Requirement Manager - Technical Assurance

Parsons; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 134,000 - 241,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons is seeking a highly skilled Requirements Engineer with a focus on Technical Assurance for the Gateway Hudson Tunnel Project. You will ensure end-to-end lifecycle management of system, safety, and operational requirements with verification and validation across design, construction, and commissioning.

The role emphasizes traceability, compliance with regulatory standards, and collaboration with cross-disciplinary teams to deliver a safe, reliable tunnel system and meet project milestones.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in requirements engineering, technical assurance, or systems engineering for infrastructure or transportation projects.
• Experience using requirements management tools such as DOORS, Power Pro, or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements and standards (FTA, FRA, USDOT).

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end lifecycle of project requirements, ensuring traceability and verification.
• Develop and maintain RVTM/VCRM for design packages and construction deliverables.
• Conduct quality and compliance audits of requirement documentation and deliverables.
• Facilitate workshops with stakeholders to clarify requirements.
• Develop technical reports and dashboards to track compliance and risks.

Skills

Requirements engineering

Technical assurance

Systems engineering

V&V

Stakeholder engagement

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Master's degree in a relevant field

Tools

DOORS

Relatics

Genesys

Power Pro

ComplyPro

Job description

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Job Description:

Parsons is seeking a highly skilled Requirements Engineer with a strong focus on Technical Assurance to support a major infrastructure project: the Gateway Hudson Tunnel Project. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented professional who excels in requirements engineering, verification and validation (V&V), and compliance for

complex rail infrastructure projects. You will play a critical technical role in ensuring that system and project requirements are accurately captured, validated, traced, and maintained throughout the lifecycle of the project—from design through construction and commissioning. Your work will directly support the delivery of a safe, reliable, and regulatory compliant tunnel system.

Program background

The Gateway Program is the most urgent infrastructure program in the country – a comprehensive set of rail investments that will improve commuter and intercity services, add needed resiliency and, in its later stages, create new capacity between Newark, New Jersey and New York City, the busiest section of the Northeast Corridor (NEC). The first phase of the Gateway Program includes the Hudson Tunnel Project (HTP), which includes the construction of a new two-track tunnel under the Hudson River connecting to Penn Station New York as well as the full rehabilitation of the existing 110-year-old North River Tunnel. The Gateway Development Commission (GDC), established through bi-state legislation, is responsible for the financing and development of the Hudson Tunnel Project.

Job Description

In this role, you will be responsible for supporting the end-to-end lifecycle of project requirements—ensuring that system, safety, and operational requirements are clearly defined, traceable, and properly verified and validated through design, construction, and commissioning. The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in requirements for engineering and V&V practices within transportation or infrastructure projects.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Support the development and implementation of theRequirements Management Planfor the project in alignment withFTA,FRA, andUSDOT regulatory requirements.
• Support with the consolidation of the HTP masterdesign criteria requirements as single source of truthbybuilding up traceabilitybetween business, systems and sub-systems requirements.
• Executetechnical assurance activitiesrelated to requirements identification, validation, traceability, and verification.
• Work with design, systems, construction, and testing teams to ensure all contractual and regulatory requirements are properly interpreted and implemented.
• Assist in developing and maintainingRequirements Verification and Traceability Matrices (RVTM/VCRM)for design packages and construction deliverables.
• Ensure all requirements are“SMART” (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound)and can be properly verified during project phases.
• UseRelatics, Genesys,DOORS,ComplyProor similar tools to manage requirements and maintain full lifecycle traceability.
• Participate in technical and design reviews, ensuring requirements coverage and proper handling of changes and deviations.
• Support the configuration and change management processes by documenting and tracking engineering changes related todesign criteria requirements.
• Conduct quality and compliance audits of requirement documentation and deliverables.
• Facilitate or participate in workshops with stakeholders to capture and clarify requirements.
• Develop technical reports and dashboards to track requirements compliance and highlight risks or issues.
• Supporttest and evaluationphases by confirming that all verification evidence meets predefined requirements criteria.
• Ensure that requirements activities align with Project Development Agreements (PDAs), contract documents, and industry standards.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Minimum of10 yearsof experience inrequirements engineering, technical assurance, orsystems engineering, with a strong emphasis on infrastructure or transportation projects.
• Bachelor’s degree inEngineering,Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• Deep knowledge ofFTA,FRA, andUSDOTregulatory requirements and standards.
• Experience using requirements management tools such asDOORS,Power Pro, or equivalent.
• Demonstrated expertise inrequirements development, traceability, validation, and verification.
• Strong familiarity withsystem lifecycle processesincluding design, construction, testing, and commissioning.
• Excellent analytical and documentation skills with high attention to detail.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating across a multidisciplinary project team.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in a relevant field (Engineering, Systems Engineering, etc.)
• Certification such asCertified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP),IREB Certified Requirements Engineer (CRE), orPMP
• Experience working ontunneling, rail, or mega infrastructure projects involving federal oversight.
• Familiarity withISO 15288,INCOSE guidelines, andquality assurance standardsin engineering environments.

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: $134,100.00 - $241,400.00

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!

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

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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.