Design Manager - Heavy Civil Water Infrastructure Projects

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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Design Manager - Heavy Civil Water Infrastructure Projects to join our team! In this role you will get to In this role, you'll help to build and lead a strong team of multi-disciplined individuals supporting a major water water project in Southern Nevada.

If you are a seasoned technical design manager or Sr. Project Manager with major Water Infrastructure capital projects under your belt, and are passionate about top quality design, we would like to talk with you!  We are looking for a great leader to join our team; one that inspires loyalty and commitment, with experience in the project execution process to lead technical teams in southern Nevada. 

The capital projects encompass new infrastructure, new water resources including conservation initiatives, and major improvements and upgrades to the existing water system.

Candidates must reside in or be willing to relocate to Nevada for this position.

What You'll Be Doing:
 

• Support a water agency in southern Nevada serving more than 2.2 million residents as the wholesale water provider.  
• Responsible for water treatment and delivery, as well as acquiring and managing long-term water resources throughout southern Nevada. 
• You will be expected to support the design process through the projects, monitoring the technical aspects of the project, coordinate with contractors and owners and perform design management functions through construction.  
• Additional responsibilities include making complex engineering computations and check, review and design plans and specifications for a wide variety of waterworks capital projects
• Conduct independent project engineering
• Manage contracted engineering firms
• Identify needs and assignments and exercise judgment in carrying them out;
• Communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing
• Supervise, train and evaluate professional and technical subordinates.
   

What Required Skills You'll Bring:
 

• Ability to utilize hydraulic modeling, spreadsheet and word processing applications
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering with Nevada PE License.
• 15 years or more experience including design management experience of a large team, as well as project management delivery experience on public water infrastructure projects (pumping stations, pipelines, tunnels, reservoirs).  
• Senior level technical experience associated with the design of potable water systems, including hydraulic modeling, pump selections, mechanics of materials, technical specifications, and potable water standards.
• Knowledge of modern methods and techniques used in the design and construction of a wide variety of waterworks capital projects, including surveying, hydraulics, mechanics and stress analysis 
• Knowledge of modern developments, current literature, and sources of information regarding the assigned area of engineering and/or water resources
• Knowledge of applicable laws and regulatory codes related to development and construction of waterworks infrastructure
   

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Demonstrated experience on similar water/wastewater capital projects
• Proven experience successfully managing design teams.
• Strong written and oral communication skills

Security Clearance Requirement:

None

This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.

For more than 80 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people’s quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers’ visions—and to help them see what's next!

Salary Range: $120,800.00 - $217,400.00

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!

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