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Job Description:
Parsons is looking for a Rail Systems Lead to lead and grow the Parsons’ Systems team in the US West Region. We are looking for a professional engineer with specific expertise in rail signaling, communications and/or traction power. With more than 50 rail and transit projects currently underway across the United States, along with a robust pipeline of upcoming pursuits, you will have numerous opportunities to contribute to and lead the delivery of signature transportation projects throughout North America. In particular, there are opportunities throughout the Western United States where you would provide direction and management for large scale projects. You will drive the marketing and pursuit strategy, scope development, scope management and staffing of rail transit projects. We anticipate this Rail Systems Lead will be based out of one of our California offices or our Seattle, Washington office.
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:
Lead and grow Parsons' Rail Systems teams across the Western United States, providing strategic leadership and technical direction for a multidisciplinary team of rail systems professionals.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with transit agencies, rail operators, contractors, technology providers, and industry partners.
Serve as a senior leader for major rail and transit pursuits, including development of winning strategies, proposal preparation, staffing plans, organizational structures, technical approaches, and project delivery strategies.
Manage the design, integration, and implementation of rail systems including train control, communications, traction power, overhead contact systems, SCADA, facilities systems, and related infrastructure on a large project or program valued over $500M in total installed cost.
Provide oversight and technical leadership for the delivery of complex rail and transit systems projects, ensuring successful execution of the rail systems scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client objectives.
Lead multidisciplinary teams across multiple offices and geographic regions, coordinating engineering resources to efficiently deliver complex projects and programs.
Provide strategic direction and technical support for systems engineering, systems integration, requirements management, configuration management, systems assurance, safety certification, testing and commissioning activities across projects.
Foster collaboration between technical disciplines, operations, maintenance, construction, and client stakeholders to ensure successful integration of all project elements into a safe and reliable operating railway.
Mentor and develop emerging technical and project leaders, supporting succession planning and long-term growth of the Rail Systems practice.
WHAT REQUIRED SKILLS YOU’LL BRING:
4-year degree in Electrical Engineering (or related technical discipline)
Registered Professional Engineer
15-20+ years of related work experience
Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary rail systems design and delivery teams on major transit and railway infrastructure programs.
Proven experience managing the design, integration, and delivery of one or more of the following rail systems:
Traction Power Systems
Signaling and Train Control Systems
Communications Systems, or other related disciplines.
Proven ability to work on project proposals to identify and integrate winning strategies
Proven ability to build and maintain strong client relationships and successfully lead project teams in a collaborative environment.
Excellent leadership, communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Security Clearance Requirement:
NoneThis 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: $148,300.00 - $266,900.00We 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
- 4-year degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical discipline
- Registered Professional Engineer (PE)
- 15-20+ years of related work experience
- Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary rail systems design and delivery teams on major transit and railway infrastructure programs
- Proven experience managing design, integration, and delivery of traction power systems
- Proven experience managing design, integration, and delivery of signaling and train control systems
- Proven experience managing design, integration, and delivery of communications systems or related disciplines
- Proven ability to develop winning strategies and contribute to project proposals
- Proven ability to build and maintain strong client relationships and lead collaborative project teams
- Excellent leadership, communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills
Parsons Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Parsons Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by Parsons Corporation.
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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.
