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When it comes to what you want in your career, if you can imagine it, you can do it at Parsons.  Imagine a career working with intelligent, diverse people sharing a common quest. Imagine a workplace where you can be yourself. Where you can thrive. Where you can find your next, right now. We’ve got what you’re looking for.

Job Description:

Ready to put your skills to work on Technical or Engineering projects? Are you great with people and have willingness to work hard to get the job done? Parsons is seeking a candidate with a desire to enhance the fabric of our community.

Parsons has been a leader in the planning, design, and delivery of transportation infrastructure across the world for more than 75 years. Our Canadian team is looking for an experienced Lead Civil Engineering Technologist to add to our growing presence in the Maritimes. Our team is focused on helping our municipal and provincial clients expand and improve their transportation systems through innovative and transformative solutions.  In this role you will be a member of the design team for transportation engineering layouts and design drawings, municipal servicing, grading and drainage design, utilizing theoretical and practical design knowledge. This position is located in our Halifax office (and/or remotely anywhere in Nova Scotia). 

 Experience with Civil 3D and/or MicroStation is essential. Experience with other AutoDesk and Bentley products (OpenRoads Designer, ProjectWise) will be considered an asset.

Responsibilities:

• Interprets and ensures conformance to applicable standards and codes, as well as company policies and procedures.

• Understands and utilizes more advanced software to complete assignments.

• Produce conceptual and detailed drawings of diverse municipal infrastructure and demonstrate basic experience in the following areas: municipal roads, underground linear infrastructure included water facilities, sanitary sewers, storm/water drainage systems, grading and drainage, culverts, new land/site developments and upgrading of existing facilities.

• Works closely with Engineers and other disciplines to ensure coordinated design systems.

• Ensures compliance with required design safety factors, tolerances, and specifications.

• Reviews supplier data and supplier/manufacturer drawings, as required.

• Checks orthographic (2D) and/or isometric (3D) drawings prepared by others.

• Performs checking procedures as appropriate to the discipline and assigned by immediate supervisor.

• Performs design and quantity calculations.

• Utilizes AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroStation or OpenRoads to perform various design work.

• Participates in discussions with technical and engineering personnel, reviewing development issues reported to assist in resolving issues.

• Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

Qualifications:

• Associate's Degree in Engineering Technology or related field (or equivalent related training/certification if applicable) and typically 5+ years experience.

• Experience working on HRM and NSPW projects is considered an asset.

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. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers’ visions—and to help them see what's next!

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 health, vision, dental, employer paid provincial care premiums, Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP), Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA), Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), life insurance, paid time off, sick leave, all province observed holidays off, and gym membership discounts to fit your busy lifestyle!

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for indigenous peoples, women, individuals with disabilities, and visible minorities.

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!

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