MOT Engineer I

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

• Aid in the development of Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) plans for roadway and bridge projects under the supervision of senior engineers.
• Conduct basic traffic control layout, signing, and staging analyses in compliance with MUTCD and applicable state DOT standards.
• Create construction phasing diagrams and detour plans for large, complex projects.
• Collaborate with discipline team members to integrate MOT requirements into roadway, structures, and drainage designs.
• Carry out basic field reviews and data collection to support MOT design and constructability assessments.
• Utilize CADD tools to produce plan sheets and details in support of the overall MOT design.
• Prepare technical reports and design documentation for internal and external review.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• 3+ years of experience in transportation engineering with exposure to Maintenance of Traffic or temporary traffic control design.
• Familiarity with MUTCD and state DOT MOT design standards and guidelines.
• Experience using CADD software (such as MicroStation, OpenRoads, or similar) for plan production.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative team environment.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification.

Desired Skills

• Experience supporting design-build or P3 transportation projects.
• Familiarity with traffic analysis tools and basic work zone capacity/queue assessments.
• Experience coordinating with contractors or construction personnel on MOT implementation.
• Knowledge of 3D design/modeling tools for integrating MOT with roadway design.

Benefits

Parsons offers best-in-class benefits including 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

$63,600.00 - $111,300.00

Schedule

This position is hybrid, requiring the selected candidate to be centrally located to one of our Parsons offices to support regular in-office collaboration.