Field Project Manager (Construction)

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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Project Manager to join our team! Ready to put your project management skills to work on complex, urban projects? Are you great with people and have a track record working with teams to get the job done? Parsons is now hiring a Field Project Manager with a desire to work on creating innovative, practical solutions while acting as a client representative.

In this role you will: manage all onsite activities for a small project, or a subtask of a larger project, in accordance with the project schedule.  This includes providing project management activities in accordance with project/client procedures, scope of work, and contract specifications.  Serves as the primary point of contact with the client for all site activities related to assigned area(s) of responsibility.  Parsons extensive experience in this field, combined with your experience as a client rep at a field level will propel your career and leadership opportunities forward. We need our Field Project Managers to be versatile, enthusiastic to work in highly flexible, team-oriented environments that have exceptional communication, analytical and organizational skills.  Travel requirement is approximately 25% - 35% to locations nation-wide.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Collaborates with Regional Project Manager to establish project schedule and budget, and monitors progress in meeting schedule and budget requirements.
• Develops project documents, processes, and procedures required to support quality control and final project deliverables.
• Actively promotes and supports safety policies and monitors the job site for good safety practices.
• Chairs weekly job meetings prepare and submits summary of project progress and pending issues to Project Manager.
• Submits monthly reports to client and responds to client issues and expectations.
• Assists Project Manager in pricing and negotiating changes to the scope of work with the client and subcontractors.
• Reviews bid documents and assists with bidder solicitation activities.
• Documents and executes changes in scope of project. Anticipates problems and works with client, architects/engineers, and Project Manager to identify and implement corrective actions.
• Keeps client and Project Manager informed of the day-to-day activities of the project.
• Maintains accurate documentation of job progress through daily logs and other reports.
• Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate. 

Key Relationships:

• Supervision Received - Regional Project Manager
• Internal Contacts - All employees on project
• External Contacts - Subcontractors; Client

Skills and Competencies

• Proven ability to perform in a lead capacity
• Ability to guide and motive others
• Ability to manage time and effectively prioritize numerous projects at one time
• Advanced project management skills
• Ability to work under pressure to meet timelines and deadlines
• Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems
• Advanced customer services skills
• Knowledge of industry practices and regulations
• Advanced interpersonal and collaboration skills
• Advanced written and oral communications skills

Education and Typical Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in a technical or construction-related field (or equivalent), a bachelor's degree in mechanical or fire protection engineering preferred
• 10+ years related project management work experience for small to medium sized projects (up to $10M) and
• 3+ years in a leadership role at a field site

Licenses and Certifications

• Professional Engineering or Project Management Professional Certification preferred but not required

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Not Applicable/None

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