Construction Specialist, Associate - Military Veterans

Req #: R160388

Location(s):

• US - VA, Radford

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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Associate Construction Specialist to join our team! In this role you will get to help lead a long-term construction project with the Federal Government to build a new Energetic Waste Incinerator Facility at the Radford Army Ammunition Plant.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Maintains overall technical awareness of project objectives
• Provides interdisciplinary leadership and coordination to ensure design and construction products meet contractual requirements and achieve functional objectives consistent with stakeholder inputs
• Responsible for assisting with the management of the overall construction effort including coordinating procurement and reviewing and approving Purchase Orders
• Responsible for purchase decisions upon review of pricing and vendor information
• Reviews vendor submittals and RFI’s and submits them to the Designer of Record for approval
• Initiates and coordinates vendor fabrication and delivery
• Reviews submittals that are not required for fabrication, but needed to comply with the specifications
• Responsible for construction risk management updates
• Maintains and updates the Procurement Plan

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Proven ability to perform in a supervisory/leadership role, excellent written and oral communications skills, and a thorough knowledge of industry practices and regulations are required
• Working knowledge and proficiency in understanding of the responsibilities and impact of project execution
• Working knowledge and proficiency in application of project and staff management principles
• Ability to guide and mentor other team members
• 0-6 months construction experience and coursework in pursuit of a degree in the field

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

Ability to work part-time in the range of 32 hours per week.

Local candidates strongly preferred.

Must have US persons status and be able to obtain/maintain federal government program site and system accesses as per background check requirements.

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Not Applicable/None

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

Our Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our diverse, 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: 

$25.34 - $44.33

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 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!