Senior Design Manager

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Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Senior Design Manager to join our team!

We are seeking a highly skilled design management professional with strong writing abilities and extensive experience in working with a design team within a studio environment.

This role will be responsible for preparing comprehensive Scope of Work (SoW) documents for procuring Master Planning Consultants, Design Consultants, PMCM (Project Management/Construction Management) Consultants, and Construction Supervision Consultants.

The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of design processes, consultant procurement, and multidisciplinary collaboration to ensure the seamless delivery of high-quality projects.

• Develop detailed Scope of Work (SoW) documents for hiring Master Planning, Design, PMCM, and Construction Supervision consultants.
• Ensure SoW documents are clear, precise, and aligned with project objectives and industry best practices.
• Collaborate with procurement teams to define evaluation criteria and selection processes.
• Review consultant contracts in coordination with legal and commercial teams.
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, planners, and consultants to ensure integrated design solutions.
• Act as the key liaison between internal stakeholders, consultants, and regulatory authorities.
• Ensure all design-related deliverables align with client expectations, project goals, and local/international regulations.
• Facilitate design workshops, presentations, and technical discussions.
• Monitor consultant performance, providing feedback and resolution strategies for any design issues.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture, Urban Planning, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
• Chartered or Professional Engineer from an accredited institution is required with additional Membership of an accredited, recognized Project Management Institution is highly desirable.
• Minimum 10+ years demonstrable experience in design and scope writing .
• Ability to coordinate, corporate and communicate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Must be fluent in English both written and spoken with an excellent capability in written technical skills as well as oral and written communication skills;

Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

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