Mid-Level Civil Engineer - Rail & Transit

Parsons Corporation•Newark, NJ

7d•$103,500 - $181,100

About The Position

Parsons is seeking 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, add resiliency, and eventually create new capacity between Newark, New Jersey, and New York City. The Hudson Tunnel Project includes construction of a new two-track tunnel under the Hudson River connecting to Penn Station New York and rehabilitation of the existing North River Tunnel. The role covers technical coordination, field engineering, project controls, and compliance with regulatory and quality standards. The engineer supports coordination across project packages and among design, construction, and operations teams; assists with monitoring schedule, cost, change, and risk; and contributes to quality assurance, environmental compliance, reporting, BIM, and project technology activities. This position is part of Parsons’ Critical Infrastructure team.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
3–7 years of experience in civil engineering; experience on large infrastructure or transportation projects is preferred.
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 collaborate 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 technical support during construction, review contractor submittals, and monitor progress against milestones.
Coordinate communications among stakeholders, schedule meetings, and assist with project documentation, including drawings and specifications.
Provide opinions on constructability, means and methods, and the effects of technical decisions, including critical-path schedule impact and scenario analyses.
Support integration and coordination of all Hudson Tunnel Project packages and collaboration among design, construction, and operations teams.
Assist with oversight and management of project controls functions, including schedule, cost, change, risk, and document management.
Update project controls procedures, workflow processes, and tools as requested.
Prepare and submit monthly and quarterly reports covering safety, quality, environmental, and milestone status.
Maintain the Hudson Tunnel 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, 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 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 development and maintenance of digital models, coordination with designers, and integration of project information.
Assist with configuration and implementation of project management information systems and other technology tools.