Senior Supervising Engineer - Drainage

Parsons; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 211,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Supervising Drainage Engineer to lead innovative projects in the Pacific Northwest. This role offers a unique opportunity to manage a diverse team while specializing in transportation drainage, stormwater management, and hydrology. You will oversee critical projects that enhance community infrastructure and ensure environmental sustainability. Join a collaborative environment that values diversity and inclusion, where your expertise can shape the future of transportation engineering. If you are passionate about making a difference and advancing your career, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

401(k)

Life Insurance

Flexible Work Schedules

Holidays

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in transportation drainage and hydrology engineering.
• Washington Professional Engineer license required.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team overseeing drainage and hydrology for transportation projects.
• Manage project deliverables, schedules, and budgets.

Skills

Transportation Drainage Engineering

Stormwater Management

Hydrology and Hydraulics

Project Management

Client Relationship Management

Proposal Writing

Mentoring and Leadership

Effective Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Engineering

Tools

MGS Flood Software

Job description

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next!

When it comes to what you want in your career, if you can imagine it, you can do it at Parsons. Imagine a career working with intelligent, diverse people sharing a common quest. Imagine a workplace where you can be yourself. Where you can thrive. Where you can find your next, right now. We’ve got what you’re looking for.

Job Description:

Supervising Drainage Engineer - Transportation Infrastructure - Pacific Northwest

Overview

Parsons has a challenging and rewarding opportunity for a motivated Supervising Drainage Engineer to join our team in the Pacific Northwest. The successful candidate will lead a practice specializing in Transportation Drainage, Stormwater Management, Hydrology and Hydraulics, and Fish Passage engineering services. In this role, you will lead a team of professionals overseeing drainage and hydrology components of multiple transportation projects. The project portfolio includes highway improvement projects, fish passage projects, and transit projects, with an emphasis on drainage design work in the Seattle and Washington area.

Responsibilities

In this role, you will act as the primary interface with Parsons’ Project Manager and discipline leads and supervise all drainage/hydrology aspects of major transportation projects on both conventional and design/build projects. You will be a key member of our Mobility Solutions practice assisting in pursuing and executing these projects.

Leadership responsibilities include:

• Lead a team while building and managing relationships with key clients.
• Demonstrate excellent design expertise, mentor and lead engineers in the preparation of plans and reports.
• Manage projects profitably, transition work to qualified staff, grow and mentor staff, help recruit, and be a positive role model.
• Maintain affiliation with professional societies to keep abreast of current technologies.

Management responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Overseeing your team’s technical deliverables and meeting project schedules from design through construction, as necessary.
• Supervise the production of project plans and reports.
• Promote technical excellence on projects, ensuring that adequate checking is performed in accordance with discipline checking policy and procedures.
• Ensure that discipline design work is coordinated with project staff and engineers from other disciplines by maintaining clear and frequent communications.
• Establish budgets, ensure quality and timeliness of deliverables, and supervise the execution of work.

Desired Qualifications

• 12 years or more of experience in transportation drainage, stormwater, and hydrology engineering and design with at least 5 years directly managing projects or tasks in Washington.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related field.
• Washington Professional Engineer license.
• Knowledge of WSDOT standards and practices; WSDOT HRM Training and/or certification; and experience with: MGS Flood Software, Fish Passage Design, and Department of Ecology’s Wetland Hydroperiod Protection.
• Client contacts and relationships with local authorities having jurisdiction, resource agencies, and other local, regional, and state agencies.
• Experience writing proposals, scopes of work, and budgets for projected work.
• Ability to effectively communicate at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to manage & mentor staff, and direct resources effectively in a positive manner.

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Not Applicable/None

This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team. For more than 75 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in diverse, 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 new possibilities.

Salary Range: $104,200.00 - $210,600.00

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 committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Diversity is ingrained in who we are, how we do business, and is one of our company’s core values. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for minority, female, disabled, protected veteran, and LGBTQ+. 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—APPLY TODAY!