Senior Construction Manager – Federal Programs Lead

Parsons; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 134,000 - 241,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons is seeking a Senior Construction Manager to lead post‑award construction management on a major DoW program in the National Capital Region (Washington DC). You will direct the CMa team, coordinate with the Client Contracting Officer and COR, and ensure on‑time, on‑budget delivery in compliance with contract requirements.

The role requires leading safety, quality and progress reporting across multiple sites, developing change orders, and ensuring staff are properly resourced.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, construction management or related field.
• Professional registration (PE/RA) preferred; may be waived with more than 20 years experience
• Certification as a Certified Construction Manager (CCM)
• 10 years of broad and diversified experience (>15 years highly desired)
• Certification as USACE/NAVFAC Construction Quality Management (CQM)
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and construction estimating software

Responsibilities

• Direct Subordinate Construction Managers and Parsons efforts on all contract activities
• Ensure staffing across projects, including safety, quality, and site personnel
• Lead Construction Management processes across multiple geographically remote sites
• Advise on technical and contractual challenges to maintain progress
• Develop change orders; assess cost/schedule impacts and negotiate with contracting officers
• Track KPIs for safety, quality, schedule and Work in Place
• Coordinate with client, Parsons staff, and contractors
• Oversee project phase execution from planning to mobilization and sustainment
• Manage resources to meet project performance metrics
• Develop plans to rectify cost overruns or delays and report changes to clients
• Monitor progress, milestones, and conditions affecting cost or schedule
• Provide portfolio oversight to meet financial, schedule, deliverable, and safety targets

Skills

Construction management

Project leadership

USACE/NAVFAC CQM

Primavera P6

Estimating software

Excellent communications

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/architecture/construction management

Professional Registration (PE/RA) preferred

CCM certification

Tools

Primavera P6

Construction estimating software

Job description

Parsons is seeking a Senior Construction Manager to lead post‑award construction management on a major DoW program in the National Capital Region (Washington DC). You will direct the CMa team, coordinate with the Client Contracting Officer and COR, and ensure on‑time, on‑budget delivery in compliance with contract requirements.

The role requires leading safety, quality and progress reporting across multiple sites, developing change orders, and ensuring staff are properly resourced.