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Design Manager

Parsons Government Services Inc.
Pasadena, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 7/29/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/29/2026
In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next! At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible. Job Description: Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Design Manager to join our team! In this role you will get to manage a team of engineers and designers producing engineering design documents. What You'll Be Doing: Reviews work produced to ensure that applicable codes, standards, and procedures are followed and quality is acceptable. Monitors productivity and technical proficiency of assigned personnel. Makes staffing assignments and reassignments as project needs arise. Monitors staff performance, takes corrective action as necessary, recommends promotions and salary actions, and recommends training and development for assigned personnel. Helps to define discipline design organization and participation on a project, including scope of work, design criteria, schedules, standards, and procedures. Determines budget estimates and staffing requirements for the defined scope and schedule. Supervises the production of project drawings, design calculations, and other engineering deliverables. Promotes technical excellence on the project, including furthering the Quality Improvement Process. Ensures that design work is coordinated across disciplines by maintaining clear and frequent communications. Advises engineering and project management regarding any problem areas, staffing requirements, delays in production, scope changes, or other events which could effect project completion and/or profitability. Initiates and/or reviews change order requests for additions, deletions, or changes to the original scope of work. Ensures that adequate checking is performed in accordance with discipline checking policy and procedures. Recommends design methods, equipment use, etc., for discipline standards. Maintains affiliation with professional societies to keep abreast of current technologies. Recommends and prepares technical papers. Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate. What Required Skills You'll Bring: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Architecture, or related field and 15 years of related work experience. Proven ability to perform in a supervisory capacity, excellent written and oral communications skills, and a thorough knowledge of industry practices and regulations are required. Must also possess a thorough understanding of the design process from concept through construction documents. Must also possess a thorough knowledge of current technology and be able to select and apply appropriate engineering software for use on project. What Preferred Skills You'll Bring: Professional Registration Required. (P.E Engineer or Professional Architect) Security Clearance Requirement: None This position is part of our Federal Solutions team. The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our 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: $125,100.00 - $225,200.00 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! Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/. Founded in 1944, Parsons Corporation, a digitally enabled solutions provider, is focused on creating the future of the defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets. From Earth to outer space, we deliver tomorrow’s solutions today. Equipped with the capabilities required to take on any defense, intelligence, or critical infrastructure challenge, our agile, innovative, and disruptive approach enables us to deliver solutions at the speed of relevance. Our people are our greatest asset. We strive to be an employer of choice that engages employees in the community and creates rewarding career paths to cultivate a resilient workforce that is ready for the future. For more about Parsons, visit parsons.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

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