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Job Description:

• In this role you will be engaged in drainage design engineering work. You will prepare and review drawings for final design, construction, detour, and erosion control and prepare and review design reports. This position can be hired at a more experienced level as well ! These positions can be based in either Washington, DC, Baltimore, or Centreville.

  Opportunity : Principal Drainage Engineer

  • In this role, you will act as the primary interface with internal design teams and take a lead role in all Drainage/Hydrology aspects of the project with the clients and our JV partners  
  • As a principal in our organization you will help PMs in executing projects across the state and help us identify new opportunities to expand our Drainage practice.
  • Will perform drainage and hydrology design and review of culvert systems for roadways  inclusive of slope elevations and calculations
  • You will be responsible for overseeing the civil design team’s technical deliverables and meeting project schedules from design through construction.  Using your technical expertise, you will ensure the highest quality of engineering is put forth to meet all design criteria requirements.  Our Principal Engineers stay technically hands-on throughout the life of the project, managing the project through final execution.  We expect you to identify new opportunities within your current project.
  • Provides support for other engineering activities as required.  May supervise one or more subordinates and provide input regarding performance.
  • May be assigned to a project or organizational team, or as a lead engineer for a specific discipline on a small to intermediate-size project.
  • Provides input and technical guidance to CAD Designer/Drafters, Designers and other engineers working on the same project

  Requirements :

  • 4-year degree in Civil Engineering (or related field)
  • 15+ years or more  of related work experience in Drainage/Hydrology design, including project management or supervisory/managerial experience of engineers, and designers.
  • Interest and the ability to function as a leadership capacity
  • Professional Engineer (PE) registration is required.
  • Experience directing work involving complex technical situations
  • Excellent written and oral communications skills
  • Experience with VA/MD/DC clients is required.
  • Proficiency in utilizing AutoCAD Civil3D, MicroStation Geopak and/or InRoads

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: 

$92,200.00 - $161,400.00

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!