System Engineering Manager - Rail and Transit

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

Job summary

Parsons is seeking a System Engineering Manager for our Rail and Transit sector in Oakland, CA. The role is responsible for sustaining and growing core competency areas of systems engineering, systems assurance, and client consultation.

You will lead significant rail projects, manage staffing, and ensure delivery on schedule and budget while advancing innovation and continuous improvement. The position requires travel to client or project site locations, deep knowledge of engineering practices,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field.
• 15+ years of related work experience.
• Project and staff management experience on large rail systems projects.
• Licensed Professional Engineer / CSEP Certification.
• Expert in Systems Engineering practices according to ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288, including plans, processes and tools (e.g. DOORS).
• Experience in delivering or supporting Reliability and Safety programs, including to CENELEC standards.
• Can develop and maintain good relationships with key clients and partners.
• Core values include safety, quality, integrity, diversity, innovation, and sustainability.
• Creative and innovative leader.
• Strategic business thinker.
• Strong emotional intelligence.
• High energy and drive.
• Effective mentor and developer of individual and team talent.
• Collaborator and networker.
• Proven ability to perform in a supervisory/managerial capacity Excellent written and oral communications skills.
• 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 engineering software for use in completing engineering assignments.

Responsibilities

• Lead design schedule and budget met by internal and sub-consultant design teams.
• System assurance & quality plans are developed and implemented.
• Project reporting is accurate and timely.
• Staffing forecasts provide advance information to maintain appropriate project staffing levels.
• Team morale is maintained at high levels.
• Client satisfaction in all aspects of contract fulfillment.
• Additionally, encourage a professional environment of innovation, opportunity, development and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Staff management

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Emotional intelligence

Mentoring

Collaboration

Innovation

Safety and quality focus

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

DOORS

Job description

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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 seeking a System Engineering Manager for our Rail and Transit sector. The position is responsible to sustain and grow our core competency areas of systems engineering, systems assurance, and client consultation. The selected individual must have proven experience in leading/ managing significant and complex rail systems projects. The Systems Engineering Manager may also manage specific systems projects, providing overall direction for project staffing, customer interface and internal reporting. The successful candidate will be an aggressive advocate of process driven systems integration & delivery, with the ability to provide that vision to project staff and customers. Ability to travel to client or project site locations is required. More specifically, the successful candidate will provide project and design management ensuring:

• System design schedule and budget are met by internal and sub-consultant design teams
• System assurance & quality plans are developed and implemented
• Project reporting is accurate and timely
• Staffing forecasts provide advance information to maintain appropriate project staffing levels
• Team morale is maintained at high levels
• Client satisfaction in all aspects of contract fulfillment
• Additionally, this position will be key to encouraging a professional environment of innovation, opportunity, development and continuous improvement.

What Required Experience You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field
• 15+ years of related work experience.
• Project and staff management experience on large rail systems projects
• Licensed Professional Engineer / CSEP Certification
• Expert in Systems Engineering practices according to ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288, including plans, processes and tools (e.g. DOORS)
• Experience in delivering or supporting Reliability and Safety programs, including to CENELEC standards
• Can develop and maintain good relationships with key clients and partners
• Core values include safety, quality, integrity, diversity, innovation, and sustainability
• Creative and innovative leader
• Strategic business thinker
• Strong emotional intelligence
• High energy and drive
• Effective mentor and developer of individual and team talent
• Collaborator and networker
• Proven ability to perform in a supervisory/managerial capacity Excellent written and oral communications skills
• 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 engineering software for use in completing engineering assignments.

Security Clearance Requirement:

None

This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.

For more than 80 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people’s quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers’ visions and to help them see what's next!

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.

About Us

Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider focused on the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. With nearly 75 years of experience, Parsons is uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide.

Parsons is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBTQ+.