Bridge Engineer II

Parsons; Brentwood (TN); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid time off

ESOP

401(k)

Life insurance

Flexible work schedules

Holidays

Job summary

Parsons is seeking a Bridge Engineer II to join our hybrid team, centrally located to one of our offices, supporting major transportation projects nationwide.

You will independently develop bridge design tasks, calculations, and drawings, modeling structures with MDX/LARSA/OpenRoads, and performing Load Ratings. PE license and 5+ years' experience are required; affiliation with Parsons offers growth and collaboration across multiple high-profile corridors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Civil Engineering (or related field).
• 5+ years of related work experience.
• Professional Engineering license required.
• Proficiency in CAD (MicroStation/OpenRoads Designer a plus) and MDX/RC-PIER/LARSA.

Responsibilities

• Independently develop standard bridge design tasks, calculations, and drawings.
• Develop calculations for concrete, prestressed concrete, steel components and foundations.
• Model bridge structures using MDX, LEAP/OpenBridge tools and related software.
• Create 3D finite element models with OpenBridge Modeler/Designer, LARSA, LEAP.
• Perform Load Rating Calculations using AASHTOWare or CSiBridge.
• Lead/check development of detailed drawings using Microstation.
• Provide guidance to CAD Drafters and engineers on projects.
• Collaborate with Geotechnical, roadway, environmental, and drainage teams.

Skills

Bridge design

OpenRoads Designer

MDX

LARSA

RC-PIER

CAD Proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

MicroStation

OpenRoads Designer

MDX

RC-PIER

LARSA

Job description

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next!

At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible.

Job Description:

Parsons is looking for a talented Bridge Engineer II to join our team full-time to support one of the many large transformative transportation projects that we have either won, are currently pursuing, or will pursue across the nation.

Some of the larger projects are located in the states of:

• Tennessee
• Georgia
• North Carolina
• Virginia
• Indiana

In this role, you will help deliver the design for projects that have a construction value greater than $1 billion, and in turn assist in enhancing the mobility, safety, and reliability for communities who live along and travel through these critical corridors.

This position is hybrid, and the selected candidate must be centrally located to one of our Parsons offices to support regular in office collaboration.

Parsons is one of the premier design-build firms in the country with over 16,000 employees worldwide and nearly $7 Billion in revenue. Most recently, we have been the engineer of record or have assisted on some of the most challenging projects in the country, including:

• the Gordie Howe Bridge near Detroit, MI
• the Clear Path projects in Indianapolis, IN
• Brent Spence project in Cincinnati, OH
• the SR 400 project in Atlanta, GA

These high-visibility Design-Build and Public Private Partnership "P3" projects and many others are career defining opportunities and offer complex, challenging work for our entire professional staff and new hires, who work seamlessly together from offices across the country.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Independently develop standard bridge design tasks, calculation packages, and detailed engineering drawings under minimal supervision, including but not limited to the following:
• Develop detailed calculations for concrete, prestressed concrete and steel bridge components and retaining walls, including drilled shaft, pile and spread footing foundations
• Perform modeling of bridge structures using structural design/analysis programs like MDX, LEAP Bridge Concrete (CONSPAN & RC-PIER), OpenBridge Designer, LARSA, LPILE & GROUP
• Develop comprehensive 3D finite element models using programs like OpenBridge Modeler & Designer, LARSA, or LEAP
• Perform complex Load Rating Calculations using AASHTOWare or CSiBridge
• Lead/check and perform the development of detailed engineering drawings using Microstation, including rebar calculations and layout
• Provide input and technical guidance to CAD Designer/Drafters, Designers, and lower-level Engineers working on the same project
• Collaborate with internal engineering disciplines including Geotechnical, roadway, environmental, and drainage teams.
• Provide support for other engineering activities as required.

What Required Skills You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Civil Engineering (or related field)
• 5+ years of related work experience
• Professional Engineering license required
• Proficiency in utilizing CAD (Microstation Open Roads Designer a plus) and other PC software packages (e.g. MDX, RC-PIER, LARSA) typically associated with engineering is required

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: $74,800.00 - $130,900.00

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
• holidays

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.

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—

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About Us

Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider focused on the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. With nearly 75 years of experience, Parsons is uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide.

Parsons is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBTQ+.

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