Alternative Project Delivery Design Manager Rail & Transit
Company websiteparsons.com (Parsons, opens in new tab)
Base salary $157,500 to $283,500
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Pasadena, CA
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- LocationPasadena, CA
- WorkplaceHybrid
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (1 h ago) · observed since
About this job
Job Description:
ALTERNATIVE PROJECT DELIVERY DESIGN MANAGER RAIL & TRANSIT
Parsons is an industry leader in successfully delivering complex, challenging, and high-profile infrastructure projects. Some of Parsons recent landmark rail and transit systems design-build projects in California include California High-Speed Rail Construction Package 1, LA Metro Westside Purple Line Extension, LA Metro G Line, and Foothill Gold Line. Other projects in the West include Federal Way Link Extension in Seattle, Washington, HART Airport Guideway and Stations Design-Build Project in Honolulu, HART Center City Guideway and Stations Design-Build, and Everett Link Extension and Downtown Redmond Link Extension
Parsons is looking for an Alternative Project Delivery Design Manager to join our team! Currently with over 30 design-build projects underway in the US and over 50 pursuits you will have numerous opportunities to deliver signature projects across North America. There are opportunities in the Southern California region where you can provide direction and management for large scale rail & transit projects. These opportunities could include LA Metro Southeast Gateway Line, Eastside Transit Corridor, California High-Speed Rail, and more. You will drive the marketing and pursuit strategy, scope development, scope management and commercial performance of the project.
Ideal location is one of Parsons’ Southern California offices. Remote work options available. Travel to job sites will be required.
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING
Manage a project or program valued over $1 billion in total installed cost
Lead a design team as part of an alternative delivery project
Deliver greenfield rail and transit programs
Foster collaboration with clients, stakeholders, and contracting partners
Deliver rail and transit programs that will improve the community
WHAT REQUIRED SKILLS YOU’LL BRING
4-year degree in Civil Engineering (or related)
20 + years of related work experience
Registered California Professional Engineer
Design/Build experience as the Design-Manager on a large infrastructure project
Rail & Transit design experience
Proven background of leading multidisciplinary teams on challenging, high-profile projects
WHAT DESIRED SKILLS YOU’LL BRING
Seller-doer mentality
Proven ability to work on project proposals to determine winning strategies
Role up your sleeves leader with effective presence and professionalism
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: $157,500.00 - $283,500.00We 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/.
Source: Parsons on Workday · View original posting (opens in new tab)
Pay in context
This role's base floor ($157,500) is above 40% of the 328 Design roles in California listed on this site. Their median floor is $166,900; the middle half runs from $141,000 to $194,250.
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 7, 2026.
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Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Alternative Project Delivery Design Manager Rail & Transit (this listing) | $157,500 - $283,500 |
| AI Engineer | $157,500 - $283,500 |
| Project Manager/Program Director, Transportation Engineering | $157,500 - $283,500 |
| Sr Structural Engineer SME - Rail and Transit | $157,500 - $283,500 |
| Aviation Sr. Program Director | $157,500 - $283,500 |
| Director, Michigan Area Manager | $157,500 - $283,500 |
| Cyber Threat Operations & Intelligence Analyst | $157,500 - $283,500 |
Observed changes
- First observed on the employer's board
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-05-06
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: US - CA, Pasadena • US - Remote (Any Location)
Salary Range: $157,500.00 - $283,500.00
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