Senior Design Quality Leader for Federal Projects

Parsons

Washington (District of Columbia)

On-site

USD 125,000 - 225,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Parsons is seeking a Design Quality Manager to provide technical oversight and quality assurance of architectural and engineering design for complex federal construction, renovation, and infrastructure projects in the National Capital Region. You will coordinate multidisciplinary reviews and ensure deliverables meet codes, UFC, and government standards.

You will work with Government stakeholders, architects, engineers, and construction teams to identify deficiencies, track resolutions, and

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Architecture.
Minimum of 10 years of related professional experience, including at least 5 years of relevant experience in design management, design quality assurance, multidisciplinary design reviews, or architectural and engineering project delivery.
Must possess at least one of the following professional licenses: Professional Engineer (PE) or Registered Architect (RA).
Demonstrated experience reviewing architectural and engineering designs for compliance with project requirements, applicable codes, and industry standards.
Strong knowledge of design development processes, quality assurance procedures, construction documents, and multidisciplinary design coordination.
Experience identifying design deficiencies, resolving technical conflicts, and evaluating constructability and design risks.
Familiarity with federal construction standards, building codes, and applicable engineering and architectural practices.
Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, communication, and technical writing skills.
Ability to coordinate effectively with Government stakeholders, architects, engineers, and multidisciplinary construction management teams.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and familiarity with design review and document management software.
Must be a U.S. citizen and able to satisfy applicable federal background investigation requirements.

Responsibilities

Provide design quality oversight and technical reviews throughout the planning, design, and construction phases of federal construction and infrastructure projects.
Review architectural and engineering drawings, specifications, calculations, design narratives, and other technical deliverables for accuracy, completeness, coordination, and compliance with project requirements.
Evaluate designs for compliance with applicable building codes, UFC, federal regulations, and Government design standards.
Coordinate multidisciplinary design reviews involving architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, civil, and other engineering disciplines.
Identify design deficiencies, conflicts, constructability concerns, and technical risks; recommend corrective actions and track resolution.
Review design quality management plans, design review procedures, and quality control documentation to verify compliance with contract requirements.
Support design milestone reviews, including concept, schematic, design development, and final construction document submissions.
Coordinate with Government representatives, designers, project managers, and construction managers to address technical issues and maintain design quality.
Support constructability reviews, value engineering assessments, and evaluation of design changes to minimize cost, schedule, and construction impacts.
Prepare technical review comments, design quality reports, and recommendations to support Government decision-making.
Monitor resolution of design review comments and verify that required corrections are incorporated into subsequent design submissions.
Support the evaluation of design-related RFIs, submittals, modifications, and technical issues during construction.