Bridge Drafter (REMOTE)

Job Description

Parsons is looking for a talented Bridge Drafter to join our team full-time to support one of the many large transformative transportation projects that we have either won, are currently pursuing, or will pursue across the nation. Some of the larger projects are located in the states of: Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina, Virginia, and Indiana.

What You'll Be Doing

• Developing plans, using CAD software, for fundamental bridge elements like framing plans, abutments, piers, barriers, bridge decks, and standard approach slabs, including but not limited to:
• Organizing drawing elements into official project sheet templates, ensuring proper scale, borders, and title block information
• Placing annotations, dimensions, callouts, and leader lines precisely to make drawings clean and legible
• Updating existing drawing sets accurately by incorporating redline corrections provided by engineers or senior detailers
• Computing straightforward material volumes and weights, such as cubic yards of concrete or total linear feet of standard bridge railing
• Performing basic geometry to verify horizontal and vertical clearances, standard spacing, and simple linear dimensions on drafting assignments

Required Skills

• Bachelors and 2+ years of related work experience OR Associate's Degree 2-year technical degree (or equivalent) and 4+ years of related work experience
• Solid operational knowledge of 2D drafting tools within industry-standard software, primarily Bentley MicroStation (preferred) or Autodesk AutoCAD
• Understanding how to attach, scale, and manage external references (XREFs or reference files)
• Ability to navigate pre-configured CAD workspaces, active design files, sheet views, and model spaces
• Able to accurately apply text scaling, dimension styles, callouts, and leader lines appropriate for varying sheet print sizes
• Skill in reading and understanding structural engineering sketches, plans, sections, profiles, and cross-sections

Desired Skills

• Knowledge of reinforcing steel layout rules, concrete cover requirements, bar lap splice/development lengths, and complex bending schedules
• Ability to perform accurate structural calculations for concrete volumes, weights of steel, and surface areas of coatings
• Familiarity with individual state Department of Transportation (DOT) CAD standards, cell libraries, and delivery protocols

Security Clearance Requirement

None

About the Role

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.

Qualifications

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!

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401(k)
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Work Schedules
• Holidays

Pay

Salary Range: $26.59 - $46.54

Schedule

This position is remote, and the selected candidate will have flexibility in work location while still supporting virtual collaboration with Parsons teams.