Senior Roadway Engineer Transportation Infrastructure
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Job Description:
Senior Civil Roadway Engineer – Transportation Infrastructure – San Diego, California
Opportunity :
Parsons is now hiring for an experienced Senior Civil Roadway Design Engineer to support our transportation infrastructure projects in San Diego and the Southern California region.
Working with us means being with a global team that has worked on award-winning programs and embraces new technologies to keep us at the forefront of the transportation market. We are looking for an experienced Civil Engineer to support Roadway design projects for Caltrans, City of San Diego, and County of San Diego.
In this role, you will be a team leader and have the opportunity to work on diverse projects and support designs for both conventional and Integrated delivery (design/build) projects. Your projects could include roadway rehabilitations, new roadway designs, interstate widening/expansions, roundabouts, toll-lanes, intersection improvements - just to name a few! In this role , you will often mentor and oversee the project work of more junior level staff engineers.
We offer flexible work hours with hybrid remote working, and a 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday if preferred. This role does require individual to be located in the general San Diego area.
Additional functions include:
- Perform a variety of design and analysis functions for road/highway and related projects
- Perform vertical alignments, and horizontal impacts, analyze cross-sections, calculate super-elevations, and execute grading and permit/plan preparation
- Design of highway interchanges and rampway access.
- Perform complex engineering computations and analyses, material quantity takeoffs, estimates and surveys
- Perform designs using complex software like Microstation, InRoads, Civil 3D
- Completes a variety of assignments such as drawings, specifications, and other materials suitable for procurement and construction purposes. Frequently interfaces with other Engineering disciplines as well as other departments.
- Has experience in Traffic Control design and familiar with Construction methods and techniques.
- Experience with basic MOT ( Maintenance of Traffic) scenarios, such as site striping and flagging highly desirable
- Reviews supplier drawing submittals and performs technical bid analyses.
- Prepares and issues specifications, datasheets, and other construction documents.
- May be required to provide the seal and signature of the professional engineer, as appropriate, ensuring compliance with all applicable codes, regulations, and ordinances.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering (or related field)
- Must have 8 years or more of related civil road/highway design experience.
- Professional Engineer ( PE) registration is highly preferred
- If PE is active in another state, an expectation to obtain one in California within 12 months of hire date
- Experience supporting Caltrans projects is a plus, but not required.
Proficiency in utilizing CAD and other PC software packages typically associated with engineering is required. (Prefer experience with Microstation and Autocad Civil 3D)
Security Clearance Requirement:
NoneThis 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!Salary Range: $86,700.00 - $151,700.00We 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, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.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!Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/.
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Balance in life is important and time away from the office is imperative to allow you to refresh and focus your attention on the things that matter to you. Parsons supports your time away by providing paid time off and paid flexible holidays.
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