Civil Highway Engineer I

Parsons

Harrisburg (Dauphin County)

On-site

USD 64,000 - 111,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical
Dental
Vision
Paid time off
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
401(k)
Life insurance
Flexible work schedules
Holidays

Job summary

Parsons is seeking a Civil Highway Engineer to work on marquee infrastructure projects in Pennsylvania, including Harrisburg, Cranberry Township, or Plymouth Meeting offices. You will design streets, highways, interchanges, and railroad sites, and develop studies, designs, estimates, and docs in a team environment.

The role requires a Civil Engineering degree with 3–7 years’ experience; AutoCAD/Civil 3D/MicroStation skills are essential, and EIT is preferred.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering required.
  • 3–7 years of related work experience.
  • EIT certification preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Perform field investigations, roadway/highway design, grading and drainage, utilities, green infrastructure, work zone traffic control, site layout, and other transportation engineering duties.
  • Develop civil/highway design plans, profiles, sections, and details using AutoCAD and MicroStation.
  • Prepare technical reports, cost estimates, specifications, and other contract documents.
  • Support multi-disciplinary design development teams for project execution.
  • Provide support for other engineering activities as required.
  • Perform other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD
Civil 3D
MicroStation

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:

Job Posting

Are you ready to put your civil engineering skills to work on marquee projects that will transform our community? Do you enjoy being involved in a wide variety of engineering tasks on large-scale projects? Parsons is now hiring a Civil Highway Engineer with a passion for infrastructure projects that make a significant impact. With Parsons' extensive experience in this field and your developing engineering knowledge, your career will have ample opportunities for advancement based on top performance. We seek versatile, enthusiastic engineers who thrive in a highly flexible, team-oriented environment and possess exceptional communication, analytical, and management skills.

We are seeking a Level I Civil/Highway Engineer to join our Pennsylvania team. In this role, you will conduct design work for streets, highways, interchanges, railroad sites, and other infrastructure projects. You will perform a variety of engineering duties and be responsible for developing engineering studies, designs, estimates, and construction documents. You will utilize engineering software and interface with CAD designers, other engineers, and subcontractors.

This role can be located in either our Harrisburg, Cranberry Township, or Plymouth Meeting office.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Perform field investigations, roadway/highway design, grading and drainage, utilities, green infrastructure, work zone traffic control, site layout, and other associated transportation engineering duties.
  • Develop civil/highway design plans, profiles, sections, and details using engineering software (such as AutoCAD and MicroStation).
  • Prepare technical reports, cost estimates, specifications, and other contract documents.
  • Support multi-disciplinary design development teams for project execution.
  • Provide support for other engineering activities as required.
  • Perform other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (or related field) and 3-7 years of related work experience.
  • PennDOT civil/highway experience preferred.
  • Familiarity with PennDOT standards and specifications.
  • Proficiency in utilizing AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and/or MicroStation software, as well as working knowledge of other PC software packages typically associated with engineering.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Engineer in Training (EIT) Certificate is preferred.
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: $63,600.00 - $111,300.00

  • medical
  • dental
  • vision
  • paid time off
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • 401(k)
  • life insurance
  • flexible work schedules
  • holidays

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!

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/ .

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+.

For more about Parsons, visit parsons.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

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