Mid-Level Civil Engineer - Rail & Transit

Parsons•Newark, NY

About The Position

Parsons is hiring a mid-level Civil Engineer to support the Gateway Development Commission and its Delivery Partner team in the design, construction, and delivery of the Hudson Tunnel Project. The project is part of the Gateway Program, a set of rail investments intended to improve commuter and intercity service, strengthen resiliency, and add capacity between Newark, New Jersey, and New York City. The Hudson Tunnel Project includes a new two-track tunnel beneath the Hudson River connecting to Penn Station New York and rehabilitation of the existing North River Tunnel. The role supports technical coordination, field engineering, project controls, and compliance with regulatory and quality standards. The engineer will coordinate design and construction activities, support project reporting and controls, assist with risk and change management, and contribute to BIM and project technology implementation. The position is part of Parsons’ Critical Infrastructure team, which plans, designs, builds, and modernizes infrastructure in collaboration with clients and partners.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
3–7 years of experience in civil engineering, preferably on large infrastructure or transportation projects.
Familiarity with project controls, scheduling, cost management, and risk management.
Knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations relevant to major capital projects, including NEPA, Section 106, and permitting.
Experience with quality assurance, construction monitoring, and technical documentation.
Proficiency with BIM, PMIS, and Microsoft Office Suite.
Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Experience with public sector projects and federally funded programs.
Knowledge of environmental compliance, permitting, and reporting requirements.
Understanding of asset management, testing and commissioning, and field engineering best practices.

Responsibilities

Assist with design reviews, resolve technical issues, and coordinate design change documentation.
Provide construction-phase technical support, review contractor submittals, and monitor progress against milestones.
Coordinate stakeholder communications, schedule meetings, and assist with project documentation, including drawings and specifications.
Provide opinions on constructability, means and methods, and the impacts of technical decisions, including critical-path schedule impacts and scenario analyses.
Support integration and coordination across Hudson Tunnel Project packages and facilitate collaboration among design, construction, and operations teams.
Assist with project controls for schedule, cost, change, risk, and document management.
Update project controls procedures, workflows, and tools as requested.
Prepare and submit monthly and quarterly project reports covering safety, quality, environmental, and milestone status.
Maintain the project lessons-learned register and master issues log.
Support implementation and monitoring of the Project Management Plan, Quality Management Plan, and other federally required plans.
Support compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, including NEPA, Section 106, and permitting requirements.
Assist with quality assurance activities, including witnessing testing, conducting periodic audits, and checking compliance with technical specifications and contract requirements.
Support environmental compliance programs, including air quality, noise, vibration, and historic preservation monitoring.
Maintain and update risk registers, facilitate risk analysis, and support contingency planning.
Evaluate proposed changes to project or package scope, schedule, and cost, and conduct independent reviews of technical design issues.
Support preparation and maintenance of change management logs and documentation.
Support BIM implementation, including developing and maintaining digital models, coordinating with designers, and integrating project information.
Assist with configuration and implementation of project management information systems and other technology tools.