Senior Construction Manager - Marine / Off-shore

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Job Description

Parsons is seeking a highly experienced Senior Construction Manager to lead complex heavy civil construction projects with a strong preference for candidates who have deep expertise in marine construction, offshore platforms, and/or dam projects.

This role is based onsite in Las Vegas, Nevada and requires a proven leader who can manage large-scale construction operations, oversee multidisciplinary teams, and ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and in compliance with all quality and regulatory standards.

The ideal candidate brings extensive field leadership experience in technically challenging environments, including major structural, geotechnical, hydraulic, marine, or water infrastructure projects. This individual will serve as a key partner to project leadership, engineering teams, contractors, and clients throughout all phases of construction execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead onsite construction management activities for large, complex infrastructure projects.
• Oversee all phases of construction execution, including planning, scheduling, safety, quality, subcontractor coordination, cost control, and field reporting.
• Manage construction teams, inspectors, superintendents, contractors, and subcontractors to ensure effective project delivery.
• Provide leadership on projects involving marine works, offshore structures, dams, water control systems, heavy civil infrastructure, or similarly complex construction environments.
• Monitor contractor performance for compliance with contract documents, technical specifications, project schedules, and safety requirements.
• Identify construction risks and develop mitigation strategies to minimize delays, cost overruns, and field conflicts.
• Coordinate closely with engineering, environmental, safety, procurement, and client stakeholders to resolve technical and operational issues.
• Review and validate construction schedules, work plans, method statements, RFIs, submittals, change orders, and pay applications.
• Ensure all work is performed in accordance with company standards, regulatory requirements, and applicable federal, state, and local codes.
• Lead site meetings, progress reviews, and reporting efforts for internal leadership and client teams.
• Support claims avoidance and dispute resolution through strong documentation, contract administration, and field oversight.
• Drive a culture of safety, accountability, collaboration, and construction excellence across the project site.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or related field.
• An equivalent combination of education and significant relevant experience may be considered.
• $15+ years of progressive construction management experience on large, complex infrastructure or heavy civil projects.
• Significant experience managing projects in one or more of the following areas:
• Marine construction
• Offshore platform construction
• Dam construction or rehabilitation
• Heavy civil or water infrastructure
• Demonstrated success leading onsite construction execution for high-risk, technically complex projects.
• Strong knowledge of construction means and methods, sequencing, contract administration, scheduling, cost controls, and quality management.
• Experience managing contractors, subcontractors, and multidisciplinary field teams.
• Strong understanding of construction safety programs and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and construction contracts.
• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Must be able to work full-time onsite in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer license, CCM, PMP, or other relevant construction/project management certification.
• Experience with USACE, federal infrastructure projects, or large public-sector programs.
• Background in concrete structures, hydraulic systems, cofferdams, marine foundations, structural steel, or geotechnical works.
• Experience with environmental compliance and permitting on water-related or heavy civil projects.
• Proven experience with schedule recovery, claims mitigation, and complex stakeholder coordination.
• OSHA 30 or other advanced safety training.

Key Competencies

• Construction leadership
• Heavy civil project delivery
• Marine/offshore/dam construction expertise
• Contract and subcontract management
• Field execution and site coordination
• Risk identification and mitigation
• Schedule and cost control
• Safety and quality oversight
• Client and stakeholder management
• Team leadership and mentorship

Work Environment

This position is fully onsite in Las Vegas, Nevada. The role requires frequent presence in active construction environments and may involve work in challenging site conditions, extended hours, and coordination across multiple contractors and stakeholders.

Security Clearance Requirement

None

This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.

For more than 80 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in 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 what's next!

Salary Range

$134,100.00 - $241,400.00

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, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

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!

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