Assistant Project Manager

Parsons; Hyattsville (MD); On-site; USD 125,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid time off

ESOP

401(k)

Life insurance

Flexible schedules

Holidays

Job summary

Parsons is seeking an amazingly talented Assistant Project Manager to join our team. You will serve as representative for the assigned task, coordinating planning, staffing, scheduling, and budget management across transit projects.

You will develop project scopes, manage stakeholder relationships, monitor cost variances, and lead subcontractors and internal staff to deliver high-quality results on time and within budget. A strong communication style and leadership ability are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in transit/ transportation projects.
• Minimum 3 years working on a multiple task order contract.
• OSHA 10-Hour Construction Course completed.
• Knowledge of project controls, CPM scheduling & budgetary control systems.
• Ability to lead professionals and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Represent the assigned task across all project phases.
• Ensure tasks are completed on time and within budget.
• Plan, staff, schedule, budget, and coordinate subcontractors and internal staff.
• Manage stakeholder relationships.
• Develop scopes, reports, schedules and budgets; ensure quality reviews.
• Identify variances and recommend corrective actions.
• Resolve contractor issues to keep task orders on schedule and within budget.

Skills

Project management

Scheduling

Budget management

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

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.

Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Assistant Project Manager to join our team!

What You'll Be Doing:

• Serve as representative for the assigned task with responsibilities for all phases of the project.
• Ensure all required tasks are performed on time and within budget.
• Engage specifically in planning, staffing, scheduling, budget management, quality control, safety, and coordination of subcontractors and internal technical and support staff.
• Manage stakeholder relationships.
• Develop project scopes, prepare reports, develop, and maintain schedules and budgets, and ensure quality reviews are complete;
• Identify scheduling, cost variances, and make recommendations for corrective action for negative variances.
• Resolve issues with contractors in a timely manner and ensure that all aspects of the task order remain on schedule and within budget.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field;
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in transit and transportation projects.
• Minimum of three (3) years working on a multiple task order contract.
• Successful completion of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 10-Hour Construction Course.
• Knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of project management, to coordinate, review and provide expert technical management for the assigned task orders.
• Knowledge of project controls, including critical path method scheduling and budgetary control systems.
• Ability to independently organize and carry out assignments with minimum direction as well as ability to function effectively as a leader of highly professional personnel.
• Ability to communicate effectively.

Security Clearance Requirement:

NoneThis position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.

For more than 80 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people's quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers' visions—and to help them see what's next!

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!

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Paid time off
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401(k)
• Life insurance
• Flexible work schedules
• Holidays

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!

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