Construction Manager

Parsons; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 104,000 - 181,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid time off

ESOP

401(k)

Life insurance

Flexible work schedules

Holidays

Job summary

Parsons seeks an experienced Construction Manager to support a major DoW program in the National Capital Region. You will serve as Owner’s Agent Construction Manager, overseeing program management, scheduling, cost estimating, safety, and quality assurance on federal projects.

You will monitor contractor performance, coordinate with government stakeholders, and ensure cost-effective execution while maintaining compliance with safety standards and project requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or 8+ years related experience in construction management.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional construction management/oversight experience.
• CCM, PMP, PMI-CP, PE, RA certifications preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of construction management experience.
• Experience overseeing construction activities, contractor performance, quality assurance, safety, and schedule compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day construction management and field oversight for federal projects.
• Monitor contractor performance, schedules, quality, safety, and contract compliance.
• Coordinate with government representatives, project managers, engineers, QA personnel, and contractors.
• Conduct site visits, progress reviews, and field assessments to identify risks and corrective actions.
• Review schedules, RFIs, submittals, and documentation to monitor progress and impacts.
• Assist in evaluating contract modifications, change orders, and REAs.
• Develop scopes of work, technical assessments, and recommendations for government contract administration.
• Monitor progress, milestones, and key performance indicators; prepare status reports and briefings.
• Coordinate activities to minimize disruptions and ensure safety compliance.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

5+ years experience

Certified Construction Manager (CCM)

Project Management Professional (PMP)

PMI Construction Professional (PMI-CP)

Professional Engineer (PE)

Registered Architect (RA)

10 years construction management

Construction means and methods

Contract administration

Familiarity with Primavera P6

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

Construction estimating software

Project management information systems

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 seeking passionate, skilled, and experienced professionals to join a major program and construction management team supporting a Department of War customer in successfully delivering a significant construction program in the National Capital Region (Washington, DC).

In our anticipated role, Parsons will provide Owner’s Agent Construction Management Services (CMa), including Program Management, Construction Management, Risk Management, Scheduling, Cost Estimating, Progress Reporting, Construction Quality Assurance, Safety, and other supporting services to achieve program success.

The Construction Manager provides on-site construction management, technical oversight, and coordination of federal construction, renovation, and infrastructure improvement projects. Serving as part of the Government's Owner's Representative team, this position monitors contractor performance, construction progress, quality, safety, schedule, and contract compliance to support successful project delivery. Working closely with Government stakeholders, project managers, engineers, and construction contractors, the Construction Manager identifies construction challenges, recommends corrective actions, and supports the timely and cost-effective execution of assigned projects.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Provide day-to-day construction management and field oversight for assigned federal construction, renovation, and infrastructure improvement projects.
• Monitor contractor performance, construction activities, schedules, quality, safety, and compliance with approved plans, specifications, and contract requirements.
• Coordinate with Government representatives, project managers, engineers, quality assurance personnel, and construction contractors to facilitate project execution.
• Conduct site visits, construction progress reviews, and field assessments to identify potential issues, risks, and corrective actions.
• Review construction schedules, daily reports, Requests for Information (RFIs), submittals, and other project documentation to monitor progress and identify potential impacts.
• Support the evaluation of contract modifications, change orders, and Requests for Equitable Adjustment (REAs), including associated cost and schedule impacts.
• Assist in developing scopes of work, technical assessments, and recommendations to support Government contract administration and decision-making.
• Monitor construction progress, work-in-place, project milestones, and key performance indicators; prepare accurate status reports and briefings.
• Coordinate construction activities to minimize disruptions to ongoing facility operations and ensure compliance with applicable safety and security requirements.
• Support inspections, testing, commissioning, punch-list resolution, and project closeout activities.
• Identify construction deficiencies, schedule delays, and potential cost overruns; recommend mitigation strategies and corrective actions.
• Promote consistent application of construction management processes, quality standards, and safety practices across assigned projects.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related field. The degree requirement may be waived for candidates possessing at least 8+ years of related experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional related experience in construction management, construction oversight, or engineering and construction project delivery.
• Certified Construction Manager (CCM)
• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• PMI Construction Professional (PMI-CP)
• Professional Engineer (PE)
• Registered Architect (RA)
• Minimum of 10 years of construction management experience
• Demonstrated experience overseeing construction activities, contractor performance, quality assurance, safety, and schedule compliance.
• Strong knowledge of construction means and methods, contract administration, construction drawings, specifications, and applicable building codes.
• Experience reviewing contractor schedules, RFIs, submittals, contract modifications, and construction progress documentation.
• Familiarity with Primavera P6, construction estimating software, and project management information systems.
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, communication, and technical writing skills.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with Government stakeholders, contractors, and multidisciplinary construction management teams.
• Knowledge of construction safety requirements, including EM 385-1-1 and OSHA standards.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and able to satisfy applicable federal background investigation requirements.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Experience supporting Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), or similar federal construction and facilities programs.
• Professional Engineer (PE), Registered Architect (RA), or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• USACE/NAVFAC Construction Quality Management (CQM) certification.
• Experience supporting Military Construction (MILCON), large-scale federal construction, renovation, or infrastructure modernization programs.
• Familiarity with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC), and applicable federal construction standards.
• Experience with Design-Build, Design-Bid-Build, and other federal construction delivery methods.
• Experience managing construction activities within secure, occupied, or mission-critical Government installations.
• Familiarity with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, USACE RMS, NAVFAC eCMS, Kahua, Procore, or comparable construction management systems.
• Experience supporting construction claims evaluations, change management, and contract negotiations.
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety certification or equivalent construction safety training.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary Owner's Representative or Construction Management Agent (CMa) teams.

Security Clearance Requirement:

None

The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.

Salary Range:

$103,500.00 - $181,100.00

Benefits:

• medical
• dental
• vision
• paid time off
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401(k)
• life insurance
• flexible work schedules
• 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-

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