Design Manager - Architect/Structure

Job description / Role

Provides management and direction for the architectural discipline, or may be assigned to lead a major architectural project.

Requirements:

• Reviews and approves discipline staffing budget estimates and staffing assignment schedules on each project.
• Maintains appropriate staffing level, including temporary personnel, as needed.
• Reviews and approves staff forecasting reports.
• If assigned to a major project, manages architectural efforts and coordinates all discipline staffing requirements. 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.
• Recruits, interviews, and evaluates prospective employees. Hires, offers personnel development, conducts performance evaluations, counsels employees, takes corrective actions (as required), and approves terminations.
• Ensures that new employees receive orientation on company policies and procedures.
• Supports pre-contract and business development efforts as required, serving as technical consultant.
• Ensures performance within overhead budgets authorized for the discipline.
• Actively participates in and promotes the Quality Improvement Program.
• May head a committee within the discipline, striving to motivate and educate the assigned personnel.
• Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

Requirements

Education/ Experience.

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture (or equivalent) with 15 years of relevant experience, including supervisory/managerial experience on mega PMC Projects.
• Professional registration is required.

Skills/ Competencies:

• Proven ability to perform in a managerial capacity, excellent written and oral communications skills (including strong presentation skills), and a 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 software for use in completing architectural design assignments.

About the Company

Parsons is a leader in many diverse markets such as infrastructure, transportation, water, telecommunications, aviation, commercial, environmental, planning, industrial manufacturing, education, healthcare, life sciences and homeland security.

Parsons provides technical and management solutions to federal, regional and local government agencies as well as private industries worldwide.