Project Controls Lead – Field Change & Risk

Responsibilities

• Act as the on-site lead for field change management, evaluating technical scope, quantities, schedule, and cost impacts
• Perform forensic reviews of Contractor Variation Orders and Potential Change Orders to validate entitlement and installed quantities
• Lead the risk management process, including identification, assessment, and ownership of project risks and opportunities
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative risk analyses, including Monte Carlo simulations and schedule risk analysis
• Establish and enforce governance for contingency usage and audit contractor execution contingency and owner management reserve drawdowns
• Prepare decision-support packages for leadership regarding disputed changes, claims, and risk response strategies
• Collaborate with project controls, contracts, and field teams to integrate change and risk data into forecasts

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Commercial Law, or equivalent
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in cost engineering, change management, and contracts administration on major industrial mega-projects
• Demonstrated forensic capability to interrogate technical scope, installed quantity accuracy, and schedule entitlement
• Proficiency in qualitative and quantitative risk management, including Monte Carlo simulations and schedule risk analysis
• Strong understanding of contingency structures and experience auditing contingency drawdowns

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certifications such as AACE (e.g., CCP, CCT, EVP)
• Experience supporting dispute resolution, claims analysis, or commercial negotiations on large capital projects
• Familiarity with common contract forms used on large industrial or infrastructure projects
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesize technical and commercial data into clear recommendations

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life insurance and flexible work schedules

About the Company

Founded in 1944, Parsons Corporation is a digitally enabled solutions provider focused on creating the future of the defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets. We deliver innovative solutions across various sectors, from Earth to outer space, helping our customers realize their visions through an agile and disruptive approach.