Roadway Team Lead

Parsons; Centreville (VA); Remote; USD 104,000 - 181,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons in North Carolina is seeking a Roadway Team Lead to oversee design and delivery of complex roadway and highway projects. Lead a high-performing team and coordinate with clients to ensure standards are met while pursuing growth opportunities.

You will report to Raleigh/Charlotte and may work remotely from NC, driving staffing, budgeting, and project profitability across major regional programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• 10 to 12+ years of roadway/highway engineering experience.
• North Carolina PE.
• Strong skills in roadway design software and current engineering technologies.
• Excellent communication skills and thorough knowledge of industry standards and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a roadway design team; manage staffing, coaching, and performance.
• Serve as discipline lead or Project Engineer from preliminary through final design.
• Oversee production of roadway plans and design calculations to meet all standards and quality requirements.
• Coordinate closely with clients, partners, and other Parsons disciplines.
• Develop scopes, budgets, and schedules; monitor progress and profitability.
• Support change management, technical standards, and continuous quality improvement.
• Travel to client and project sites as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring staff

Communication skills

Roadway design software

Industry standards & regulations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

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

Roadway Team Lead – North Carolina

Parsons' North Carolina Transportation team is now hiring for a Roadway Team Lead to oversee design and delivery of complex roadway and highway projects, leading a high-performing team of engineers and designers. You’ll work on major regional and national projects, including Alternative Delivery / Design-Build and P3s , with strong opportunities for advancement.

We’re looking for a hands-on leader who enjoys solving problems, mentoring staff, and collaborating across disciplines in a flexible, team-focused environment.

The ideal candidate will report to either our Raleigh or Charlotte locations or may report remotely, based in North Carolina.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead and mentor a roadway design team; manage staffing, coaching, and performance.
• Serve as discipline lead or Project Engineer from preliminary through final design.
• Oversee production of roadway plans and design calculations to meet all standards and quality requirements.
• Coordinate closely with clients, partners, and other Parsons disciplines.
• Develop scopes, budgets, and schedules; monitor progress and profitability.
• Support change management, technical standards, and continuous quality improvement.
• Travel to client and project sites as needed.

What Skills & Qualifications You’ll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field
• 10 to 12+ years of roadway/highway engineering experience
• North Carolina PE
• Strong skills in roadway design software and current engineering technologies
• Excellent communication skills and thorough knowledge of industry standards and regulations

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, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.

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+.

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.

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