Road and Highway Design Engineer

RiseMe; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 64,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons in Pasadena, CA is seeking a Road and Highway Design Engineer to join our talented team. You will apply engineering principles to roadway and multimodal projects, contributing to design and construction documents using AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroStation, and OpenRoads.

The role emphasizes collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, field reviews, and client interactions while delivering high-quality, compliant designs for local and state transportation clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or ability to obtain certification within a reasonable timeframe.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroStation, OpenRoads Designer, or similar engineering software.
• Basic understanding of roadway, highway, and transportation engineering principles.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and manage multiple assignments.

Responsibilities

• Perform highway engineering duties on roadway projects.
• Prepare plans, specs, estimates, calculations, and reports.
• Develop roadway design plans and construction documents.
• Coordinate with drainage, traffic, structures, utilities, and construction teams.
• Conduct field reviews, site visits, data collection for design.
• Support project delivery for local, county, state clients through design/construction.
• Attend meetings and interact with clients to develop communication and consulting skills.
• Support QA/QC reviews to ensure deliverables meet standards.

Skills

Teamwork

Multitasking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

MicroStation

OpenRoads Designer

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 an amazingly talented Road and Highway Design Engineer to join our team! In this role you will get to become an integral part of an ambitious team, and the role will provide every opportunity for you to make your mark and influence the continuing sustainable growth of Parsons

What You'll Be Doing

• Perform a variety of highway engineering duties by applying engineering principles to roadway, highway, intersection, and multimodal transportation projects.
• Assist in preparing engineering plans, specifications, estimates, calculations, technical reports, and supporting project documentation.
• Develop roadway design plans and construction documents utilizing AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroStation, OpenRoads, and other engineering software.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams including drainage, traffic, structures, utilities, and construction engineering.
• Participate in field reviews, site visits, and data collection activities to support project development and design validation.
• Support project delivery for local agency, county, state, and transportation authority clients through various phases of design and construction.
• Attend project meetings and interact directly with clients while developing communication, project management, and consulting skills.
• Support quality assurance and quality control reviews to ensure project deliverables meet company and client standards.

What Required Skills You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or ability to obtain certification within a reasonable timeframe.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroStation, OpenRoads Designer, or similar engineering software.
• Basic understanding of roadway, highway, and transportation engineering principles.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and manage multiple assignments.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring

• Familiarity with Caltrans standards, local agency requirements, MUTCD, Greenbook, and related transportation design guidelines.
• Experience preparing roadway plans, estimates, specifications, and technical reports.
• Exposure to multidisciplinary transportation projects involving traffic, drainage, utilities, and structures.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, technical submittals, and construction documents.
• Self-motivated team player committed to quality, continuous learning, and professional growth.

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 - to help them see what's next!

Salary Range: $63,600.00 - $111,300.00

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

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!

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/.