(Hybrid) Senior Highway Design Engineer

Parsons; Newark (NJ); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 169,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking experienced Highway Design Engineers to join their team in New York. This exciting role involves working on the landmark NYSDOT I-81 Viaduct Project, the largest in the state's history, and offers the chance to lead projects while mentoring a team. The company values innovation and provides a supportive environment for career development. Join a global team that tackles significant infrastructure challenges and shapes the future of transportation. If you are passionate about engineering and looking for a rewarding career, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

401(k)

Life Insurance

Flexible Work Schedules

Holidays

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in highway design and major road projects.
• P.E. License required with strong CAD proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Design highways and interchanges, including geometric and drainage design.
• Produce calculations, drawings, and technical reports for projects.

Skills

Highway Design

3D Modeling

Geometric Design

Traffic Control

Construction Specification Development

Material Quantity Calculations

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

CAD Software

Bentley's InRoads

OpenRoads Designer

Job description

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

When it comes to what you want in your career, if you can imagine it, you can do it at Parsons. Imagine a career working with exceptional people sharing a common quest. Imagine a workplace where you can be yourself. Where you can thrive. Where you can find your next, right now. We’ve got what you’re looking for.

Job Description:

For 80 years, Parsons has been a leader in the integrated design and delivery of civil infrastructure. We are currently seeking experienced Highway Design Engineers at various levels to join our team in New York, including our Syracuse, Buffalo, and NYC offices. With a robust backlog of work in both conventional and design/build project delivery, we are looking for strong leaders who can lead projects and mentor a team of engineers and designers.

Position Overview:

We are seeking engineers for the landmark NYSDOT I-81 Viaduct Project. This $2.0B project, the largest in NYSDOT’s history, is transforming the fabric of Central New York.

Successful candidates can work from our offices in New York City, Buffalo, Syracuse, or Newark. We are also open to candidates who live elsewhere in New York, New Jersey, or Connecticut to work remotely from home, with travel to meetings in New York as needed.

Why Join Us:

Working with us means being part of a global team that has worked on award-winning programs and embraces new technologies to stay at the forefront of the transportation market. You will have the opportunity to be a key player on significant projects and grow your technical expertise, supported by our commitment to your career development and our financial strength. Our teams are involved in some of the most innovative programs in the world, addressing today's large challenges and shaping transportation corridors for future generations. We provide a workplace that encourages development, growth, flexibility, and creativity, and we are looking for highly technical engineers to work on projects in New York.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Perform highway, interchange, and street design, including geometric design, 3D modeling, drainage design, work zone traffic control, construction staging, construction specification development, and material quantity calculations.
2. Utilize engineering software and interface with CAD designers, other engineers, and subcontractors.
3. Independently develop and/or supervise the creation of engineering products that meet customer quality requirements. This includes defining the problem, establishing the work scope, preparing the budget and schedule, planning the work, providing technical direction, and reporting the work status.
4. Produce detailed calculations, drawings, procurement documents, design packages, proposal evaluations, technical reports, and detailed analyses.
5. Optimize plans, profiles, and cross-sections by integrating drainage and utility information. Generate temporary and permanent construction quantities and use visualization to resolve conflicts.
6. Support multi-disciplinary design development teams for project execution.

Qualifications:

1. 4-year degree in Civil Engineering (or related field).
2. Strong NYSDOT highway design experience.
3. 8+ years of experience working with 3D design of major road projects.
4. P.E. License required.
5. Proficiency in utilizing CAD and other PC software packages typically associated with engineering.
6. Knowledge of Bentley’s InRoads and OpenRoads Designer applications desired.
7. Opportunities to travel and support major infrastructure projects across North America.

Join our team and be part of a company that delivers innovative and impactful infrastructure projects. Apply today to advance your engineering career!

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Not Applicable/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: $83,300.00 - $168,700.00. 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, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

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—APPLY TODAY!

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