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Job Description:

Parsons' Missouri team is now hiring for an entry level Structural Bridge Design Drafter or Transportation Road Drafter to work on transportation infrastructure projects for road and bridge design for major projects in the region.

Based out of our St Louis office, you will take engineering notes, specifications, rough sketches, etc., and formalize them into working drawings. In this role you will perform basic to moderately difficult design/drafting assignments requiring a working knowledge of design/drafting standards, practices, and techniques. You will also assist with file management, compiling plan sets, and organizing design documents for submittal.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Utilizing Microstation to prepare contract drawings from general engineering and design information according to established standards and procedures

• Ensure compliance with codes and company policies using technical manuals and directives

• Apply samples, instruction, and established standards as a guide in transferring design information from market prints and sketches to preliminary or final drawings

• Become familiar with various standards and codes such as AASHTO and MoDOT standards

• Compile data and performing dimensional and routine calculations required for the preparation of drawings

What Required Skills/Experience You'll Bring:

• High School Diploma (or equivalent)

• CAD Familiarity/Experience/Coursework

What Desired Skills/Experience You'll Bring:

• Associate of Applied Science (or equivalent)

• Understand how to read and create orthographic (2D) and/or isometric (3D) designs and interpret supplier/manufacturer drawings

• 2 years experience in structural/civil disciplines

• Transportation/infrastructure experience

• Working knowledge of Microstation, InRoads, or Open Roads (highly preferred for this position but can be learned in the role)

• Project-wise and project delivery experience

• Experience with DOT drafting standards is desirable

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: 

$18.61 - $32.55

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!