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Job Description:
Vice President, California Design: Innovate and Lead in Water/Wastewater Excellence
Are you ready to drive transformative growth in California's municipal Water/Wastewater sector? Join Parsons and be a part of a dynamic culture that thrives on collaboration and innovation. As a leader in wastewater project design and delivery, we are respected for our technical expertise, exceptional project execution, and outstanding performance.
Your Role: Shaping the Future of Water Infrastructure
We are seeking a visionary executive to lead and expand our California Wastewater design business. If you have a proven track record in managing the design of Wastewater Treatment Plants, this is your opportunity to craft a successful model and elevate our team. You will engage with clients, spearhead new opportunities, and oversee projects from inception to completion. Your leadership will be instrumental in strengthening our relationships with key California water agencies, leveraging our legacy of quality and innovation.
Our team operates primarily from our Pasadena, California office, with the flexibility of a hybrid work environment.
What You Bring: Skills and Experience
Educational Background: B.S. in Civil, Environmental, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering or related field.
Experience: 15+ years in municipal water and wastewater treatment plant design.
Project Leadership: Managed design/project management of at least two wastewater treatment plants with values exceeding $100 million.
Network: Strong connections with regional and local clients and subconsultants.
Certification: Registered Professional Engineer in California.
Technical Expertise: Familiarity with cutting-edge technologies like MBR processes.
Leadership: Ability to recruit, mentor, and develop top technical talent.
Desired Attributes
Team Leadership: Passion to inspire and lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver quality and client satisfaction.
California Experience: Established relationships and experience in the state.
Business Acumen: Effective seller-doer, balancing business development with project management to drive profitable growth.
Join Our Critical Infrastructure Team
For over 75 years, Parsons has been at the forefront of designing and delivering infrastructure that connects and protects communities globally. We pride ourselves on projects that enhance quality of life, promote economic growth, and increase sustainability. Our diverse, collaborative teams work tirelessly to turn visions into reality, offering innovative solutions that open new possibilities.
Why Parsons?
We prioritize our employees' wellbeing with comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, ESOP, 401(k), life insurance, flexible schedules, and holidays tailored to your lifestyle.
Your Future Awaits: Aim for the Stars
At Parsons, the sky is the limit. We invest in your growth and provide endless opportunities. Imagine what's next and join us on our quest to redefine infrastructure—APPLY TODAY!
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: $186,800.00 - $357,100.00We 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!This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.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
- B.S. in Civil, Environmental, Chemical, Mechanical Engineering or related field
- 15+ years in municipal water and wastewater treatment plant design
- Managed design/project management of at least two wastewater treatment plants valued over $100 million
- Registered Professional Engineer in California
- Familiarity with advanced treatment technologies such as MBR processes
- Strong connections with regional and local clients and subconsultants
- Ability to recruit, mentor, and develop technical talent
- Proven team leadership and client-facing business development experience
- California-specific experience and established relationships with state water agencies
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.
