Owners Rep Construction Project Manager

Parsons; Las Vegas (NV); 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 work schedules

Holidays

Job summary

Parsons is seeking an experienced Construction Project Manager focused on water and wastewater projects to lead a major Southern Nevada program. You will oversee a multi-discipline team, coordinate with utilities, regulators, and stakeholders, and ensure safety, schedule, and budget compliance throughout the project lifecycle.

The role requires a civil or related engineering background with 15+ years of PM experience on capital infrastructure, CMAR or Design-Build delivery methods, and a proven

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field.
• 15+ years of construction management experience with related projects.
• Experience with alternative delivery methods, including CMAR, Design-Build, Progressive Design-Build, or similar project delivery approaches.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Owner's Representative and primary point of contact for assigned capital improvement projects, ensuring alignment with project objectives, budgets, schedules, and stakeholder expectations.
• Lead and manage all pre-construction and construction phase activities for large, complex infrastructure and facility projects.
• Develop, implement, and maintain project management plans, including Construction Management, Quality Management, Communications, Risk Management, and Document Control Plans.
• Direct and supervise Construction Engineers, inspectors, testing agencies, consultants, and project support staff, providing technical leadership and performance oversight.
• Establish project controls, reporting procedures, performance metrics, and executive-level reporting to support informed decision-making.
• Lead pre-construction planning efforts, including constructability reviews, procurement planning, risk assessments, utility coordination, phasing evaluations, outage planning, and commissioning strategy development.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely 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. 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 Corporation is seeking amazingly talented Construction Project Managers with previous experience focused on Water and Wastewater Projects . In this role, you'll help to build and lead a strong team of multi-disciplined individuals supporting a major water project in Southern Nevada.

Job Overview:

Responsible for managing the planning, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout of complex capital improvement projects. Acting as the Owner's primary representative, this position provides leadership, oversight, and strategic direction to ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with contractual, regulatory, quality, and operational requirements. The successful candidate will coordinate among contractors, designers, consultants, utility providers, regulatory agencies, and internal stakeholders while protecting the Owner's interests throughout the project lifecycle.

The Construction Project Manager will work on behalf of Parsons and the client with responsibilities including:

• Serve as the Owner's Representative and primary point of contact for assigned capital improvement projects, ensuring alignment with project objectives, budgets, schedules, and stakeholder expectations.
• Lead and manage all pre-construction and construction phase activities for large, complex infrastructure and facility projects.
• Develop, implement, and maintain project management plans, including Construction Management, Quality Management, Communications, Risk Management, and Document Control Plans.
• Direct and supervise Construction Engineers, inspectors, testing agencies, consultants, and project support staff, providing technical leadership and performance oversight.
• Establish project controls, reporting procedures, performance metrics, and executive-level reporting to support informed decision-making.
• Lead pre-construction planning efforts, including constructability reviews, procurement planning, risk assessments, utility coordination, phasing evaluations, outage planning, and commissioning strategy development.
• Review and evaluate contractor cost estimates, Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) proposals, value engineering recommendations, design packages, work authorizations, and procurement documents.
• Support procurement and contract delivery activities, including development of bid packages, scope reviews, contractor evaluations, and implementation of alternative delivery methods.
• Establish quality management, testing and inspection requirements, communication protocols, reporting systems, and document control procedures for construction execution.
• Manage contractor performance and contract compliance, including oversight of submittals, Requests for Information (RFIs), substitutions, and resolution of technical and contractual issues.
• Lead change management processes, including evaluation, negotiation, and recommendation of change orders, contingency utilization, field-directed work, and claims avoidance strategies.
• Monitor and analyze project schedules through review of baseline schedules, monthly updates, critical path analyses, recovery schedules, and milestone performance, implementing corrective actions as necessary.
• Oversee project safety and quality programs in coordination with program safety and quality managers, including inspections, testing activities, corrective action implementation, and resolution of non-conformance issues.
• Facilitate coordination among contractors, designers, utility providers, regulatory agencies, operations personnel, and project stakeholders while leading regular progress and coordination meetings.
• Oversee startup, commissioning, testing, training, substantial completion, final acceptance, warranty administration, and project closeout activities, including review of as-built drawings, operations and maintenance manuals, turnover packages, and final project documentation.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field.
• 15+ years of construction management experience with related projects
• Prior experience in overseeing and managing the construction of major capital improvement projects.
• Experience with alternative delivery methods, including Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR), Design-Build, Progressive Design-Build, or similar project delivery approaches.

Preferred Qualifications and Experience:

• Certified Construction Manager (CCM) or Professional Engineer (PE) license in a relevant engineering discipline
• Major water infrastructure project experience strongly preferred.
• Experience working within public sector, municipal, utility, or owner-operator environments.
• Experience with startup, commissioning, and operational readiness planning.

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: $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
• 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—

About Us

Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider focused on the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. With nearly 75 years of experience, Parsons is uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide.

Parsons is an equal opportunity, drug‑free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBTQ+.

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