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Subcontract Administrator

Parsons Corporation

Centreville, VAJob$64–111K/yrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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Compensation
$64–111K/yr
Location
Centreville, VA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Parsons is hiring a Subcontract Administrator for its Federal Solutions team, supporting the FAA’s Technical Support Services Contract 5. The role administers subcontracts, evaluates proposals, negotiates terms, prepares contract documents, and maintains records through closeout. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in business administration or a related field, at least three years of related procurement experience, and willingness to travel to subcontractor facilities when necessary.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Subcontract AdministrationProcurementSubcontractingEngineering and ConstructionPC SoftwareWritten CommunicationOral CommunicationNegotiation

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Business Administration or Related Field3+ Years Related Work Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match

Full 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:

T5 Program Summary: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded the Technical Support Services Contract 5 (T5) to Parsons as the prime contractor. This $1.3 billion+ contract has a 4-year base period with two 3-year options. The statement of work includes a variety of activities that support the FAA’s Capital Investment Plan (CIP) modernization efforts: Site selection and engineering, construction, environmental and fire/life safety, equipment installation and testing, CAD, and other technical services as required. Work is performed across the nation in each of the FAA’s nine regions as well as the Aeronautical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and the Technical Center in Atlantic City, New Jersey and in several U.S. territories. An average staff of 400-500 with a peak staff over 650 supports this contract, in addition to those subcontractors who perform construction work.

What You'll be Doing:

  • Administers one or more standard subcontracts to ensure that subcontractors fully meet Company and project requirements. The incumbent at this level has experience and an increasing proficiency in the administration of subcontracts. A willingness to travel to the subcontractor's facility when necessary is required.

  • Prepares recommended source lists of qualified subcontractors, drawing upon their past performance experience.

  • Prepares Request for Proposal form and verifies accuracy and completeness of proposal packages. Interfaces with affected groups to clarify and ensure that all necessary data has been included.

  • Receives subcontractors' responses to requests for proposals, determines each subcontractor's ability to meet Company and project requirements, and negotiates the terms and conditions. Prepares and issues contracts commensurate with delegated procurement authority.

  • Prepares subcontract documents and amendments, including identification and inclusion of flowdown requirements from the prime contract. Ensures that terms and conditions will be appropriate.

  • Prepares reports and contractual correspondence for project management and client. Maintains accurate tracking records tailored to the assigned subcontracts.

  • Maintains and updates subcontractors' files to include records of payment.

  • Performs subcontract closeout actions, completes file documentation, and forwards subcontract files to storage. Ensures retention of hard copy of reports and claims for seven years.

  • Serves as liaison between subcontractor and procurement personnel.

  • Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

What Required Skill You'll Bring:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration (or related field) and typically 3+ years of related work experience involving typical procurement activities, including subcontracting.

  • A working knowledge of subcontracting activities typical to the engineering and construction industry is required. In addition, excellent written and oral communications skills, a working knowledge of PC software packages typically associated with procurement, and an ability to effectively negotiate subcontracts is also required.

Security Clearance Requirement:

None

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: $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, 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—APPLY TODAY!

Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/ .

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+.

For more about Parsons, visit parsons.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

How this job compares

Set against the 5,252 open Procurement jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$64–111K/yr
  • Virginia median$87–139K/yr158 salary ranges
  • US median$96–148K/yr2,976 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $87K, is 24% below the Virginia median midpoint ($116K) — in the lowest quarter of Procurement salary ranges in Virginia.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 249 open Procurement jobs in Virginia and 5,252 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Virginia
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Procurement postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (4,095 postings).
Education
2,394 of the 5,252 open Procurement jobs (46%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 29, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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