Job Description

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next!At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible.

Parsons is seeking an experienced Ride & Attractions Equipment Manager to lead all ride and attraction equipment disciplines across a large-scale program. The role requires a strong technical background in the design, fabrication, installation, testing, and commissioning of ride mechanical, electrical, and control systems.

You will develop strong working relationships with third-party design consultants, inspection bodies, contractors, and vendors; coordinate with other disciplines; interpret and deliver the client’s vision; proactively manage the design and build process; and lead technical personnel across the program.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Manage all Ride, Games, and Attractions equipment across the program.
• Lead and coordinate all mechanical and electrical disciplines as they relate to rides and ride vehicles.
• Ensure all rides comply with applicable local and international standards and codes, including relevant ASTM standards, SASO, and other regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with Third Party Inspection Bodies to obtain all required approvals, certifications, and inspections for rides and attractions.
• Manage and coordinate with ride manufacturers for all technical documentation and deliverables, including: design and shop drawings, operation and maintenance manuals, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematics and more.
• Coordinate with ride manufacturers on spare parts and critical spares strategies. technical clarifications and design queries, warranty support, defects resolution, and performance issues
• Oversee technical evaluation, acceptance testing, and maintenance readiness during the pre-opening setup of all rides and attractions.
• Contribute to ride and attraction development and improvement, including input into ride design, system integration, safety, reliability, and maintainability.
• Coordinate with the PMC and general contractor for installation, testing & commissioning (T&C), operations readiness, and regulatory inspections.
• Identify, analyze, and resolve technical and coordination issues arising on and off site, with clear consideration of time and cost impacts.

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What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Control/Systems Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of managerial experience in a related field (ride systems, attractions, theme parks, entertainment venues, or equivalent).
• Demonstrated experience in the design, fabrication, installation, testing, and commissioning of ride mechanical, electrical, and control systems.
• Previous experience in opening new attractions or parks is highly desirable.

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!

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