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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for a talented Drainage Engineer II to join our team full-time to support one of the many large transformative transportation projects that we have either won, are currently pursuing, or will pursue across the nation.

Some of the larger projects are located in the states of:

• Tennessee
• Georgia
• North Carolina
• Virginia
• Indiana

In this role, you will help deliver the design for projects that have a construction value greater than $1 billion, and in turn assist in enhancing the mobility, safety, and reliability for communities who live along and travel through these critical corridors. This position is hybrid, and the selected candidate must be centrally located to one of our Parsons offices to support regular in office collaboration.

Parsons is one of the premier design-build firms in the country with over 16,000 employees worldwide and nearly $7 Billion in revenue. Most recently, we have been the engineer of record or have assisted on some of the most challenging projects in the country, including:

• the Gordie Howe Bridge near Detroit, MI
• the Clear Path projects in Indianapolis, IN
• Brent Spence project in Cincinnati, OH
• the SR 400 project in Atlanta, GA

These high visibility Design-Build and Public Private Partnership "P3" projects and many others are career defining opportunities and offer complex, challenging work for our entire professional staff and new hires, who work seamlessly together from offices across the country.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Supporting hydrologic and hydraulic "H&H" analysis and design of roadway drainage systems, including ditches, storm sewers, culverts, and cross drainage structures along a high profile interstate corridor
• Preparing and reviewing drainage reports, calculations, and design documentation in accordance with state DOT, FHWA, and applicable federal and state standards, helping to advance the project through environmental review, design, and implementation
• Developing and refining drainage layouts, plans, profiles, and details within a multidisciplinary team environment, coordinating closely with roadway, structures, environmental, and traffic design disciplines
• Evaluating stormwater management and best management practices "BMPs" to support environmental compliance and NEPA commitments, contributing to solutions that minimize impacts to surrounding communities and natural resources
• Assisting with responses to review comments from state DOTs, FHWA, and other stakeholders, helping to address technical issues and maintain project schedules on this fast paced, nationally significant program
• Supporting quantity development, cost estimates, and design criteria documentation for drainage elements within the broader delivery framework
• Participating in internal and external coordination meetings, sharing drainage insights that inform design decisions for these complex, multi segment interstate improvements
• Working in a hybrid capacity, collaborating in person with team members from a Parsons office while also leveraging remote work flexibility

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline "or equivalent"
• 5+ years of progressive experience in roadway/highway drainage design, hydrology, and hydraulics for transportation projects
• Working knowledge of Bentley software products including Microstation, Open Roads Designer (Drainage Module), ProjectWise and PondPak
• Experience with standard H&H software tools (for example, FHWA HY-8 Culvert Analysis & Design, FHWA Hydraulic Toolbox, "HEC-HMS", "HEC-RAS", and storm sewer modeling tools) and familiarity with preparing drainage reports, calculations, and plan sets
• Demonstrated experience applying state DOT and/or FHWA drainage design standards, criteria, and manuals on transportation infrastructure projects
• Professional Engineer "PE" licensure or the ability to obtain it in the near term
• Ability to work in a hybrid model and be centrally located to a Parsons office to support in person collaboration with the project team

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Experience delivering drainage design on interstate, managed lanes, or large corridor projects, ideally in a fast growing urban or suburban environment
• Familiarity with state DOT standards, procedures, and plan preparation requirements and/or prior experience on state DOT projects
• Experience working in multidisciplinary teams on complex, schedule driven programs, including P3 or design build projects
• Working knowledge of stormwater management, erosion and sediment control, and environmental permitting considerations that support NEPA and FHWA requirements
• Strong communication skills and the desire to grow your career on a high visibility, nationally significant transportation program that directly benefits the communities we serve

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: $74,800.00 - $130,900.00We 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!This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.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!

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