Design Manager, ADA

Parsons Corporation is a critical infrastructure company that designs, delivers, and modernizes infrastructure to improve mobility, sustainability, and community resilience. The Design Manager, ADA will lead medium- to large-sized rail facility and ADA upgrade projects in New York City, overseeing scope, budgets, schedules, technical integration, procurement, construction, and contractual performance.

Responsibilities:

• Acts as the Company representative with the client and selected subcontractors during the program execution. Negotiates changes to the scope of work with the client and key subcontractors. Markets and secures additional work with client. Responsible for following up on instructions and commitments associated with the project
• May participate in negotiations with regulatory agencies and in public meetings in support of clients
• Oversees establishment of Project Execution Plan, Health and Safety Plan, Quality Assurance/Quality Control Plan, and other documents as required
• Establishes the program requirements for all areas of the project, and monitors the draft and final deliverables for adherence to these criteria. Responsible for the development and distribution of a one to two-page description of the project to all members of the project team for reference
• Plans, directs, supervises, and controls the execution of all business, technical, fiscal, and administrative functions of the assigned project. Assigns responsibility for executing project plans to key subordinates after careful assessment of how to utilize their qualifications and strengths. Provides input to performance reviews and development plans for subordinates. Field responsibilities may include labor relations, local procurement and payroll operations, etc., if required
• Mobilizes company resources, through liaison with support departments, other offices, or subsidiaries, to create project teams capable of completing effective, quality work. Discusses the qualifications required of the key project positions in specific detail with the profit center and department managers. Collaborates with the office facilities staff to address project space requirements
• Works with other managers, project engineers, and discipline leads to develop budgets, schedules, and plans for the various elements of a project. Ensures that the project meets or exceeds goals established in these plans
• Works with the key project individual to devise and execute actions plans to rectify potential cost overruns or delays, or to accommodate significant changes to the scope of work. Advises the client and company management of any such changes. The Design Manager is specifically responsible for maintaining current and timely change orders
• Promotes technical and commercial excellence on the project through application of Quality Assurance processes. Monitors and reports to management on the progress of all project activity within the program, including significant milestones, and any conditions, which would affect project cost or schedule. Establishes weekly meeting to review project status and formulate action items
• Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate

Requirements:

• 4-year degree in Engineering or related technical/business field and at least 20 years of related work experience is required
• Incumbent should have a broad general technical and business background, as well as previous project management experience on similar or related projects
• Professional Engineering license in NY is a must
• Candidate should have 5 years experience in delivering Design-Build projects of similar scope
• Incumbent must meet Parsons' project management certification requirements
• Proven ability to perform in a management capacity, excellent written and oral communications skills, and a thorough knowledge of industry practices and regulations are also required
• must be knowledgeable of current technology and how it can be effectively utilized on the project
• preferred