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Job Description:
Water is the life source of every community, and our mission is to help preserve it by creating and maintaining safe, efficient, and sustainable water facilities and processes.
Parsons helped transform the industry through some of the most complex water and wastewater projects in the world. We’ve designed and built advanced wastewater and recycled water treatment facilities, applying innovative solutions to reliably and cost-effectively deliver billions of gallons of clean water to communities around the world. As a seller-doer in our California design team, you will build on this legacy.
Parsons’ wastewater practice is growing here in California, and as a result we are looking for a Principal Project Manager to join our Southern California team. Have you developed strong relationships and a stellar reputation with local Clients? Have you lead the design efforts of new and existing water and wastewater infrastructure? Do you have the technical, management, and leadership skills to successfully deliver exciting and challenging design projects? If so, this is an exceptional opportunity to join a team that has been delivering state-of-the-art facilities for 80 years.
The Principal Project Manager must be a licensed P.E. in California and have experience delivering design elements on projects that range from $25M to $150M in constructed value.
In this role, you will drive growth by independently identifying and securing new programs and by partnering with our business development professionals on major pursuits. As such, experience identifying and developing opportunities, writing technical proposals, presenting to clients and managing outside stakeholders will be instrumental to your success. The position will be located at Parsons Pasadena, California office with a hybrid work-from-home schedule up to two days a week.
Requirements
- 15 + years of experience in water and wastewater infrastructure design and project management, including treatment plant experience
- A Professional Engineering license in California requires degree in civil engineering or a related field
- Business acumen, with experience in financial and contractual project matters
- Ability to collaborate with the design center manager to manage assigned team members
- Familiar with all facets of wastewater treatment plant planning, design,, permitting and regulatory requirements including California Title 22 requirements and biosolids treatment and regulatory requirements.
- Knowledge of California Indirect Potable Reuse (IPR)/Direct Potable Reuse (DPR) Requirements would be a strong differentiator.
- Experience with conventional and advanced liquid and/or biosolids treatment technologies is required.
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: $128,700.00 - $231,700.00We 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
- 15+ years of experience in water and wastewater infrastructure design and project management, including treatment plant experience
- Professional Engineering (P.E.) license in California
- Degree in civil engineering or a related field
- Experience delivering design elements on projects with $25M to $150M in constructed value
- Business acumen with experience in financial and contractual project matters
- Experience identifying and developing opportunities, writing technical proposals, presenting to clients and managing outside stakeholders
- Ability to collaborate with the design center manager to manage assigned team members
- Familiarity with wastewater treatment plant planning, design, permitting and regulatory requirements including California Title 22 and biosolids regulatory requirements
- Experience with conventional and advanced liquid and/or biosolids treatment technologies
- Knowledge of California Indirect Potable Reuse (IPR)/Direct Potable Reuse (DPR) requirements
- Position located in Pasadena, California office with hybrid work-from-home schedule (up to two days/week)
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.
