Principal Field Inspector - Rail and Transit

Parsons Corporation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 59,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

ESOP

Job summary

Parsons seeks a Field Engineer for Rail and Transit projects in New York, Queens. You will perform field engineering duties, monitor contractor performance, and ensure construction aligns with plans and standards. The role requires travel and shift flexibility on occasion.

The position emphasizes environmental compliance, documentation, and coordination of design reviews, RFIs, and NCRs. Strong CAD and Office skills are essential; Amtrak experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction-related field or equivalent experience.
• 5–7+ years field construction experience is required.
• 10+ years of related experience in heavy construction projects.
• Experience on large civil/structural/industrial projects at domestic/foreign locations preferred.
• Strong knowledge of engineering/construction processes and industry practices.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project construction to ensure alignment with approved documents.
• Ensure environmental compliance during construction.
• Maintain up‑to‑date information and documentation for field work.
• Record non-conformances and update NCR log.
• Coordinate design/as-built reviews, RFIs, NCRs and related documentation.

Skills

Field construction

Project leadership

Communication

CAD

MS Office

Bluebeam

ProCore

Adobe Acrobat

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

CAD

Bluebeam

ProCore

Adobe Acrobat

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 has an amazing career opportunity for a talented Field Engineer- Rail and Transitto join our team! In this role you will get to work on an exciting Rail and Transit project in New York (Queens), NY. With minimal supervision, independently performs all aspects of field engineering assignments including implementation of plans, schedules, contracts, procedures, and construction methods and systems for an assigned project, or a designated area of a large project. Incumbent is also responsible for reviewing the performance of contactor and subcontractors to assure contract compliance, the application of accepted construction technology and standards, and the acceptable standardization of materials and supplies.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Oversee and ensure that the project is being constructed in accordance with the approved documents.
• Ensure Environmental Compliance during construction.
• Ensure that the field inspectors have up to date information and documentation to review the field work.
• Document non-conformances and responsible to update the Non-Conformance Report (NCR) log.
• Coordinating and distribution design and as-built reviews, distribution and tracking of construction related documentation includingRFI’s and NCRs. Identifying and communicating site related construction challenges to the team for timely resolution.
• Review the inspector daily reports and other reports as needed.
• Responsible for inspection assignments in collaboration with the Assistant Construction Manager.
• Review the CPM schedule and look-aheads and able to realistically estimate the activity durations.
• Perform field inspections, as directed by the Construction Manager.
• Prepare the Daily Reports, Monthly Reports, and other reports, as directed byConstruction Manager.
• Assisting the Construction Manager as required.
• Attending and taking meeting minutes, distribution of meeting minutes, as directed byConstruction Manager.
• The position require support during day/night shifts and frequent weekend shifts during the CM oversight of the project construction schedule.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering or construction-related field, or equivalent construction-related work experience
• 5-7+ years of experience in field construction is required.
• 10+ years of related experience in heavy construction projects.
• Experience in the construction of large civil/structural and/or industrial projects at domestic and/or foreign locations is preferred.
• Requires a comprehensive knowledge of engineering and construction-related processes, as well as industry practices.
• Also requires excellent written and oral communication skills, a familiarity with CAD and other PC software packages typically associated with engineering and construction, and the proven ability for performing in a lead capacity on a project.
• Software skills should include: MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Bluebeam, ProCore, Adobe Acrobat.
• Good Oral and Written communication abilities, will be writing and editing Meeting Minutes.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Amtrak experience is a plus

Security Clearance Requirement:

NoneThis 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: $42.50 - $74.38

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!

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—