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Parsons · Onsite · US - DC, Washington
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Job Description:

Parsons is seeking passionate, skilled, and experienced professionals to join a major program and construction management team supporting a Department of War customer in successfully delivering a significant construction program in the National Capital Region (Washington, DC). 

In our anticipated role, Parsons will provide Owner’s Agent Construction Management Services (CMa), including Program Management, Construction Management, Risk Management, Scheduling, Cost Estimating, Progress Reporting, Construction Quality Assurance, Safety, and other supporting services to achieve program success.


The Project Manager serves as the Government's Owner's Representative, providing project management, technical oversight, and coordination throughout the planning, design, acquisition, construction, and closeout phases of complex federal construction and infrastructure projects. This position is responsible for managing project scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk while coordinating with Government stakeholders, designers, contractors, and multidisciplinary construction management teams to ensure successful project execution. The Project Manager supports the Government in maintaining project accountability, resolving issues, and achieving program objectives in accordance with contract requirements, applicable regulations, and mission priorities. 


What You'll Be Doing:


  • Manage and coordinate federal construction, renovation, and infrastructure improvement projects throughout the project lifecycle, from planning and design through construction, commissioning, and closeout. 
  • Serve as the primary Owner's Representative, coordinating with Government stakeholders, architects, engineers, construction contractors, and project teams to ensure project objectives are achieved. 
  • Monitor project scope, budgets, schedules, quality, safety, and overall performance to ensure compliance with contract requirements and established project objectives. 
  • Review construction drawings, specifications, Statements of Work (SOWs), schedules, cost estimates, and other technical documentation to support project planning and execution. 
  • Coordinate design reviews, constructability assessments, project meetings, and technical evaluations to identify risks and resolve project issues. 
  • Oversee contractor performance, monitor construction progress, and coordinate with quality assurance personnel to verify compliance with approved plans, specifications, and applicable standards. 
  • Review and evaluate Requests for Information (RFIs), submittals, contract modifications, change orders, and Requests for Equitable Adjustment (REAs), providing technical recommendations to the Government. 
  • Identify project risks, schedule delays, cost impacts, and construction challenges; develop and recommend mitigation strategies and corrective actions. 
  • Prepare project status reports, progress briefings, financial updates, and other documentation to support Government decision-making. 
  • Coordinate project inspections, testing, commissioning, punch-list resolution, and closeout activities to ensure successful project completion and turnover. 

What Required Skills You'll Bring:


  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Business Management, or a related field. The degree requirement may be waived for candidates possessing at least 15 years of related experience. 
  • Minimum of 10 years of related professional experience in construction project management, engineering, architecture, or construction management, including at least 5 years supporting projects of similar size and complexity. 
  • Must possess at least one of the following: 
    • Certified Construction Manager (CCM) 
    • Project Management Professional (PMP) 
    • PMI Construction Professional (PMI-CP) 
    • Professional Engineer (PE) 
    • Registered Architect (RA) 
    • Minimum of 10 years of project management experience 
  • Demonstrated experience managing complex construction projects, including scope, budget, schedule, quality, risk, and contractor performance. 
  • Strong knowledge of construction project lifecycles, contract administration, construction means and methods, and project delivery processes. 
  • Experience reviewing construction drawings, specifications, schedules, cost estimates, contract modifications, and technical documentation. 
  • Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering, construction, and Government stakeholder teams. 
  • Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, communication, and technical writing skills. 
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and familiarity with construction project management and scheduling software. 
  • Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects, establish priorities, and meet critical program deadlines. 
  • Must be a U.S. citizen and able to satisfy applicable federal background investigation requirements. 

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:


  • Experience supporting Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), or similar federal construction and facilities programs. 
  • Experience supporting Military Construction (MILCON), federal infrastructure modernization, renovation, or mission-critical facility projects. 
  • Familiarity with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC), and applicable federal construction standards. 
  • Experience with Design-Build, Design-Bid-Build, Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR), or other construction delivery methods. 
  • Experience managing construction projects within secure, occupied, or operationally sensitive Government installations. 
  • Familiarity with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Procore, Kahua, USACE RMS, NAVFAC eCMS, or comparable project management systems. 
  • Experience supporting construction claims evaluations, contract negotiations, schedule recovery, and project risk management. 
  • Experience working within multidisciplinary Owner's Representative or Construction Management Agent (CMa) teams. 

Security Clearance Requirement:

None

This 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: $125,100.00 - $225,200.00

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, 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!

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How this Project Manager salary compares

This role pays $175,150/yr — above the typical range for Project Manager roles.

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Typical range $103,113–$152,500/yr, from 3,258 comparable Project Manager listings on JobsRadar (pay annualized to USD). See Project Manager salary insights →

About Parsons

Founded in 1944, Parsons Corporation, a digitally enabled solutions provider, is focused on creating the future of the defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets. From Earth to outer space, we deliver tomorrow’s solutions today. Equipped with the capabilities required to take on any defense, intelligence, or critical infrastructure challenge, our agile, innovative, and disruptive approach enables us to deliver solutions at the speed of relevance. Our people are our greatest asset. We strive to be an employer of choice that engages employees in the community and creates rewarding career paths to cultivate a resilient workforce that is ready for the future. For more about Parso

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