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Assistant Project Manager

Parsons Corporation

Hyattsville, MDJob$125–225K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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Compensation
$125–225K/yr
Location
Hyattsville, MD
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

OSHA 10-Hour Construction Course, requiredBachelor's degree, required

Job overview

Parsons seeks an Assistant Project Manager for its Critical Infrastructure team to oversee assigned project tasks across all phases. The role involves planning, staffing, scheduling, budget management, quality control, safety, subcontractor coordination, and stakeholder relationships. The manager will develop scopes, reports, schedules, and budgets; monitor variances; recommend corrective actions; and resolve contractor issues. The position requires transit and transportation project experience, task order contract experience, and OSHA 10-Hour Construction Course completion.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Project Management, requiredProject Controls, requiredCritical Path Method Scheduling, requiredBudgetary Control, requiredIndependent Organization, requiredLeadership, requiredCommunication, required

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Engineering or Related Field, required5+ Years Transit and Transportation Experience, required3+ Years Multiple Task Order Contract Experience, requiredOSHA 10-Hour Construction Course, required

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 Assistant Project Manager to join our team!

What You'll Be Doing:

  • Serve as representative for the assigned task with responsibilities for all phases of the project.

  • Ensure all required tasks are performed on time and within budget.

  • Engage specifically in planning, staffing, scheduling, budget management, quality control, safety, and coordination of subcontractors and internal technical and support staff.

  • Manage stakeholder relationships.

  • Develop project scopes, prepare reports, develop, and maintain schedules and budgets, and ensure quality reviews are complete;

  • Identify scheduling, cost variances, and make recommendations for corrective action for negative variances.

  • Resolve issues with contractors in a timely manner and ensure that all aspects of the task order remain on schedule and within budget.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field;

  • Minimum of five (5) years of experience in transit and transportation projects.

  • Minimum of three (3) years working on a multiple task order contract.

  • Successful completion of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 10-Hour Construction Course.

  • Knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of project management, to coordinate, review and provide expert technical management for the assigned task orders.

  • Knowledge of project controls, including critical path method scheduling and budgetary control systems.

  • Ability to independently organize and carry out assignments with minimum direction as well as ability to function effectively as a leader of highly professional personnel.

  • Ability to communicate effectively.

Security Clearance Requirement:

None

This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.

For more than 80 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people’s quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers’ visions—and to help them see what's next!

Salary Range: $125,100.00 - $225,200.00

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 15,050 open Project Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$125–225K/yr
  • Maryland median$111–173K/yr212 salary ranges
  • US median$105–166K/yr9,911 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $175K, is 26% above the Maryland median midpoint ($139K) — in the top quarter of Project Management salary ranges in Maryland.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 279 open Project Management jobs in Maryland and 15,050 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Maryland
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Project Management postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (12,367 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 5,859 of the 15,050 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 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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