Principal Bridge Engineer

Parsons; United States; Remote; USD 88,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal Bridge Engineer to lead innovative transportation infrastructure projects. This role offers the chance to work on impactful designs that enhance community connectivity and sustainability. You will manage a team, ensuring technical excellence while developing engineering solutions for structures like bridges and tunnels. The ideal candidate will bring over a decade of experience, a strong educational background in Civil Engineering, and a commitment to quality and efficiency. Join a collaborative environment that values diversity and provides opportunities for growth and advancement.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Defined Contribution Pension Plan

Tax-Free Savings Account

Registered Retirement Savings Plan

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Gym Membership Discounts

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Civil Engineering with a focus on infrastructure.
• Professional Engineer registration in the Province of BC required.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering projects and manage teams for infrastructure development.
• Ensure compliance with design codes and regulations.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Project Management

Leadership

Technical Consultation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Graduate degree in related field

Tools

Engineering Software

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 intelligent, diverse 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:

Ready to lead a team that tackles infrastructure challenges? Want to take your Engineering expertise to the next level to work on tough projects that will make a huge impact on the community?

Parsons is now hiring a Principal Bridge Engineer with a desire to work on transportation infrastructure projects that change the fabric of our community. Parsons extensive experience in this field, combined with your engineering knowledge, will propel your career forward with opportunity for advancement with top performance. We need our Principal Engineers to be versatile, enthusiastic to work in a highly flexible, team-oriented environment and who have exceptional communication, analytical and management skills. In this role you will provide management, planning, engineering, and design services for structures such as bridges, overpasses, retaining walls, culverts, tunnels, and sign structures. The successful candidate analyzes proposed projects to ensure structural reliability, resource efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Performs a variety of engineering duties and may identify as sub-disciplines of Civil Engineering. Responsible for the development of engineering computations, material quantity take-offs, estimates, surveys and designs. Willingness to travel or relocate to supplier, client, or construction site locations is expected.

Responsibilities:

1. May function as discipline Project Engineer on medium to large projects, assuming responsibility for the work of the group.
2. May plan, direct, and supervise the work of a major engineering unit or project requiring a large scale expenditure of manpower and financial investment.
3. Help with business development requiring work plan and proposal development.
4. Leads other Engineers and design personnel in technical excellence and growth in the Quality Improvement Process.
5. Provides technical consultations for interdisciplinary analytical studies and analyses.
6. Ensures compliance of design with all applicable codes and regulations, providing the seal and signature of the professional engineer when required by statute or contract.
7. Prepares material/equipment specifications and purchase requisitions; reviews supplier data; witnesses shop tests, assists with assessing supplier manufacturing capabilities.
8. Develops operation and maintenance plans; develops standard operating procedures; prepares O & M manuals and may conduct onsite training of personnel.
9. Conducts surveys, studies, and site investigations/inspections. Performs reliability, availability, maintenance (RAM) and safety analyses.
10. Maintains affiliation with professional societies to keep abreast of current technologies.
11. Helps determine budget estimates and staffing requirements for the defined scope and schedule. May assist with other administrative and technical duties.
12. Recommends and prepares technical papers.
13. Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (or related field) and 10+ years of related work experience, Graduate degree preferred.
2. Professional Engineer registration in the Province of BC is required.
3. Potential to perform in a lead capacity, excellent written and oral communications skills, and a familiarity of industry practices and regulations are required.
4. Must possess a thorough knowledge of current technology and be able to select and apply appropriate engineering software for use on project.

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:

$88,700 - $165,000. 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 health, vision, dental, employer paid provincial care premiums, Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP), Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA), Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), life insurance, paid time off, sick leave, all province observed holidays off, and gym membership discounts to fit your busy lifestyle!

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for indigenous peoples, women, individuals with disabilities, and visible minorities. 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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