Bridge Engineer II

Parsons Corporation

1d•Remote

About The Position

At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible. Parsons is now hiring for a Bridge Engineer II to join our Kansas City team supporting major regional road and bridge projects. The ideal candidate will report remotely, based in the Kansas City area. 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! Founded in 1944, Parsons Corporation, a digitally enabled solutions provider, is focused on creating the future of the defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets. From Earth to outer space, we deliver tomorrow’s solutions today. Equipped with the capabilities required to take on any defense, intelligence, or critical infrastructure challenge, our agile, innovative, and disruptive approach enables us to deliver solutions at the speed of relevance. Our people are our greatest asset. We strive to be an employer of choice that engages employees in the community and creates rewarding career paths to cultivate a resilient workforce that is ready for the future.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with a structural emphasis (or related field)
5 years or more of progressive bridge and structural engineering experience with transportation projects; state DOT bridge design experience is needed
Professional Engineer Registration is required
Proficiency in utilizing structural analysis and design software, as well as CAD/BIM tools commonly used for bridge projects, is required
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively coordinate and participate as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team, and a demonstrated ability to take on increasing leadership responsibility within the structures discipline

Nice To Haves

Experience in the final design of bridges and transportation-related structures, including minor and major bridge design, is strongly preferred
Working knowledge of applicable bridge design standards and guidelines including AASHTO LRFD, state DOT design manuals, and related federal requirements is preferred

Responsibilities

Collaborate frequently with senior engineers and project managers; perform a wide range of bridge and structural engineering and design assignments requiring the independent application of standard and advanced engineering techniques, procedures, and design criteria for projects of varying size and complexity
Utilize drafting and modeling software, tools, and programs to develop and refine conceptual, preliminary, and detailed bridge designs
Perform and review design calculations for bridge superstructures and substructures, including material quantity takeoffs and construction cost estimates, and support value engineering efforts
Assist in and increasingly lead the production and modification of design calculations, load rating analyses, technical reports, engineering plans, and specifications for assigned bridge projects
Support coordination with other disciplines (roadway, drainage, geotechnical, traffic, utilities, etc.) to ensure integrated and constructible bridge and transportation structure designs
Assist with scope development and refinement, and support management of project tasks related to bridge design, including schedule and budget tracking
Participate in internal and external project progress meetings and provide technical input on structural issues and design decisions
Provide limited guidance to junior engineers and designers on assigned tasks, helping to ensure quality and adherence to applicable design standards, including state DOT and AASHTO criteria
Perform other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate