Lead Project Engineering - Federal Systems

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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Project Engineering Manager to join our Federal Engineered Systems Global Business Unit! In this role you will bring leadership to the successful execution of design projects supported by Parsons Federal Engineering Team. Support high quality financial, cost, and schedule performance for the successful execution of design projects supported by Parsons Federal Engineering Team.

Our Federal Engineered Systems Global Business Unit is a world-class leader in delivering Engineering and Technology enhancing solutions to Federal DoD and Civilian clients. With a history of disruption beginning in 1944, we apply our distinct perspective to help our customers confront the issues of tomorrow in every domain - land, sea, air, space, and cyber.
We have provided successful program, system integration, engineering, modernization, environmental, and construction management support for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Army, Navy, and Air Force on Aviation related programs worldwide. Parsons’ numerous programs and long history give us unparalleled experience in program integration, staff support, technology insertion, and on-site support.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Support the Manager of Engineering to manage the business execution cadence for the Engineering Team.

• Active member of the Engineering Leadership Team to improve engineering execution.

• Provides oversight and support to ensure design services meet financial, schedule, and deliverable targets.

• Manage Engineering Team capture/proposal efforts and support sector, directorate, program, and project leaders to ensure compliant proposals provide reasonable proposal pricing, BOE/assumptions, and risks associated with Engineering Team support.

• Lead and manage the Project Engineering team in the standardized use of Parsons systems in tracking design deliverables, services, labor resources, and performance.

• Coordinates sector-level program and financial reviews of Engineering performance.

• Acts as a primary liaison with Engineered Systems GBU sectors, directorates, programs, and projects to promote Engineering Team support for program/ project execution and process improvements.

• Become a trusted dependable partner with Engineered Systems sector program directorates and functional departments (HR, Legal, Communications, IT, etc.) and cross markets.

• Simplify and streamline processes to increase agility and improve efficiency across the Engineering Team.

• Anticipate future needs and identify proactive solutions to satisfy those needs.

• Participate in special projects and perform other duties as assigned.

• Support mobilization and demobilization planning of engineering staff.

• Provide delegated coverage for the Manager of Engineering and other leadership staff, as requested.

What Skills & Experience You Will Bring:

• A Registered Engineer or Registered Architect is preferred, not required.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.

• Master’s degree in management is a plus.

• Broad and diversified experience in design, project, and program management with a pedigree of experience in business and financial acumen.

• Must have strong background in Federal Government contracting, acquisition and procurement processes.

• Must have a strong orientation for process improvement and collaboration.

• Must have experience in project planning, execution, performance measurement, risk management, cost estimating, scheduling, and managing multi-disciplinary project teams.

• A proven track record of influencing and driving outcomes without direct authority.

• Self-motivated with a demonstrated track record of success propelling change, learning, and continual improvement.

• Anticipate future needs, eliminate obstacles, and identify…