Quality Specialist

About The Company Parsons is a global technology-driven engineering and professional services firm supporting clients across infrastructure, defense, security, and environmental markets. The company works on complex programs that help shape communities, strengthen critical systems, and address evolving public- and private-sector needs. With teams operating across multiple locations and disciplines, Parsons brings together technical expertise, innovative thinking, and practical project delivery. Employees contribute to work that can have a lasting impact while collaborating with colleagues, clients, and partners in a dynamic environment. About The Role Parsons is seeking a capable Project Manager to coordinate the planning and delivery of projects from initiation through completion. In this role, you will help ensure that scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety, and client expectations are managed effectively. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams, clients, contractors, and other stakeholders to maintain alignment and resolve issues as they arise. The successful candidate will combine sound project management practices with clear communication, thoughtful decision-making, and a commitment to continuous improvement. This position may support work across infrastructure, engineering, technology, or other relevant programs, depending on business needs and experience. Qualifications Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, business, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience. A project management certification, such as PMP, is desirable. Applicants should bring experience coordinating projects or workstreams, preferably in a consulting, engineering, construction, technology, or client-service environment. Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills are important, as is the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines. The ideal candidate communicates clearly in writing and in conversation, builds productive working relationships, and can present project information to both technical and nontechnical audiences. Familiarity with project scheduling, budgeting, reporting, risk management, and collaboration tools is beneficial. Candidates should demonstrate professionalism, sound judgment, attention to detail, and a commitment to ethical conduct and workplace safety. Requirements may vary depending on the specific project, location, and client. Responsibilities Plan, organize, and coordinate project activities in accordance with approved scope, schedule, budget, quality standards, and contractual requirements. Establish work plans, milestones, reporting practices, and communication routines that help teams understand priorities and deliverables. Monitor progress, identify risks and dependencies, and work with relevant stakeholders to develop practical mitigation or recovery plans. Coordinate internal teams and external partners, clarify roles and expectations, and support timely decision-making. Track project costs, resource needs, schedule performance, changes, and action items; maintain accurate documentation and provide regular status updates. Help manage scope changes by assessing their potential effects and routing them through the appropriate review and approval processes. Address emerging issues constructively, escalate matters when needed, and support quality assurance, compliance, and safety requirements. Contribute to lessons learned and process improvements that strengthen future project delivery. Benefits Parsons offers a comprehensive benefits and rewards package designed to support employees’ well-being and professional growth. Depending on role, location, and eligibility, offerings may include health coverage, retirement savings programs, paid time off, learning and development resources, and opportunities to contribute to meaningful projects. Specific benefits and terms are subject to applicable plan documents and local policies. Equal Opportunity Parsons is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to protected characteristics under applicable law. The company is committed to providing a respectful, inclusive workplace and reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals throughout the application and employment process, as required by law.

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, business, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience. A project management certification, such as PMP, is desirable. Experience coordinating projects or workstreams, preferably in a consulting, engineering, construction, technology, or client-service environment. Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines. Clear written and verbal communication; ability to present project information to both technical and nontechnical audiences. Familiarity with project scheduling, budgeting, reporting, risk management, and collaboration tools. Professionalism, sound judgment, attention to detail, and commitment to ethical conduct and workplace safety.

Plan, organize, and coordinate project activities in accordance with approved scope, schedule, budget, quality standards, and contractual requirements. Establish work plans, milestones, reporting practices, and communication routines. Monitor progress, identify risks and dependencies, and develop mitigation or recovery plans. Coordinate internal teams and external partners, clarify roles and expectations, and support timely decision-making. Track project costs, resource needs, schedule performance, changes, and action items; maintain documentation and provide regular status updates. Manage scope changes by assessing effects and routing through review and approval processes. Address emerging issues, escalate when needed, and support quality assurance, compliance, and safety requirements. Contribute to lessons learned and process improvements.