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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Field Administration Manager to join our team at the Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA)! In this role you provide project direction and ensure on-schedule completion within or below budget based on contractual obligations.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Management of project within budget and schedule constraints while maintaining all necessary scope elements
• Development of positive relationships with all stakeholders and ensuring their satisfaction and project success while meeting scope, schedule and budget requirements
• Safety performance well above industry standards
• Maintaining an excellent working relationship with the contractor and design consultant geared toward open communications and mutual problem solving in the best interest of the project and all parties involved
• Exceed response time standards on RFI’s and submittals at every opportunity
• Developing and maintaining a high level of team morale throughout the project
• Display professionalism that reflects well on the project team
• Providing direction and management for assigned project and ensuring on-schedule completion within or below budget in accordance with contractual obligations
• Planning and defining program goals and devising methods to accomplish them; developing in-depth knowledge of owner objectives, contract terms, and airport policies
• Planning, directing, supervising and controlling the execution of all technical, fiscal, and administrative functions of the assigned project
• Working with team members and airport management to develop budgets, schedules, and plan for the various elements of a project
• Managing project scope to meet or exceed project goals and objectives
• Maintaining documentation on the approved scope of work for the project to include all related agreements, authorizations, reports, drawings and specifications.  This documentation shall include narratives for all scopes of work as well as a coordinated CAD representation including all projects for key disciplines
• Managing the design process during design and construction including resolution of technical design issues, issuing design non-compliances, issuing field non-conformances, timely processing of RFI’s, coordinating shop drawing reviews, participation in and approval of factory and site acceptance tests, coordinating material approvals, coordinating mock up approvals, providing reports, drawings and specification interpretation, participation in testing and commissioning activities, managing the punch list process and other activities as required to ensure the design process supports the project goals
• Managing the design review process for assigned project(s) through all phases of design including significant design changes during construction
• Monitoring of permitting information and the permitting process required by the design team and contractor
• Becoming thoroughly familiar with required contractual obligations and technical aspects of all facilities to be erected
• Ensuring all work is being performed with and inspected to the latest versions of plans and specifications including approved changes, submittals, and RFI’s
• Working with designer, contractor and stakeholders to develop the overall planning of construction activities and identifying critical milestones and priorities
• Keeping alert to possible problem areas and taking preventative action to ensure critical milestones are met for each phase of the project
• Ensuring the use of safe and sound construction practices
• Preparing reports summarizing progress of construction activities for senior management
• Reviewing change proposals for contractual compliance and alignment with fair market value
• Preparing a monthly risk report for the Program Board
• Monitoring adherence to Quality Assurance/Quality Control Plan, and other documents as required and promoting excellence on the project through the application of Quality Assurance processes
• Enforcing the program requirements for all areas of the project and monitoring the draft and final deliverables for adherence to these criteria
• Reviewing pay applications to ensure proper verification of completed work and compliance with contract requirements
• Working with the key project individual to devise and execute action plans to rectify potential cost overruns or delays, or to accommodate significant changes to the scope of work
• Assuring that current and timely change orders are documented and administered properly
• Participating in all necessary coordination meeting with designer, contractor and stakeholders
• Managing the closeout process to ensure all documentation is completed as quickly as possible to efficiently close the project without incurring unnecessary costs

What Required Skills You’ll Bring:

• Ten years or more experience, preferably on airport projects
• Four-year degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related technical/business field
• Professional registration or certification is preferred
• Proven ability to perform in a management capacity
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and a thorough knowledge of industry practices and regulations required
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat Professional

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Not Applicable/NoneThis position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.For more than 75 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in diverse, 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 new possibilities.

Salary Range: 

$83,300.00 - $145,800.00We 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 committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Diversity is ingrained in who we are, how we do business, and is one of our company’s core values. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for minority, female, disabled, protected veteran and LGBTQ+.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!