Project Engineer

Parsons; Sandy Springs (GA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 181,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid time off

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

401(k)

Life insurance

Flexible work schedules

Holidays

Job summary

Parsons is hiring a Project Engineer in Sandy Springs to support major regional transportation infrastructure projects. This role offers a path for Senior Engineers to advance into project management while applying technical expertise and mentoring junior staff.

You will coordinate with discipline leads, assist with scope/schedule/budget, monitor progress, and prepare meeting materials. GDOT project delivery experience and a PE license are preferred; comprehensive benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering (or related technical field)
• 7+ years of related technical experience in the transportation industry, preferably in Georgia
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration is required
• Background in technical design, including knowledge of state-specific design standards
• Excellent written and oral communicator with experience interfacing with the client or subcontractors
• Delivery experience with Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) projects is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with discipline leads and technical staff to organize and oversee the development of technical deliverables, ensuring they meet project requirements, applicable standards, and client expectations.
• Assist the Project Manager in developing, tracking, and updating project scope, schedule, and budget, including supporting the preparation of cost estimates, task orders, and schedule updates.
• Monitor progress of technical tasks, flag risks or issues to the Project Manager, and help develop mitigation strategies to keep the project on track.
• Prepare and support internal and external project meetings, including drafting agendas, compiling progress updates, and documenting action items and decisions.
• Contribute to the review of technical work products for completeness, consistency, and quality prior to Project Manager and client review.
• Support coordination with subconsultants, including tracking their deliverables, schedules, and invoicing in alignment with overall project goals.
• Assist with monthly project reporting, including compiling data for financial performance, schedule status, and key project metrics.
• Help ensure that project quality processes and procedures are followed by the technical team, and support implementation of any corrective actions.
• Serve as a mentor and point of coordination for junior technical staff on assigned tasks, fostering collaboration and a high-performance team culture.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Job Description:

Parsons is now hiring a Project Engineer to join our Sandy Springs office to support major regional transportation infrastructure projects! This is a great opportunity for Senior Engineers looking to advance into project management by successfully delivering DOT projects, while applying their technical background, strong sense of ownership, and experience working with junior staff.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Coordinate with discipline leads and technical staff to organize and oversee the development of technical deliverables, ensuring they meet project requirements, applicable standards, and client expectations.
• Assist the Project Manager in developing, tracking, and updating project scope, schedule, and budget, including supporting the preparation of cost estimates, task orders, and schedule updates.
• Monitor progress of technical tasks, flag risks or issues to the Project Manager, and help develop mitigation strategies to keep the project on track.
• Prepare and support internal and external project meetings, including drafting agendas, compiling progress updates, and documenting action items and decisions.
• Contribute to the review of technical work products for completeness, consistency, and quality prior to Project Manager and client review.
• Support coordination with subconsultants, including tracking their deliverables, schedules, and invoicing in alignment with overall project goals.
• Assist with monthly project reporting, including compiling data for financial performance, schedule status, and key project metrics.
• Help ensure that project quality processes and procedures are followed by the technical team, and support implementation of any corrective actions.
• Serve as a mentor and point of coordination for junior technical staff on assigned tasks, fostering collaboration and a high-performance team culture.

What Required Skills You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering (or related technical field)
• 7+ years of related technical experience in the transportation industry, preferably in Georgia
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration is required
• Background in technical design, including knowledge of state-specific design standards
• Excellent written and oral communicator with experience interfacing with the client or subcontractors
• Delivery experience with Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) projects is preferred.

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: $103,500.00 - $181,100.00

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
• 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.

Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/.

About Us

Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider focused on the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. With nearly 75 years of experience, Parsons is uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide.

Parsons is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBTQ+.

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