Parsons Corporation · 1 month ago
Design Manager, Airports/Aviation
Fort Myers, FL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$129K/yr - $232K/yr
15+ years expParsons Corporation is a leading company in critical infrastructure, seeking a talented Design Manager for Airports/Aviation. In this role, you will oversee design consultant contracts, manage design scope, and coordinate with various stakeholders to ensure successful project execution at large US airports in Florida.
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Responsibilities
Monitor Design Consultant contract requirements against deliverables
Coordinate project governance design presentations and input
Manage scope of each design submittal package
Develop and recommend cost reduction initiatives when necessary to stay in budget
Facilitate responses to RFI’s between the project team and Design Consultant
Coordinate and schedule design workshops between Design Consultant, Client and other stakeholders
Support the design to budget process including evaluation of technical design alternatives
Support the Project Manager to coordinate, schedule, and assist with constructability reviews during all phases of design
Document design-related issues, decisions, and actions within Client Document Control System and manage to resolution
Coordinate and schedule design review meetings and consolidate input from stakeholders, including any third-party reviewers. Coordinate design feedback to Design Consultant(s)
Conduct design review sessions with stakeholders and oversee design feedback input
Work with the Client Sustainability Manager to Monitor and track sustainability plan development and LEED component tracking in coordination with Design Consultant
Confirm all resolved design issues have been incorporated into design submittal packages
Coordinate reviews of submittals/ shop drawings from client project stakeholders, including subject matter experts, airport operations, and project team
Work with the Client Commissioning Manager to support start-up and commissioning efforts as necessary including witnessing performance testing
Support project close-out activities related to Design Consultant obligations and deliverables
Develop the scope for design consultants
Verify all project level designs follow codes and standards
Verify all project level designs follow regulatory and environmental requirements
Enforce client’s CADD and BIM framework, environment, policy and procedures
Qualification
Required
Must have a bachelor's degree (or higher) in Architecture or Engineering
Overall working knowledge of the architectural, engineering, and systems elements of airports infrastructure and supporting facilities
Demonstrable establishment of collaborative relationships with stakeholders involved in planning, design, and construction of airport facilities (airport, community and government)
Minimum 15 years of experience in the management of project design including significant time at airports
Experience in the design development of new/expanded facilities while maintaining operations
Professional registration is required at this level. Must be licensed in the State of Florida or must be able to acquire license within six (6) months
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Paid time off
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
401(k)
Life insurance
Flexible work schedules
Holidays
Company
Parsons Corporation
Parsons is an engineering, construction, technical and management services firm for national security and global infrastructure markets.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$700M2024-02-21Post Ipo Debt· $700M
2019-05-07IPO
Leadership Team
Carey Smith
Chair, President and CEO
Matthew Ofilos
Chief Financial Officer
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