Senior Design Manager (Architect - Site/Delivery Experience)

About the role

Parsons is seeking a Senior Design Manager to lead the development and execution of design strategies from concept through construction. You will guide multidisciplinary teams, ensure technical alignment with project goals, and uphold the highest standards of safety and quality.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement project design strategy, providing technical guidance during construction.
• Oversee consultants and contractors to ensure compliance with safety, quality, specifications, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with Project Managers and Directors to resolve construction, quality, schedule, and productivity issues.
• Coordinate scheduling and interactions among design consultants, clients, and local stakeholders.
• Integrate conflicting project elements to maintain workflow continuity.
• Support creation of Project Design Management Plan, Project Execution Plan, and QA/QC Plan.
• Develop and manage design briefs, KPIs, and deliverables for the design team.
• Administer value management and value engineering, incorporating constructability, environmental, and sustainability considerations.
• Partner with engineers and discipline leads to monitor budgets, schedules, and change orders.
• Report progress, milestones, cost impacts, and schedule conditions to senior management.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, or a related technical or business field.
• 15+ years of engineering and design management experience on large‑scale programs.
• 10+ years of direct experience in construction and design execution environments.
• Comprehensive knowledge of industry standards, codes, procedural requirements, and regulatory approval processes.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to work on high‑impact, large‑scale projects with a global engineering firm.
• Collaborative environment that values innovation, agility, and professional growth.