Construction Project Manager

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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Project Manager to join our team! In this role you will be responsible for all aspects of project management for multiple concurrent projects at various geographic locations on Parsons' Technical Support Services Contract 5 (T5) with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to support the FAA in their efforts to upgrade the National Airspace System (NAS).

T5 Program Summary: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded the Technical Support Services Contract 5 (T5) to Parsons in April 2023. Parsons is the prime contractor. This $1.8+ billion contract has a 4-year base period with two 3-year options. The statement of work includes a variety of activities that support the FAA’s Capital Investment Plan (CIP) and certain reimbursable programs, the FAA NextGen Program, national security programs and aviation safety. Specifically, work includes site selection and engineering, construction, environmental and fire/life safety, equipment installation and testing, drafting, contract surveillance, and other technical services as required. Work is performed across the nation in each of the FAA’s nine regions as well as the Aeronautical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and the Technical Center in Atlantic City, New Jersey and in several U.S. territories. An average staff of 500 with a peak staff over 650 supports this contract, in addition to those subcontractors who perform construction work. 

The Project Manager will be responsible for cradle-to-grave management of various FAA infrastructure projects. Project Management tasks will include writing work plans, estimating construction costs and reporting project status throughout its lifecycle. The Project Manager will be the direct link between the regional customer and the project execution team. The Project Manager will report directly to the Regional Program Manager. Duties will also include establishing milestones; monitoring and adhering to schedules; identification of issues; and implementing solutions, such as allocation of resources or changing contractual specifications. The Project Manager will direct the work of employees assigned to the program/project  including technical, engineering, construction and administrative areas and may provide technical guidance to less-experienced field engineering personnel. The Project Manager also serves as primary customer contact for program activities, leading program review sessions with the customer to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance.

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 act