Assistant Project Manager

Parsons; United States; On-site; USD 64,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons is seeking an amazingly talented Assistant Project Manager to join our team. You will help establish project execution, safety, and QA/QC plans, and coordinate with managers to develop budgets and schedules.

In this role you will monitor progress, assign responsibilities, communicate with clients, and support continual improvement through QA processes. The position is part of our Critical Infrastructure group with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of field construction experience.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction-related field or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversees establishment of Project Execution Plan, Health and Safety Plan, QA/QC Plan, and other required documents.
• Establishes program requirements for all areas of the project and monitors deliverables for adherence.
• Assigns responsibility for executing project plans to key subordinates after evaluating qualifications.
• Responsible for following up on instructions and commitments associated with the project.
• Develops and distributes a project summary to all project team members for reference.
• Discusses qualifications required for key project positions with profit center and department managers.
• Works with managers, engineers, and discipline leads to develop budgets, schedules, and plans.
• Devises actions to rectify costs or delays; advises client and management of changes.
• Promotes QA processes to achieve technical and commercial excellence.
• Monitors and reports project progress to management, including milestones and cost/schedule impacts.
• Acts as Company representative with client and subcontractors during execution.

Skills

3+ years experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction-related field

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.

Job Description:

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

What You'll Be Doing:

• Oversees establishment of Project Execution Plan, Health and Safety Plan, Quality Assurance/Quality Control Plan, and other documents as required.
• Establishes the program requirements for all areas of the project, and monitors the draft and final deliverables for adherence to these criteria.
• Assigns responsibility for executing project plans to key subordinates after careful assessment of how to utilize their qualifications and strengths.
• Responsible for following up on instructions and commitments associated with the project.
• Responsible for the development and distribution of a project summary to all members of the project team for reference.
• Discusses the qualifications required of the key project positions in specific detail with the profit center and department managers.
• Works with other managers, project engineers, and discipline leads to develop budgets, schedules, and plans for the various elements of a project.
• Works with the key project individual to devise and execute actions plans to rectify 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 through application of Quality Assurance processes.
• 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 or schedule.
• Acts as the Company representative with the client and selected subcontractors during the program execution.
• May participate in negotiations with regulatory agencies and in public meetings in support of clients.
• Establishes weekly meeting to review project status and formulate action items.
• Develops succession plan for Project Manager and key roles in coordination with leadership and leads implementation.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering or construction-related field, or equivalent construction-related work experience
• 3+ years of experience in field construction is required

Security Clearance Requirement

None

This 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: $63,600.00 - $111,300.00

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-