In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next! When it comes to what you want in your career, if you can imagine it, you can do it at Parsons. Imagine a career working with intelligent, diverse people sharing a common quest. Imagine a workplace where you can be yourself. Where you can thrive. Where you can find your next, right now. We’ve got what you’re looking for. **Job Description:** **Job Description:** The Subject Matter Director – Architecture & Finishes is responsible for overseeing the successful execution of all phases of detailed design projects under their direction. The Senior Manager will ensure technical excellence in design, regulatory compliance, and on-time, within-budget project completion in alignment with contractual obligations. **What You'll Be Doing:** + Collaborate closely with the Lead Designer and/or Design Director, as well as other team members, to lead and direct the analysis, synthesis, and recommendation of conceptual design alternatives for landscape architecture projects, effectively communicating and promoting the design vision. + Review design drawings and specifications for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with project requirements.Validate design calculations and ensure all technical aspects align with industry standards. + Review and approve equipment and component submittals in coordination with Operations and Maintenance (O&M) staff. + Review and validate responses to Requests for Information (RFIs) during construction. + Approve shop drawings and construction models to ensure alignment with design intent. + Provide field architectural quality assurance (QA) during construction phases. + Support commissioning activities as required. + Liaise with Project Managers, Discipline Leads, internal and external team members, including master planners, architects, urban designers, specialists, engineers, and quantity surveyors. + Plan, program, and delegate within the team structure, while participating in workflow reporting and planning activities. + Serve as the primary point of contact with clients and client representatives, ensuring clear communication and project alignment. + Contribute to the development of technical proposals, estimating levels of effort, work plans, and schedules as needed. + Stay updated on industry trends and technologies by maintaining affiliations with professional societies and organizations. **What Required Skills You'll Bring:** + Bachelor’s degree in architecture from a recognized university. + A minimum of 20 years of experience in master planning, urban design, and execution, demonstrating increasing levels of responsibility. + Proven experience managing teams within established architecture/engineering firms or client-side organizations. + Strong leadership skills with a track record of successfully delivering projects. + Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information. 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! About Us Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider focused on the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. With nearly 75 years of experience, Parsons is uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide. Parsons is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBTQ+. For more about Parsons, visit parsons.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.