Vice President, California Design

Vice President, California Design

We’re reenergizing our California municipal Water/Wastewater business for major growth opportunities. Come be a part of our culture of collaboration and innovation in our Water sector. Parsons is a recognized firm in the design and delivery of wastewater projects in the region. We are respected by our clients as an organization with strong technical skills, solid project delivery and excellent performance.

What You’ll Be Doing

We are looking for an executive level Wastewater design leader to grow our business in California. A candidate who has managed the design of Wastewater Treatment Plants in the region can shape this position and the group to a model they know is successful. In this role, you will interface with clients, develop opportunities, and provide project management on design projects executed in California from planning through completion. Building on our history of quality, innovation, and customer satisfaction you and your team of engineers and project managers will play a key role in growing our business with key California water agencies.

Our design team is based primarily from our Pasadena, California office and enjoys a hybrid work environment, allowing some location flexibility.

What Required Skills and Experience You’ll Bring

• B.S. in Civil, Environmental, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering or related field
• 15 + years of experience in the design of municipal water and wastewater treatment plants
• Design and delivery of major projects, including being design/project manager on at least two wastewater treatment plants with constructed values over $250 million
• Strong relationships with regional and local clients and subconsultants
• Registered Professional Engineer in California
• Knowledge of current technology, such as MBR processes
• Ability to recruit, mentor, develop, and retain top technical talent

What Desired Skills You’ll Bring

• Experience and skill in motivating and leading multidisciplinary design teams to ensure the production of quality deliverables and client satisfaction
• Experience and strong relationships in the state of California
• Effective seller-doer, who can balance business development and project management

This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.

For more than 75 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in diverse, 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 new possibilities.

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!

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Diversity is ingrained in who we are, how we do business, and is one of our company’s core values. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for minority, female, disabled, protected veteran and LGBTQ+.

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!