Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Vice President, Construction & Design-Build (CDB) to lead the Engineered Systems-wide construction and design-build service line, providing construction management, field execution, and D-B expertise to all Infrastructure Solutions markets.
Requirements
- Develop and implement an ES-wide strategy for construction and design-build delivery, aligned with Infrastructure Solutions goals.
- Define where and how the organization competes in construction and D-B (e.g., types of projects, geographies, risk appetite).
- Establish construction and D-B centers of excellence for key market segments (nuclear, defense, industrial).
- Work with Market VPs to balance construction portfolio risk and return, including decisions on self-perform vs. subcontract.
- Own construction execution standards, means and methods, and field quality and safety procedures.
- Standardize D-B delivery processes in collaboration with PD&E and PM/CM service lines.
- Drive adoption of construction technology (e.g., field management software, modularization, offsite fabrication) to improve safety and productivity.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives in construction performance and constructability.
- Build and manage ES-wide pools of construction managers, superintendents, field engineers, safety professionals, and D-B leaders.
- Define career paths, training requirements, and competency frameworks for construction and D-B roles.
- Promote a strong, visible safety and field leadership culture, mentor future construction leaders.
- Conduct performance reviews for construction/D-B staff with input from project and market leadership.
- Forecast construction resource needs based on project pipelines and active workload across markets.
- Coordinate assignment and mobilization of field and D-B staff to projects worldwide, considering skill sets, clearances, and logistics.
- Manage utilization and field overhead, adjusting staffing levels and deployment patterns as required.
- Ensure rapid support for high-risk, high-visibility, or distressed projects.
- Provide construction/D-B input to major bids, including constructability, execution plans, logistics, and risk assessments.
- Partner with Market VPs and PM/CM to define realistic schedules, phasing, and construction risk contingencies.
- Influence go/no-go and portfolio decisions around construction-heavy and D-B pursuits, ensuring alignment with capability and risk tolerance.
- Support development of integrated D-B offerings that differentiate the company in key markets.
- Champion a zero-harm safety culture across all construction and D-B activities.
- Own ES-wide construction safety standards and ensure compliance with regulatory and client requirements.
- Identify and manage construction and D-B risks, including site conditions, logistics, subcontractor performance, and schedule pressures.
- Oversee incident response, root cause analysis, and corrective actions for safety and quality events.
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Paid Time Off
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- 401(k)
- Life Insurance
- Flexible Work Schedules
- Holidays
