Deputy Program Manager/Construction Services Manager

Parsons•Houston, TX

About The Position

Parsons is seeking a Deputy Program Manager/Construction Services Manager to join its Owner’s Advisor team supporting the Medical Enlisted Training Campus (METC) Recapitalization Program at Joint Base San Antonio–Fort Sam Houston. The program will deliver five modern dormitory facilities for up to 6,000 joint-service medical students, along with associated infrastructure. The role works with government leaders, military stakeholders, designers, and contractors to manage risk, protect the government’s interests, and support delivery of a Progressive Design-Build program. The role directs construction and factory assurance activities and serves as the Program Manager’s designated deputy, acting for the Program Manager only within documented delegation. It coordinates site and factory inspectors; leads surveillance, inspection planning, and construction reporting; and integrates factory production with transportation, foundations, module installation, field-built spaces, utilities, and site logistics. It also supports inspection and test plans, progress and change validation, installation coordination, construction readiness, and turnover reviews. This position is part of Parsons’ Federal Solutions team, which delivers services and solutions to U.S. government customers in defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental areas. The position requires the ability to obtain and maintain unescorted access to JBSA Fort Sam Houston and travel domestically up to 15% of the time. No security clearance is required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or a closely related field.
12+ years of relevant construction experience, including 5+ years supervising field teams.
Experience managing QA, multidisciplinary building construction, schedule recovery, and contractor interfaces on large projects.
Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, inspection records, and construction schedules and lead documented issue resolution.
Ability to obtain and maintain unescorted access to JBSA Fort Sam Houston.
Ability to communicate effectively, maintain accurate records, collaborate across disciplines, and handle project information in approved systems.
Ability to maintain a one-team mentality among stakeholders.
Ability to travel domestically up to 15% of the time.

Nice To Haves

CCM, PE, PMP, or DBIA credential.
Federal installation and design-build experience.
Volumetric modular construction, factory surveillance, utility sequencing, and applicable construction safety training.

Responsibilities

Direct construction and factory assurance activities and serve as the Program Manager’s designated deputy.
Coordinate six site inspectors and four factory inspectors to verify work and identify issues before they affect the delivery sequence.
Lead risk-based site and factory surveillance, inspection coverage planning, and daily construction reporting.
Integrate factory output, transport, foundations, module installation, field-built spaces, utilities, and site logistics.
Coordinate inspection and test plans, first-article reviews, hold/witness points, and nonconformance resolution with technical staff.
Validate field progress and potential changes with the scheduler, cost analyst, and contracts specialist.
Coordinate outages, troop and pedestrian access, environmental observations, and safety issue escalation with installation stakeholders.
Lead construction readiness and turnover reviews.
Act for the Program Manager only within documented delegation.