
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Works closely with Project Managers to resolve any existing or forecasted problems related to discipline staffing, quality of work, schedule performance or productivity.
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Establishes standards and procedures manuals for the discipline. Recommends improvements to department procedures.
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Supervises the preparation of the discipline's annual salary plan and controls salary actions within the approved plan.
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Responsible for overall managerial and technical direction of the discipline. Recruits, interviews, and evaluates prospective employees.
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Hires, offers personnel development, conducts performance evaluations, counsels, takes corrective action, as required and approves terminations.
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Ensures that new employees receive orientation on company policies and procedures.
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Supports pre-contract and business development efforts as required, serving as technical consultant.
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Ensures performance within overhead budgets assigned to the discipline.
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Actively participates in and promotes the Quality Improvement Program.
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Heads a committee within the discipline, striving to motivate and educate the assigned personnel.
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Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
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Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (or related field) and typically 20+ years of related work experience, including significant managerial experience of a large group of Engineers, Designers, and technical support personnel.
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Professional Engineer registration with active membership in a professional engineering society may be required.
What Desired Skills You'll Bring:
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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.
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Must also possess a thorough knowledge of current technology and the capabilities and efficiencies of specific engineering software for use in completing engineering assignments.
Minimum Clearance Required to Start:
Not Applicable/None
Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran.