Project Control Manager

About the Role

Parsons is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Project Control Manager to join our dynamic team. In this critical role, you will lead a team of professionals responsible for overseeing every phase of mission-critical projects or programs. Your expertise will be instrumental in ensuring project success through meticulous planning, scheduling, and performance analysis. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, you will have the opportunity to thrive in an innovative and collaborative environment where your contributions will make a lasting impact.

Key Responsibilities

As a Project Control Manager at Parsons, your core responsibilities will include:

• Schedule Management: Manage and review contractor schedules to ensure compliance with project requirements. Engage with contractors to develop robust delivery, recovery, and mitigation plans that align with project objectives.
• Detailed Scheduling and Resource Management: Develop and maintain detailed schedules with resource and cost loading at the activity level. Collaborate with Project and Engineering Managers to create comprehensive deliverable lists for each design project, ensuring alignment and accountability.
• Progress Measurement and Reporting: Implement a deliverable-based progress measurement model and coordinate with team leads to maintain periodic updates. Utilize Earned Value Management (EVM) techniques to evaluate schedule and cost performance metrics, providing actionable insights for decision-making.
• Dashboard Maintenance: Maintain weekly updates of the Earned Value Analysis dashboard at both the project and sector levels, ensuring transparency and accountability in performance tracking.
• Construction Support: Review, evaluate, and monitor contractors’ schedules of work. Assess progress against the accepted program of work and provide timely reports to the Project Manager to address any deviations or risks.
• Progress Reporting: Prepare detailed weekly and/or monthly progress reports that cover the status of construction projects, highlighting key achievements, challenges, and recommendations for improvement.
• Proposal Support: Develop comprehensive schedules in support of Parsons’ proposals for new pursuits, ensuring that bids are competitive, feasible, and aligned with client expectations.
• Stakeholder Communication: Attend and actively participate in internal and external meetings to discuss and present schedule and progress-related matters. Serve as a liaison between Parsons and clients, ensuring clear and effective communication.

Required Qualifications

To excel in this role, you must meet the following requirements:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in Planning and Scheduling, with proficiency in Primavera Project Management (P6).
• Proven experience in the utilization of Earned Value Management for performance analysis and reporting.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken, with exceptional communication skills to engage effectively with colleagues, managers, and clients.

Desired Qualifications

While not mandatory, the following skills and experiences will enhance your candidacy:

• The ability to represent Parsons confidently in client meetings and presentations, demonstrating professionalism and expertise.
• Exceptional proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, with the ability to create and maintain complex spreadsheets for data analysis and reporting.
• A proven track record in a managerial capacity, coupled with a thorough understanding of industry best practices and standards.

Why Join Parsons?

At Parsons, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where every employee has the opportunity to grow and succeed. We value people, embrace agility, and prioritize the wellbeing of our team members. As a Parsons employee, you will have access to endless growth opportunities, enabling you to reach your full potential and redefine what’s possible in your career. Join us and be part of a team that is shaping the future through innovation and excellence.

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an environment where all employees are represented, regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.

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