Bridge Designer / CAD Detailer - Transportation Infrastructure

Parsons•Cincinnati, OH

22h

About The Position

Parsons is seeking a CAD Bridge Detailer/Designer to support its expanding transportation infrastructure project portfolio in Ohio and surrounding regions, working alongside the Cincinnati and Akron teams. The role is suited to someone looking to grow or advance a career in bridge detailing and design. The position develops working drawings for bridges from specifications, engineering notes, sketches, and detailed drawings, ensuring compliance with company and industry standards and codes.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 2 years of relevant experience.
Ability to interpret and ensure conformance to applicable standards and guidelines, as well as company policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

Two-year degree or certificate.
Two years of prior relevant infrastructure and/or transportation design experience.
Experience in MicroStation design, detailing, or drafting; AutoCAD experience is a plus.
Understanding of reinforcing steel calculations and development of reinforcing schedules.

Responsibilities

Use MicroStation and AutoCAD to develop engineering drawings, including standard arrangements, layouts, details, and isometrics, from sketches or general engineering and design information.
Work with other Designer/Detailers and Engineers to ensure coordinated designs.
Apply standard design, detailing, and drafting principles and theories to assignments.
Use technical manuals to ensure compliance with company policies and applicable state standards and codes, including ODOT standards, bridge design manuals, and standard drawings.
Ensure compliance with required design safety factors, tolerances, and specifications.
Compile data and perform dimensional and routine calculations needed to prepare drawings.
Read and interpret orthographic 2D and/or isometric 3D designs and supplier or manufacturer drawings.
Make changes, additions, and revisions as directed by the immediate supervisor.