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Job Description:
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Assistant Project Manager to join our team in Qatar! In this role, you will support the delivery of Project Management Consultancy services for a landmark luxury hospitality and entertainment destination featuring world-class hospitality, immersive entertainment, premium retail, and diverse leisure attractions.
Working closely with the Project Director, Deputy Project Director, and wider PMC leadership team, you will support the day-to-day management, coordination, and administration of the project throughout design, procurement, construction, testing and commissioning, handover, and the Defects Liability Period.
What You’ll Be Doing:
Support the Project Director and Deputy Project Director in the day-to-day delivery of the PMC services.
Coordinate multidisciplinary activities across design, procurement, construction, testing and commissioning, handover, and the Defects Liability Period.
Monitor project progress against approved schedules, milestones, deliverables, and the Project Action Plan.
Coordinate interfaces between the Client, designers, supervision consultants, contractors, specialist consultants, operators, utility providers, and statutory authorities.
Support project controls activities, including schedule monitoring, action tracking, risk management, issue resolution, and change management.
Coordinate project meetings, workshops, and technical reviews, ensuring agendas, minutes, action registers, and follow-up activities are completed.
Monitor the status of design deliverables, approvals, authority submissions, procurement activities, construction progress, and commissioning readiness.
Assist in reviewing project reports, dashboards, correspondence, and recommendations before submission to the Client.
Maintain project documentation, registers, deliverables, and information within the Electronic Document Management System.
Coordinate with the Supervision Consultant to monitor construction progress, quality, HSE performance, and contractor compliance.
Identify project risks, interface issues, and potential impacts on cost, schedule, quality, and operational objectives.
Promote effective communication, collaboration, and timely decision-making across all project stakeholders.
What Required Skills You’ll Bring:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related discipline.
Minimum 10 years of experience in Project Management Consultancy, Construction Management, or major multidisciplinary development projects.
Demonstrated experience supporting large-scale hospitality, entertainment, mixed-use, destination, or resort developments.
Experience coordinating multidisciplinary design and construction teams throughout the project lifecycle.
Strong knowledge of project management, project controls, stakeholder coordination, interface management, risk management, and change management.
Working knowledge of design management, procurement, construction, testing and commissioning, handover, and Defects Liability Period activities.
Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
Ability to manage multiple workstreams, priorities, deliverables, and project interfaces within a fast-paced programme environment.
Proficiency in project management software, scheduling tools, reporting systems, and Electronic Document Management Systems.
What Desired Skills You’ll Bring:
Professional certification such as PMP or an equivalent project management qualification.
Experience working on projects delivered through Design and Build contracting models.
Previous experience working on major luxury hospitality, entertainment, or destination developments.
Experience using Aconex or similar document management platforms.
Previous project experience within Qatar or the wider GCC region.
Strong facilitation, presentation, reporting, and stakeholder-engagement capabilities.
Ability to identify emerging issues early and support the development of practical, timely solutions.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Project Management, or related discipline.
- Minimum 10 years' experience in Project Management Consultancy, Construction Management, or major multidisciplinary development projects.
- Demonstrated experience supporting large-scale hospitality, entertainment, mixed-use, destination, or resort developments.
- Experience coordinating multidisciplinary design and construction teams throughout the project lifecycle.
- Strong knowledge of project management, project controls, stakeholder coordination, interface management, risk management, and change management.
- Working knowledge of design management, procurement, construction, testing and commissioning, handover, and Defects Liability Period activities.
- Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple workstreams, priorities, deliverables, and project interfaces in a fast-paced programme environment.
- Proficiency in project management software, scheduling tools, reporting systems, and Electronic Document Management Systems.
- Professional certification such as PMP or equivalent project management qualification.
- Experience working on projects delivered through Design and Build contracting models.
- Previous experience on major luxury hospitality, entertainment, or destination developments.
- Experience using Aconex or similar document management platforms.
- Previous project experience within Qatar or wider GCC region.
- Strong facilitation, presentation, reporting, and stakeholder-engagement capabilities.
- Ability to identify emerging issues early and support development of practical, timely solutions.
Parsons Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are framed as a major value driver, with an ESOP alongside a 401(k) match and additional stock-purchase options contributing meaningfully to total rewards. This structure is positioned as especially attractive for employees who value long-term wealth-building over immediate cash.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as broad and choice-rich, with multiple plan types (PPO, HDHP, and some HMO networks) plus dental, vision, EAP, and wellness resources. The availability of different plan designs and national-carrier coverage supports varied employee needs.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are portrayed as competitive, including PTO, holidays, flexible schedules such as a 9/80 option for eligible roles, and floating holidays in the U.S. Paid parental leave of 160 hours is also highlighted as a meaningful component of the overall package.
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What We Do
Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider with a focus on making the world safer, smarter, healthier, more sustainable, and more connected. Founded in 1944, Parsons primarily serves the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. Uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services, the corporation delivers state-of-the-art solutions to federal, regional, and local government agencies as well as to private industrial customers worldwide. Parsons has a reputation for inclusion and diversity and has been named to the Ethisphere Institute’s list of World’s Most Ethical Companies for 10 consecutive years. Parsons facilitates a culture of innovation by encouraging collaboration among its employees and providing opportunities for career growth. With offices around the globe, people of varied talents and backgrounds, and a wide range of exciting projects, the possibilities at Parsons are endless. For more about Parsons, visit www.parsons.com. Mission: Delivering innovative infrastructure, defense, and security solutions to enable a more sustainable, safer, smarter, and more connected world.
