Sr. Program Manager for Construction Management (Owners Agent)

Parsons; Centreville (VA); On-site; USD 148,000 - 267,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

ESOP

401(k)

Life insurance

Flexible schedules

Job summary

Parsons is seeking passionate, skilled, and experienced professionals to join a major program and construction management team that supports a large government customer in the DC area to deliver a significant renovation project.

In this Owner’s Agent PM/CM role, you will provide program management, construction management, risk management, scheduling, cost estimating, and reporting to ensure program success, safety, quality, and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher degree in Engineering or Construction Management; Master’s preferred.
• Active secret clearance required.
• 15+ years of broad Owner’s Agent PM/CM experience on large programs.
• Experience on major construction/renovation projects over $250M; phased renovations preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Advanced leadership; senior management capability.
• Proven ability to manage large teams and direct complex tasks.
• Expert knowledge of standard Construction Management practices.
• Ability to identify risks and mitigation across contract types and markets.

Responsibilities

• Establishes guidance, direction, and provides program leadership for Construction Management activities.
• Advise on and implement solutions to program level technical and contractual challenges to maintain progress.
• Develop KPIs for safety, quality, schedule, and cost performance; report progress to client.
• Coordinate with key program stakeholders.
• Manage internal project phases including planning, recruitment, mobilization, sustainment, and execution.
• Identify design and construction risks and mitigation strategies.
• Assess program needs and resources to meet objectives; direct acquisition of necessary resources.
• Mobilize company resources to create capable project teams.
• Monitor and report progress, milestones, and conditions impacting cost or schedule.
• Provide oversight to meet financial, schedule, deliverable, and safety targets.

Skills

Leadership

PM/CM

Risk management

Scheduling

Cost estimating

Progress reporting

Safety

Quality assurance

Construction management

Communication

Stakeholder coordination

Resource management

Program leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or CM

Master's degree preferred

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 that is dedicated to supporting a large government customer in the DC area to successfully deliver a significant renovation project.

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

What You’ll be Doing

• Establishes guidance, direction, and provides program leadership for Parsons efforts on all Construction Management activities.

• Within our Authority as Owner’s Agent, advises on and implements solutions to Program level technical and contractual challenges to maintain construction progress of general contractors.

• Supports development of key performance indicators for program success including safety, quality control, schedule and financial performance metrics. Provides upward reporting to client on activities that are clear and accurate.

• Coordinates with key program stakeholders.

• Manages all internal project phases for Parsons successful execution including planning, recruiting, mobilization, sustainment, and program execution.

• Identifies design and construction risks along with project specific mitigation strategies.

• Assesses present and future program needs, trends, and challenges; determine resources required to meet project objectives; direct efforts to acquire and retain necessary resources to meet program performance metrics.

• Mobilizes company resources, through liaison with support departments, other offices, or subsidiaries, to create project teams capable of completing effective, quality work.

• 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.

• Provides oversight of the program and performance to meet financial, schedule, deliverable and safety targets.

What Required Skills You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field (Engineering or CM preferred). Master’s degree preferred

• Must possess an active secret clearance

• 15+ years of broad and diversified experience related to Owner’s Agent PM/CM services including large, complex programs.

• Experience on major Construction or Renovation projects with constructed value over $250M. Experience with phased renovation projects of occupied buildings with historical implications is preferred.

• Excellent written and oral communications skills.

• Advanced leadership skills with ability to perform in a Senior management capacity.

• Proven ability for managing a large group of personnel within field of expertise and providing direction for resolving complex work assignments.

• Expert knowledge of standard practices for Construction Management.

• Demonstrated ability to assess risk areas and risk mitigation across different contract types and market spaces, with extensive knowledge of risk identification and mitigation strategies related to large construction programs.

What Desired Skills You’ll Bring:

• TS/SCI level clearance is desired

• Professional Registration as PE or RA

• Certification as PMP and/or CCM

• Certification of OSHA safety requirements on construction projects (OSHA 10/OSHA 30).

• Certification of USACE/NAVFAC Construction Quality management (CQM)

• Experience managing large programs using Progressive Design Build, CM at Risk, or other early contractor involvement

Security Clearance Requirement:

An active Secret security clearance is required for this position.

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

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: $148,300.00 - $266,900.00

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!

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.

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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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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