Principal Roadway Engineer

About the role

Pursue a career at Parsons, a leading engineering firm with a mission to innovate and improve communities through infrastructure projects. Join a dynamic team that values people, embraces agility, and fosters growth.

Responsibilities

• Develop the scope of engineering work, schedules, and budgets for the assigned roadway project elements, and monitor progress to meet schedule and budget requirements
• Identify and document changes in scope
• Determine the scope of procurement work, schedules, and budgets for technical aspects of the contract and monitor progress
• Interface with Procurement and Subcontracts to facilitate procurement coordination with vendors/subcontractors
• Participate in bid analysis to help determine supplier availability and capability
• Review work produced to ensure that applicable codes, standards, and procedures are followed and that quality is acceptable
• Monitor productivity and technical proficiency of assigned technical personnel, and make reassignments as project needs arise
• Conduct performance evaluations, take corrective action as necessary, and recommend salary action
• Provide training and development opportunities for assigned personnel
• Coordinate the utilization of interdisciplinary technical personnel on the project, as well as the assignment of personnel from other technical support groups within the company
• Assist the Project Manager in planning, directing, supervising, and controlling the execution of technical, fiscal, and administrative functions of the project or study
• Participate in determining the technical skills and staff hours required for successful completion of the project
• Ensure client criteria and scope are met by all engineering disciplines
• Expedite distribution of action items following discussions/meetings with the client and Project Manager
• Act as Project Manager's deputy for certain activities, such as attending meetings in his/her absence, etc.
• Understand the client's business goals in order to enhance the project work
• Prepare technical reports and documentation of activity for the client and project management
• Obtain, analyze, and circulate technical and contractual information to project disciplines
• Review and approve change orders
• Notify project management and other affected personnel of all changes
• Participate regularly in decision-making meetings with the client and project management
• May manage a subtask of a significantly large and complex project or study in accordance with contractual obligations

Qualifications

• 4-year degree in Civil or Roadway Engineering (or related field)
• 10+ years of related field engineering experience, a broad general engineering background
• PE registration
• Relevant experience in project engineering for State DOT work
• Proven ability to perform in a supervisory capacity in a project engineering role
• Excellent written and oral communications skills, and a thorough knowledge of industry practices and regulations
• Thorough knowledge of current technology and ability to select and apply appropriate engineering software for project use or project use

Benefits

Parsons offers a comprehensive benefits package 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!

Schedule

This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team and is a full-time role.

Pay

$103,500.00 - $181,100.00