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Project Manager

Parsons Corporation

Arlington, VAJob$104–181K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$104–181K/yr
Location
Arlington, VA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Parsons seeks a Field Project Manager for its Federal Solutions team to manage administrative and on-site activities for small to medium projects or larger-project subtasks. The role coordinates subcontractors, serves as the client’s primary site contact, and supports project scope, schedule, budget, quality, and corrective actions. Frequent travel to centers and job sites is required, with an estimated 25%–35% nationwide travel.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Project ManagementFacilities ManagementScope DevelopmentSchedule ManagementBudget ManagementQuality ControlCost EstimationContract ReviewChange Order ReviewBid Document ReviewPay Application ProcessingSafety MonitoringCommunicationAnalytical SkillsOrganizational Skills

Qualifications

15+ Years Related Work ExperienceBachelor's in Technical or Construction-Related Field or EquivalentBachelor's in Mechanical or Civil EngineeringUS Citizenship or Permanent Residency25+ Years Facilities 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:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Project Manager to join our team! Ready to put your project management skills to work on a variety of projects? Are you great with people and have a track record working with teams to get the job done? Parsons is now hiring a Field Project Manager with a desire to work on creating innovative, practical solutions while acting as a client representative. This includes providing project management activities in accordance with project/client procedures, scope of work, and contract specifications. Serves as the primary point of contact with the client for all site activities related to assigned area(s) of responsibility. Parsons extensive experience in this field, combined with your experience as a client rep at a field level will propel your career and leadership opportunities forward. We need our Field Project Managers to be versatile, enthusiastic to work in highly flexible, team oriented environments that have exceptional communication, analytical and organizational skills. Travel requirement is approximately 25% - 35% to locations nation-wide, travel costs are reimburseable.

Under direction of the Regional Project Manager and Director of Design and Construction, the Project Manager manages all project administrative activities and on-site activities as needed for a small to medium sized project, or a subtask of a larger project, in accordance with the project schedule and budget. This includes directing and coordinating subcontractor activities in accordance with project/client procedures, scope of work, and contract specifications. Serves as the primary point of contact with the client for all site activities related to assigned area(s) of responsibility. Frequent travel to centers and job sites are required.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Knowledge of various facilities related issues that range from site related issues to building systems issues.

  • Develop scope of work documents for various design and construction projects.

  • Collaborates with the clients’ contractors which operate and maintain various Job Corp. Training Centers

  • Collaborate with Regional Project Manager and Director of Design and Construction to establish project scope, schedule and budget.

  • Conduct meetings with various stakeholders to monitor project progress, schedule and budget requirements.

  • Develops project documents, processes, and procedures required to support quality control and final project deliverables.

  • Collaborates with Regional Project Manager to determine project cost estimates, quality assurance surveillance documents and various client procurement policies.

  • The project manager shall coordinate with the point of contact at the Job Corp Center assigned to identify operational issues, the project manager shall be the responsible for verifying and confirming the scope of work associated with these operational deficiencies and coordinate with the client on the path forward for corrective action. This may include smaller tasks up to $100,000 and tasks over $100,000 would require prior approval from the client Contracting Officers Representative.

  • Actively promotes and supports safety policies and monitors the job site for good safety practices.

  • Shall be responsible for authoring white/issue/option papers related to issues identified at a job site and propose solutions.

  • Understanding the project contract and be able to review documents based on project scope and contract requirements.

  • Reviewing change orders submitted by the contractors and provide feedback to the ESC team and COR

  • Review project proposal and provide recommendations based on alignment with scope, cost and request for proposal documentation

  • Chairs weekly job meetings; prepares and submits summary of project progress and pending issues to Regional Project Manager.

  • Submits monthly reports to COR and responds to issues and expectations.

  • Assists Regional Project Manager in pricing and negotiating changes to the scope of work with the client and subcontractors. Reviews bid documents and assists with bidder solicitation activities. Documents and executes changes in scope of project.

  • Anticipates problems and works with client, architects/engineers, subcontractors, and Regional Project Manager to identify and implement corrective actions.

  • Keeps client and Regional Project Manager informed of the day-to-day activities of the project.

  • Maintains accurate documentation of job progress through daily logs and other reports.

  • Shall be able to review and process contractor pay applications promptly.

  • Work in a collaborative manner within the ESC team and the client.

  • Promote safety and follow safety requirements of the ESC team and Parsons.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS:

  • Supervision Received – Regional Project Manager

  • Internal Contacts - All employees on project

  • External Contacts - JCC Center, Regional COR, National Office COR, Contractors

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

  • 15+ years’ related work experience and a Bachelor's Degree in a technical or construction-related field (or equivalent), a bachelor’s degree in mechanical or civil engineering is preferred.

  • US Citizenship or Permanent Resident with authorization to work within the United States Required

OR

  • 25+ Years of Facilities Related Experience in a campus setting

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: $103,500.00 - $181,100.00

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!

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 22,771 open Project Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$104–181K/yr
  • Virginia median$116–178K/yr737 salary ranges
  • US median$110–175K/yr14,191 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $142K, is 4% below the Virginia median midpoint ($149K) — in the middle half of Project Manager salary ranges in Virginia.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 1,029 open Project Manager jobs in Virginia and 22,771 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 15 years of experience — more than three in four Project Manager postings that state a minimum ask for (median 6 years, across 19,676 postings).
Education
12,311 of the 22,771 open Project Manager jobs (54%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 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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