Principal Construction Engineer, Airports

Parsons; Florida; On-site; USD 112,000 - 196,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off

ESOP

401(k)

Life insurance

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

Parsons is seeking a Principal Construction Engineer to lead airport infrastructure projects in Florida. The role focuses on overseeing construction from design through delivery, ensuring on-time and on-budget execution while maintaining contract compliance.

The candidate will coordinate with multiple disciplines, manage changes, review reports, and ensure constructability across future projects. A strong engineering background and leadership abilities are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or 12+ years of related work experience.
• Strong leadership and communication skills are essential.
• Ability to coordinate across disciplines and manage issues on site.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate construction of airport infrastructure projects with multiple teams.
• Ensure delivery in line with contract documents, budget and schedule.
• Report progress and issues to management; manage change orders.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Verbal & written comms

Education

Engineering degree or 12+ years exp

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 Principal Construction Engineer to join our team! In this job you will get to work on airport projects in Florida.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Principal Construction Engineer is part of the Construction Management Division and assists with management of construction contracts for facility and airfield projects. This person is responsible for project’s development from design through construction being delivered on time, within budget, and ensuring contract compliance of construction projects.

Job Duties:

• Coordination of construction of airport infrastructure projects with multiple personnel involved.
• Ensures construction projects are delivered complying with contract documents, budget and schedule.
• Reports to management on progress of the projects and all issues during construction.
• Manage project change orders to reduce unnecessary scope increases.
• Closes projects as required providing necessary documentation.
• Enforcing compliance to plans and specifications by reviewing inspector’s reports daily, Resident Engineer reports done weekly and generate Non-Compliance Repots readily to document non-compliance issues.
• Constructability Reviews performed on future projects to identify and verify changes to potential issues that may impact effective project delivery.

Qualifications:

• Engineering degree from an accredited university or applicable work experience in lieu of education for a total of 12+ years of experience.
• Professionalism, experience and/or education applicable for position.
• Excellent leadership capabilities, interpersonal skills and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to express ideas both verbally and in writing to be understood by general audience.
• Ability to work with varied disciplines and coordinate work with other departments or personnel.
• Ability to recognize, evaluate and resolve project related issues to mitigate problems.
• Maintain integrity and ethical behavior during Construction Division Projects.

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: $112,200.00 - $196,400.00

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!

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—

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.