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Job Description:
Parsons is seeking a Contracts Support Specialist to join our Owner’s Advisor team supporting the Medical Enlisted Training Campus (METC) Recapitalization Program at Joint Base San Antonio–Fort Sam Houston. This mission-critical initiative will deliver five modern dormitory facilities for up to 6,000 joint-service medical students and the associated infrastructure.
Working alongside government leaders, military stakeholders, designers, and contractors, you will help manage risk, protect the government’s interests, and support the successful delivery of a high-profile Progressive Design-Build program. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a landmark campus, advance innovative delivery methods, and help shape the future of large-scale Air Force infrastructure programs.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Provide contract administration and commercial documentation support to the Owner Advisor team.
- Develop clear records and analysis for authorized Government and Parsons decision-makers without assuming contracting officer authority.
- Maintain the agreement obligations, deliverables, correspondence, notices, and commercial action registers.
- Coordinate scope-change documentation, supporting estimates/schedule analysis, and approval routing.
- Track potential changes, authorized modifications, commitments, and supporting records without directing unauthorized work.
- Support GMP documentation, payment reviews, supplier-related protections, and commercial risk discussions.
- Coordinate questions with corporate contracts, procurement, legal, and the Government’s authorized representatives.
- Support DBO contract options, warranty/closeout records, and auditable commercial handoffs.
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
- Bachelor’s degree in business, contracts, construction management, or related field and 5+ years of contracts or construction contract administration experience.
- Experience with change documentation, payment support, obligations tracking, and careful handling of commercial records.
- Strong writing and analysis skills and ability to distinguish technical advice from contractual direction.
- Ability to obtain and maintain unescorted access to JBSA Fort Sam Houston.
- Ability to communicate effectively, maintain accurate records, collaborate across disciplines, and handle project information in approved systems.
- Ability to maintain a one team mentality amongst all stakeholders.
What Desired Skills You'll Bring:
- NCMA certification or comparable relevant training; federal construction/design-build experience.
- OTA exposure, open-book GMP, off-site fabrication payments, and operating-service agreement support.
Security Clearance Requirement:
NoneThis position is part of our Federal Solutions team.The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.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!Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in business, contracts, construction management, or a related field
- 5+ years of contracts or construction contract administration experience
- Experience with change documentation, payment support, obligations tracking, and commercial records
- Strong writing and analysis skills
- Ability to distinguish technical advice from contractual direction
- Ability to obtain and maintain unescorted access to JBSA Fort Sam Houston
- Effective communication, accurate recordkeeping, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and ability to handle project information in approved systems
- NCMA certification or comparable relevant training
- Federal construction or design-build experience
- Experience with OTA, open-book GMP, off-site fabrication payments, or operating-service agreement support
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.
