Bridge Project Engineer - NY

About the role

Pursue 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage bridge design and rehabilitation projects for NYSDOT, NYCDOT, and other transportation agencies in NY.
• Oversee preliminary and final bridge design, including development of plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E).
• Prepare and review steel, concrete (and where applicable timber) design calculations, quantity take-offs, cost estimates, and technical reports.
• Direct and coordinate multiple span steel and concrete bridge designs, including girders, superstructures, substructures, and foundations.
• Manage project scope, budget, and schedule; track progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies.
• Lead preparation and coordination of construction documents, including general notes, details, and special specifications consistent with NYSDOT and other state agency standards.
• Perform and/or oversee detailed structural analyses, including finite element modeling and load rating, ensuring compliance with AASHTO LRFD and local requirements.
• Supervise, mentor, and technically guide junior and mid-level engineers and CAD/BIM designers.
• Review and approve shop drawings, supplier submittals, and RFIs; perform technical bid evaluations as needed.
• Cookordination with internal disciplines (highway, geotechnical, traffic, environmental) and external stakeholders (clients, subconsultants, contractors, and agencies).
• Support design-build pursuits and proposals, including development of technical concepts, schedules, and level-of-effort estimates.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering from an accredited institution.
• 10+ years of progressive bridge design and project engineering experience, preferably on New York State and regional transportation projects.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in New York (or ability to obtain).
• Demonstrated experience delivering multi-span steel and concrete bridge projects (new design and/or rehabilitation), including:
• Proven experience managing bridge design and design-build projects for state DOTs or similar transportation agencies.
• Strong familiarity with relevant state DOT standards, manuals, and standard sheets (and/or other New York transportation agency standards).
• Proficiency with bridge and structural design software such as: MicroStation (required, or strong equivalent with ability to transition quickly), LEAP Bridge (Conspan, RC Pier) or similar, MDX / Merlin Dash, or equivalent girder design software, Finite element analysis tools (e.g., LARSA, SAP2000, STAAD, CSI products, or similar).

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Structural Engineering.
• SE license or advanced structural certification is a plus.
• Experience with NYCDOT, MTA, TBTA, PANYNJ, or other New York–area transportation agencies.
• Background in accelerated bridge construction (ABC), complex staging, or urban bridge retrofits.
• Experience with OpenBridge Designer, 3D modeling, or BIM for bridges.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, interface directly with clients, and contribute to business development and proposal efforts.

Benefits

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!

Pay

$103,500.00 - $181,100.00

Schedule

The role will be hybrid, reporting to local Parsons office (preferred 3 days a week).