
Regional Field Project Manager
Arlington, VAJob$112–196K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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Job overview
Parsons seeks a Senior Field Project Manager to manage onsite activities for medium-sized projects or project subtasks, coordinate subcontractors, and serve as the client’s primary site contact. The role includes establishing schedules and budgets, overseeing staffing and safety, managing project documentation and scope changes, and addressing project issues. Willingness to relocate to the job site is expected. A bachelor’s degree in a technical or construction-related field or equivalent and 12 years of related experience are required.
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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:
Ready to put your PMC Project Management skills to work on complex, urban projects? Are you great with people and have a track record working with teams to get the job done? Parsons is now hiring a Senior Field Project Manager with a desire to work on creating innovative, practical solutions to various projects that enhance the fabric of our community. In this role you will: manage all onsite activities for a medium sized project, or a subtask of a larger project, in accordance with the project schedule. 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. Willingness to relocate to job site is expected. Parsons extensive experience in this field, combined with your experience at a senior level, will propel your career and leadership opportunities forward. We need our Project Managers to be versatile, enthusiastic to work in highly flexible, team-oriented environments that have exceptional communication, analytical and organizational skills
Responsibilities:
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Establishes project schedule and budget for all onsite activities, and monitors progress in meeting schedule and budget requirements.
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Develops project documents, processes, and procedures required to support quality control and final project deliverables.
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Determines number of hours required for successful completion of project tasks. Anticipates project staffing needs, identifies and interviews available personnel, and makes staffing assignments in accordance with schedule requirements.
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Establishes objectives and conducts performance appraisals for direct reports. Establishes a project safety plan and ensures that it is communicated to all employees on the job site. Actively promotes and supports safety policies and monitors the job site for good safety practices. Posts all required legal notices at the job site. Establishes site security measures and monitors site access by subcontractors and others.
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Chairs weekly job meetings; prepares and submits summary of project progress and pending issues to DNC Director.
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Submits monthly reports to client, and responds to client issues and expectations. Under general direction of the DNC Director, prices and negotiates changes to the scope of work with the client and subcontractors.
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Reviews bid documents and assists with bidder solicitation activities
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Documents and executes changes in scope of project.
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Anticipates problems and works with client, architects/engineers, subcontractors, and DNC Director to identify and implement corrective actions.
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Keeps client and DNC Director informed of the day-to-day activities of the project.
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Maintains accurate documentation of job progress through daily logs and other reports.
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Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.
Qualifications:
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Bachelor's degree in a technical or construction related field (or equivalent)
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12 years' related work experience is required, with 5 years in a lower level managerial/leadership role at a field site
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Enrollment in PM certification program is preferred, but not required
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Proven ability to perform in a management capacity
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Excellent written and oral communications skills
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Thorough knowledge of industry practices and regulations are 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: $112,200.00 - $196,400.00
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 15,000 open Project Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 12, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$112–196K/yr
- Virginia median$113–170K/yr538 salary ranges
- US median$105–166K/yr9,815 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $154K, is 9% above the Virginia median midpoint ($142K) — in the middle half of Project Management salary ranges in Virginia.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 741 open Project Management jobs in Virginia and 15,000 across the US. 6% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Virginia
- Capital One65 open
- M. C. Dean61 open
- Amazon37 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 12 years of experience — more than three in four Project Management postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 12,269 postings).
- Education
- 5,868 of the 15,000 open Project Management jobs (39%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 12, 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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