Design Manager - Tunnels & Shafts

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:
Not Applicable/None
Job Description:
Ready to take your engineering and leadership experience to the next level to
work on complex construction problems that will have a huge impact on the
local community? Parsons is now hiring a Senior Design Manager Tunnels and
Shafts who can lead a team of professionals, manage design of tunnels and
tunnel related structures.
Parsons' extensive experience in this field, combined with your management and
technical guidance, will propel your career forward with opportunity for
advancement with top performance. We need our Design Managers to be versatile
as well as have exceptional communication, analytical and management skills.

Responsibilities:
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 precontract 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.

Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering (or related field) with ‎15+ years of related
work experience, including supervisory/managerial experience, atleast ‎10 years
of experience in Tunnelling or Structural/Geotechnical engineering design &
construction for tunnels, caverns, shafts, deep braced excavations, and other
underground structures.
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
Proven ability for managing a large group of engineering/technical personnel,
directing work involving complex technical situations
Excellent written and oral communications skills
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