Senior Bridge &Tunnel Engineer - Rail Transit

Parsons; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 87,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

ESOP

401(k)

Life insurance

Flexible schedules

Holidays

Job summary

Parsons' Baltimore office is hiring a Senior/Principal Structural or Geotechnical Engineer with tunneling expertise to lead underground design and construction for transportation projects.

You will perform complex 2D/3D analyses, SSI studies, and coordinate with geotechnical, structural, track, and rail systems teams while delivering high-quality engineering reports and drawings using Microstation and AutoCAD.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering with 8+ years of experience; PE license required.
• Master's degree in Structural or geotechnical engineering desirable.
• Proficient in 2D/3D FE analyses (Plaxis, STAAD.Pro, SAP2000) and design codes (ACI, ASCE, AISC, ASTM, AWWA).

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced structural and geotechnical design for tunnels and underground structures.
• Conduct 2D/3D analyses and prepare calculations and reports.
• Perform SSI analyses and plan geotechnical investigations.
• Coordinate with geotechnical, structural, track and rail systems teams.
• Develop drawings with Microstation and AutoCAD; review submittals.

Skills

PE License

Tunneling

Finite Element

Plaxis

STAAD.Pro

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Civil Engineering

Geotechnical

Education

B.S. in Civil Engineering

M.S. in Structural/Geotechnical

Professional Engineer registration

Tools

Plaxis

STAAD.Pro

SAP2000

AutoCAD

MicroStation

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

Our Parsons Baltimore office is now hiring for an experienced Senior/ Principal Structural or geotechnical Engineer experienced in tunneling and underground design and construction to join our team in the region! In this role you will get to work on tunnels, shafts, foundations, retaining structures and support of excavation systems for transportation projects for rail and transit clients, such as Amtrak.

What You'll Be Doing

• Perform complex structural and geo-structural design tasks for tunnels and underground structures and deliver engineering work efficiently and accurately.
• Perform complex 2D and 3D structural and geotechnical analyses and prepare design calculations and engineering reports.
• Perform underground structure soil-structure interaction (SSI) analyses.
• Plan Geotechnical Investigation and Prepare Geotechnical Data Reports and Geotechnical Baseline Reports
• Perform construction impact assessment investigations
• Specifications and drawings for geotechnical instrumentations and monitoring
• Detailed checking of design calculations and engineering reports prepared by others.
• Develop engineering drawings and sketches using Microstation and AutoCAD in collaboration with Drafters/designers.
• Commitment to quality and continuous improvement through innovation, creative thinking and improved results.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and productive relationships with all employees, clients and other stakeholders.
• Coordination with other disciplines, including geotechnical, structural, track, rail systems and others.
• Review of construction submittals

What Minimum Required Skills You'll Bring

• 4-year of Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering, and 8 years or more of related work experience. Professional Engineer registration is required.
• Master's degree in Structural or geotechnical engineering is desirable.
• Efficient in modeling and designing underground structural systems using 2D and 3D finite element analyses (Plaxis, STAAD.Pro, SAP2000, and/or similar programs)
• Working proficiency with design codes such as ACI, ASCE, AISC, ASTM, AWWA, etc.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring

• Good working knowledge of MS Office, industry standard structural and geo-structural design and analysis softwares, and AutoCAD or Microstation
• Willingness to work in a team office environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong aptitude for learning higher level design skills

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: $86,700.00 - $151,700.00

• 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.

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

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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