Field Project Manager - Healthcare Facilities & Campus Infrastructure

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Job Description:

Parsons is seeking a Field Project Manager with extensive healthcare facilities operations experience to provide on-site leadership for infrastructure projects on an active academic healthcare and research campus. This is a field-focused role, with the majority of time spent on the campus job sites coordinating daily work, managing contractors, and ensuring safety, quality, and continuity of patient care and research operations.

The preferred candidate will be able to demonstrate significant experience in on-site management of multidisciplinary trades contracts for a variety of infrastructure projects in occupied healthcare and research environments. Typical projects involve the replacement or upgrade of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, roofing, windows, doors, pavements, and minor structural repairs, among other building and site systems.

This position requires close coordination with the owner's procurement authority, hospital and academic facilities teams, clinical and research leadership, and multiple trade contractors.

Key Responsibilities

On-Site Project & Construction Management

* Serve as the primary on-site Parsons representative, responsible for day-to-day field oversight of multidisciplinary trades contracts on an active academic healthcare and research campus.

* Provide direct field management for projects involving replacement or repair of:

* HVAC and mechanical systems

* Plumbing and piping systems

* Electrical and lighting systems

* Roofing and building envelope (windows, doors)

* Pavements, site work, and minor structural repairs

* Coordinate construction activities in 24/7 occupied facilities, including hospitals, research labs, academic buildings, and support areas, with a strong emphasis on maintaining uninterrupted patient care, research activities, and academic operations.

* Plan and manage phasing, logistics, access routes, temporary protections, and shutdowns (utilities, HVAC, power, etc.) in close collaboration with facilities, clinical, research, and security teams.

* Lead and document regular on-site meetings with contractors, subcontractors, consultants, and client stakeholders to review work plans, progress, safety, and issues.

* Identify field issues early, develop practical solutions, and coordinate with designers and stakeholders to resolve conflicts.

Procurement Support & Contract Administration

* Work cooperatively with the client's procurement authority to:

* Develop scopes of work and technical requirements for multiple trades.

* Prepare documents to solicit proposals from subcontractors, including RFPs/IFBs and bid packages tailored to healthcare and research environments.

* Support and/or lead the field aspects of the procurement process:

* Conduct and coordinate pre-bid site walks and contractor walkthroughs.

* Respond to bidder inquiries regarding field conditions, phasing, and access.

* Provide input into bid evaluations, focusing on constructability, schedule, site logistics, and contractor experience in healthcare and research settings.

* Participate in or lead, as delegated, the bidding, selection, and contracting process with successful trades.

* Administer trade contracts in the field, including managing RFIs, submittals, field directives, coordination issues, and minor scope changes in alignment with project management and procurement policies.

Construction Oversight, Safety, and Compliance

* Monitor contractor performance on site to ensure compliance with contract documents, drawings, specifications, and campus facility standards.

* Enforce Parsons and client safety requirements, including site-specific safety plans, hazard assessments, and traffic/access control measures in active campus environments.

* Support and monitor implementation of:

* Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) measures in healthcare areas.

* Interim Life Safety Measures (ILSM) and fire/life safety protocols.

* Controls for dust, noise, vibration, and security around sensitive clinical and research spaces.

* Coordinate inspections, testing, and QA/QC activities; manage punch lists and field acceptance of completed work.

* Ensure compliance with applicable codes and regulations (e.g., local building codes, NFPA, FGI, campus standards, and relevant accreditation requirements).

Field Reporting & Stakeholder Communication

* Track and report on the progress of each trade's work, including schedule status, manpower, milestones, issues, and risks, and provide regular updates to the Parsons project management team and client.

* Review and validate contractor daily reports, look-ahead schedules, and field changes;…