Design Manager - Nuclear Facilities
Company websiteparsons.com (Parsons, opens in new tab)
Base salary $134,100 to $241,400
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Pasadena, CA +3 more
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- LocationPasadena, CA +3 more
- WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (1 h ago) · observed since
All 4 locations
- US - CA, Pasadena
- US - TN, Kingsport
- US - TX, San Antonio
- US - KY, Lexington
About this job
Job Description:
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Design Manager - Nuclear Facilities to join our team! In this role you will get to lead a multidisciplinary design team to design the next generation of nuclear fuel production and waste processing facilities.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Applying your knowledge of nuclear facility regulations and engineering industry practices to lead a team on engineers, architects, designers, BIM specialist, and technical support staff in the design of new nuclear facilities.
- Generating discipline staffing budget estimates and staffing assignment schedules.
- Maintaining appropriate staffing levels, including temporary personnel, as needed.
- Generating staff forecasting reports.
- Managing all engineering and design efforts for all disciplines required to complete assigned projects.
- Coordinating all discipline staffing requirements for assigned projects.
- Monitoring the quality and progress of each discipline on assigned projects, ensuring that production requirements are satisfied.
- Working closely with Project Manager(s) to resolve any existing or forecasted problems related to discipline staffing, quality of work, schedule performance, or productivity.
- Establishing design standards and procedures for as needed for assigned projects and recommends improvements to department procedures.
- Ensuring that new employees on assigned projects receive orientation on project-specific policies and procedures.
- Supporting pre-contract and business development efforts as required, serving as technical consultant.
- Ensuring performance within budgets authorized for the discipline.
- Actively participating in and promoting quality improvement.
- Performing other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering (ABET accredited), Nuclear or Chemical Engineering preferred
- 15+ years of work experience in production of PE sealed Issued for Construction design documents (drawings, calculations, specifications, data sheets, etc.)
- 8+ years progressive supervisory/managerial experience in design management, including management of multidisciplinary design teams of 50+ individuals producing PE sealed Issued for Construction design documents
- Prior design management experience on projects with total installed costs over $100M USD
- Thorough knowledge of DoE and NRC nuclear regulations and regulatory approvals process and prior experience successfully obtaining an NRC Facility Operating License or DOE Safety Basis Approval
- Professional Engineer registration
What Desired Skills You'll Bring:
- Active membership in a professional engineering society desired
- Knowledge of Autodesk products including Revit, Civil3D, Plant3D, and
- Thorough knowledge of design service contracts under Federal Acquisition Regulations
Security Clearance Requirement:
NoneThis 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: $134,100.00 - $241,400.00We 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!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 ($134,100) is above 19% of the 359 Design roles in California listed on this site. Their median floor is $167,000; the middle half runs from $141,000 to $195,000.
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.
This listingDesign Manager - Nuclear Facilities$134,100 to $241,400
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CSfC Principal SME & Lead Systems Architect$134,100 to $241,400
Requirement Manager - Technical Assurance$134,100 to $241,400
Chief Engineer — Radar Division$134,100 to $241,400
Roadway Practice Lead$134,100 to $241,400
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Design Manager - Nuclear Facilities (this listing) | $134,100 - $241,400 |
| PNT/Space Integration Engineer | $134,100 - $241,400 |
| Space Situational Awareness SME | $134,100 - $241,400 |
| CSfC Principal SME & Lead Systems Architect | $134,100 - $241,400 |
| Requirement Manager - Technical Assurance | $134,100 - $241,400 |
| Chief Engineer — Radar Division | $134,100 - $241,400 |
| Roadway Practice Lead | $134,100 - $241,400 |
Observed changes
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
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- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-09-22
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: Multiple locations (4)
Salary Range: $134,100.00 - $241,400.00
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