Design Manager - Nuclear Facilities

Parsons; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 134,000 - 241,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

ESOP

401(k)

Life insurance

Flexible work schedules

Holidays

Job summary

Parsons is seeking a Design Manager - Nuclear Facilities to lead a multidisciplinary design team in the development of next-generation nuclear fuel production and waste processing facilities.

You will manage staffing, schedules, budgets, and regulatory compliance, coordinating engineers, architects, BIM specialists, and project managers to deliver PE-sealed construction documents that meet stringent requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (ABET accredited)
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration preferred
• 15+ years of production design experience with PE sealed documents
• 8+ years of supervisory/managerial design management experience
• Experience on projects with total installed costs >$100M USD
• DoE and NRC nuclear regulatory knowledge and approvals experience

Responsibilities

• Lead a multidisciplinary design team of engineers, architects, BIM specialists, and staff
• Generate staffing budgets and assignment schedules
• Maintain staffing levels and forecast staffing needs
• Manage all engineering and design efforts across disciplines
• Coordinate discipline staffing requirements and monitor progress
• Ensure design standards and procedures meet project needs and client policies
• Support pre-contract and business development as a technical consultant
• Deliver PE-sealed construction documents within budgets

Skills

Leadership

Staff management

Regulatory knowledge

Nuclear regulations

Project coordination

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Tools

Autodesk Revit

Civil3D

Plant3D

Job description

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next! At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what's possible.

Job Description

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Design Manager - Nuclear Facilities to join our team! In this role you will get to lead a multidisciplinary design team to design the next generation of nuclear fuel production and waste processing facilities.

What You'll Be Doing

• Applying your knowledge of nuclear facility regulations and engineering industry practices to lead a team on engineers, architects, designers, BIM specialist, and technical support staff in the design of new nuclear facilities.
• Generating discipline staffing budget estimates and staffing assignment schedules.
• Maintaining appropriate staffing levels, including temporary personnel, as needed.
• Generating staff forecasting reports.
• Managing all engineering and design efforts for all disciplines required to complete assigned projects.
• Coordinating all discipline staffing requirements for assigned projects.
• Monitoring the quality and progress of each discipline on assigned projects, ensuring that production requirements are satisfied.
• Working closely with Project Manager(s) to resolve any existing or forecasted problems related to discipline staffing, quality of work, schedule performance, or productivity.
• Establishing design standards and procedures for as needed for assigned projects and recommends improvements to department procedures.
• Ensuring that new employees on assigned projects receive orientation on project-specific policies and procedures.
• Supporting pre-contract and business development efforts as required, serving as technical consultant.
• Ensuring performance within budgets authorized for the discipline.
• Actively participating in and promoting quality improvement.
• Performing other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

What Required Skills You’ll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (ABET accredited), Nuclear or Chemical Engineering preferred
• 15+ years of work experience in production of PE sealed Issued for Construction design documents (drawings, calculations, specifications, data sheets, etc.)
• 8+ years progressive supervisory/managerial experience in design management, including management of multidisciplinary design teams of 50+ individuals producing PE sealed Issued for Construction design documents
• Prior design management experience on projects with total installed costs over $100M USD
• Thorough knowledge of DoE and NRC nuclear regulations and regulatory approvals process and prior experience successfully obtaining an NRC Facility Operating License or DOE Safety Basis Approval
• Professional Engineer registration

What Desired Skills You’ll Bring

• Active membership in a professional engineering society desired
• Knowledge of Autodesk products including Revit, Civil3D, Plant3D, and
• Thorough knowledge of design service contracts under Federal Acquisition Regulations

Security Clearance Requirement

None

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what's next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.

Salary Range: $134,100.00 - $241,400.00

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.