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Job Description:
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. This role owns construction means and methods, safety culture, field resource deployment, and D-B delivery models, ensuring projects are executed safely, efficiently, and in alignment with ES-wide standards and market strategies.
Engineered Systems supports federal markets including infrastructure solutions, security and mission solutions, aviation, threat reduction and remediation.
What You Will Be Doing:
Service Line Strategy & Leadership
- 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.
Construction Methods, Standards & Tools
- 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.
Talent Management & Professional Development
- 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.
Resource Management & Deployment
- 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.
Support to Business Development & Execution
- 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.
Safety, Risk & Compliance
- 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.
What You Will Bring:
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field.
- 15+ years of experience in construction and/or design-build for complex facilities and infrastructure.
- 7+ years in senior construction leadership roles managing large or multi-site portfolios.
- Demonstrated success implementing construction standards, safety programs, and D-B best practices.
- Experience working with multiple markets (e.g., energy/nuclear, defense, industrial) and in a matrix environment.
- Strong understanding of construction contracts, risk, and subcontractor management.
- Construction and D-B execution leadership
- Safety and field culture stewardship
- Talent development for field and D-B roles
- Constructability and logistics expertise
- Collaboration with PD&E and PM/CM service lines
- Commercial and risk management savvy
Preferred
- Advanced degree (MS in Construction Management, Engineering, or MBA) or equivalent experience.
- Experience with federal and allied clients, including construction on secure or high-hazard sites.
- Professional credentials (e.g., PE, DBIA, CSP, CHST) or equivalent.
- Security clearance or eligibility, as required for certain projects.
Security Clearance Requirement:
None
This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.
The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.
Salary Range: $200,600.00 - $383,500.00
This position is eligible for incentive compensation.
We 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!
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