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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:
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: $134,100.00 - $241,400.00We 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 a related field
- 15 or more years of related work experience
- Project and staff management experience on large rail systems projects
- Licensed Professional Engineer or CSEP certification
- Expertise in systems engineering practices under ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288, including plans, processes, and tools such as DOORS
- Experience delivering or supporting reliability and safety programs, including CENELEC standards
- Ability to develop and maintain relationships with clients and partners
- Creative and innovative leadership
- Strategic business thinking
- Strong emotional intelligence
- High energy and drive
- Ability to mentor and develop individual and team talent
- Collaboration and networking skills
- Proven supervisory or managerial experience
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Thorough knowledge of industry practices and regulations
- Thorough knowledge of current technology and engineering software capabilities
- Ability to travel to client or project site locations
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.
