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Job Description:
Parsons is seeking passionate, skilled, and experienced professionals to join a major program and construction management team supporting a Department of War customer in successfully delivering a significant construction program in the National Capital Region (Washington, DC).
In our anticipated role, Parsons will provide Owner’s Agent Construction Management Services (CMa), including Program Management, Construction Management, Risk Management, Scheduling, Cost Estimating, Progress Reporting, Construction Quality Assurance, Safety, and other supporting services to achieve program success.
The Design Quality Manager provides technical oversight and quality assurance of architectural and engineering design activities for complex federal construction, renovation, and infrastructure projects. Serving as part of the Government's Owner's Representative team, this position ensures design deliverables meet project requirements, applicable codes, federal standards, and established quality expectations. Working closely with Government stakeholders, architects, engineers, and construction management teams, the Design Quality Manager coordinates multidisciplinary design reviews, identifies technical deficiencies, and supports the delivery of complete, coordinated, and constructible designs.
What You'll Be Doing:
- 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, Unified Facilities Criteria (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.
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
- 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)
- 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.
What Desired Skills You'll Bring:
- Experience supporting Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), or similar federal construction and facilities programs.
- Experience supporting Military Construction (MILCON), federal infrastructure modernization, or mission-critical facility projects.
- Familiarity with Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC), Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS), and applicable Department of War design standards.
- Experience managing design quality processes for Design-Build, Design-Bid-Build, or other federal construction delivery methods.
- Experience reviewing complex building systems, including structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and building automation systems.
- Familiarity with Building Information Modeling (BIM), Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam Revu, or similar design and document review applications.
- Experience supporting design reviews, constructability assessments, value engineering, and design risk management.
- Experience working within secure, occupied, or mission-critical Government installations.
- Experience working within multidisciplinary Owner's Representative or Construction Management Agent (CMa) teams.
Security Clearance Requirement:
NoneThis 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: $125,100.00 - $225,200.00We 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.We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Architecture
- At least 10 years of related professional experience
- At least 5 years of experience in design management, design quality assurance, multidisciplinary design reviews, or architectural and engineering project delivery
- Professional Engineer (PE) or Registered Architect (RA) license
- Experience reviewing architectural and engineering designs for compliance with project requirements, codes, and industry standards
- 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 with government stakeholders, architects, engineers, and multidisciplinary construction management teams
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and familiarity with design review and document management software
- U.S. citizenship and ability to satisfy applicable federal background investigation requirements
- Experience supporting NAVFAC, USACE, or similar federal construction and facilities programs
- Experience supporting MILCON, federal infrastructure modernization, or mission-critical facility projects
- Familiarity with UFC, UFGS, and applicable Department of War design standards
- Experience managing design quality processes for Design-Build, Design-Bid-Build, or other federal construction delivery methods
- Experience reviewing complex structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and building automation systems
- Familiarity with BIM, Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam Revu, or similar design and document review applications
- Experience supporting design reviews, constructability assessments, value engineering, and design risk management
- Experience working within secure, occupied, or mission-critical government installations
- Experience working within multidisciplinary Owner's Representative or Construction Management Agent teams
Parsons Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are framed as a major value driver, with an ESOP alongside a 401(k) match and additional stock-purchase options contributing meaningfully to total rewards. This structure is positioned as especially attractive for employees who value long-term wealth-building over immediate cash.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as broad and choice-rich, with multiple plan types (PPO, HDHP, and some HMO networks) plus dental, vision, EAP, and wellness resources. The availability of different plan designs and national-carrier coverage supports varied employee needs.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are portrayed as competitive, including PTO, holidays, flexible schedules such as a 9/80 option for eligible roles, and floating holidays in the U.S. Paid parental leave of 160 hours is also highlighted as a meaningful component of the overall package.
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What We Do
Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider with a focus on making the world safer, smarter, healthier, more sustainable, and more connected. Founded in 1944, Parsons primarily serves the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. Uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services, the corporation delivers state-of-the-art solutions to federal, regional, and local government agencies as well as to private industrial customers worldwide. Parsons has a reputation for inclusion and diversity and has been named to the Ethisphere Institute’s list of World’s Most Ethical Companies for 10 consecutive years. Parsons facilitates a culture of innovation by encouraging collaboration among its employees and providing opportunities for career growth. With offices around the globe, people of varied talents and backgrounds, and a wide range of exciting projects, the possibilities at Parsons are endless. For more about Parsons, visit www.parsons.com. Mission: Delivering innovative infrastructure, defense, and security solutions to enable a more sustainable, safer, smarter, and more connected world.
