Principal Project Engineer - Transportation Engineer

Parsons; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 211,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to join their dynamic team in San Diego. This role involves overseeing various engineering tasks for road and highway projects, particularly those related to Caltrans. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in roadway engineering, strong skills in MicroStation and AutoCAD, and a passion for mentoring junior staff. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this innovative firm offers a collaborative environment where you can thrive and make a significant impact on critical infrastructure projects. Embrace the opportunity to shape the future of transportation and apply today!

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

401(k)

Life Insurance

Flexible Work Schedules

Holidays

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in roadway engineering with a focus on Caltrans projects.
• Registered Civil Engineer (PE) in California is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform roadway engineering tasks including geometric design and project plan development.
• Prepare engineering design plans and technical reports for various projects.

Skills

Roadway Engineering

Geometric Design

Engineering Analyses

Project Plan Development

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

MicroStation

AutoCAD

InRoads

Civil 3D

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:

Senior Project Engineer – Road & Highway Infrastructure - San Diego , California

Opportunity:

Our Parsons San Diego, California office is now hiring for a Senior / Principal Project Engineer and Senior Project Engineer with demonstrated experience supporting road & highway in California for Caltrans projects. You will perform a wide variety of engineering tasks for highway, rail, and transit projects from feasibility studies, preliminary engineering, and final design to report writing and development of construction contract documents. Candidate may perform in a task lead capacity and take responsibility for delivering assignments. Extensive experience with Caltrans projects in California is essential. Willingness to travel to supplier, client, or project site locations is expected. This role will support primarily projects in San Diego County and City, and Southern California.

Core Responsibilities include:

• Perform a variety of roadway engineering tasks such as geometric design, engineering analyses, and project plan development.
• High level experience with Microstation and Autocad.
• Prepare engineering design plans, engineering computations, technical reports, specifications, quantity takeoffs, and cost estimates.
• Assist the project manager in executing and delivering project assignments.
• Coordinate and communicate with internal team and external clients/agencies.
• May plan, lead, and supervise lower level engineers on same assignments.
• Participate in project meetings as well as participate in site visits and field inspection as required.
• Registered Civil Engineer (PE) in California with experience in delivering PA/ED and PS&E projects is highly desirable.
• In-depth understanding of Caltrans design procedures, deliverables, standards, and its application.
• Invested in developing and mentoring junior staff.
• Experienced in roadway geometrics design, construction details, contour grading, signing and striping design, retaining wall design, utility coordination, and construction cost estimates.
• Skilled in MicroStation V8i, InRoads V8i, and 3D modeling.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (or related field).
• Minimum 12 years or more of experience in roadway related fields.
• California Professional Engineer (PE) registration is desirable.
• Caltrans projects experience and knowledge of Caltrans standards, policies, and manuals.
• Proficient in MicroStation and/or AutoCAD/Civil 3D.
• Strong written and oral communications skills.
• Ability to apply advanced engineering techniques and practices as well as solve complex engineering problems.

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Not Applicable/None

This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team. For more than 75 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in diverse, 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 new possibilities.

Salary Range:

$104,200.00 - $210,600.00

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!

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Diversity is ingrained in who we are, how we do business, and is one of our company’s core values. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for minority, female, disabled, protected veteran and LGBTQ+. 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!