Project Manager

Parsons is a company that values innovation and personal growth, and they are seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee various projects for the Federal Aviation Administration. The role involves managing project teams, ensuring compliance with client expectations, and coordinating all aspects of project management from planning to execution.

Responsibilities:

• Leads interdisciplinary teams of project professionals and manages their work effort
• Prepares work plans based on customer scope of work packages to include project execution approach, risk management, project schedule, and project budget
• Develops risk management plan for each assigned project in collaboration with the Risk Specialist to identify and control hazards associated with the work activities
• Ensures assigned personnel engage in safe work practices in compliance with site-specific safety procedures and industry standards
• Makes decisions regarding long-range planning, scheduling, budgeting, work priorities, and personnel
• Ensures project deliverables meet contractual requirements and customer expectations
• Provides advice on field engineering procedures, construction methods, and financial matters to management
• Negotiates changes to the scope of work with the client and key subcontractors in coordination with the Procurement Team
• Manages subcontractor activities through the subcontract administrators to develop RFPs, review bids, and ensures subcontractor compliance with project and subcontract requirements
• Maintains project control documentation, design drawings and specifications, and project revisions
• Develops and executes actions to mitigate potential cost overruns or delays, or to accommodate significant changes to the scope of work. Advises the client and company management of any such changes
• Promotes technical and commercial excellence on the project by ensuring quality processes are implemented
• Monitors and reports to management on the progress of all project activity within the program, including significant milestones, and any conditions, which would affect project cost, schedule, or quality
• Establishes weekly meetings to review project status and formulate action items

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Engineering-related technical/business field
• 10+ years of related engineering management experience on large scale programs
• Requires comprehensive knowledge of engineering and construction-related processes as well as industry practices and demonstrated experience engaging with customers and managing subcontractors
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Familiarity with AutoCAD and other PC software packages typically associated with engineering and construction
• Proven ability to perform in a management capacity
• Up to 15%-20% travel may be required to effectively manage assigned projects
• Must be able to meet customer security requirements. A background check by Federal Authorities will be performed
• Project Management Certification preferred
• Experience and familiarity with FAA federal and local coordination and project requirements is desired