Principal Roadway Engineer

Parsons Corporation • Troy, MI

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About The Position

Parsons is now hiring a Principal Roadway Engineer to join our Troy, Michigan team! This is a unique opportunity to work for one of the largest engineering firms in the world, joining a highly-experienced, collaborative, and truly flexible team, working on major projects that will impact the infrastructure of your own community and beyond.

Requirements

• 4-year degree in Civil or Roadway Engineering (or related field)
• 10+ years of related field engineering experience, a broad general engineering background
• PE registration
• Relevant experience in project engineering for State DOT work
• Proven ability to perform in a supervisory capacity in a project engineering role
• Excellent written and oral communications skills, and a thorough knowledge of industry practices and regulations
• Thorough knowledge of current technology and ability to select and apply appropriate engineering software for project use or project use

Responsibilities

• Developing the scope of engineering work, schedules, and budgets for the assigned roadway project elements, and monitoring progress to meet schedule and budget requirements
• Identifying and documenting changes in scope
• Determining the scope of procurement work, schedules, and budgets for technical aspects of the contract and monitors progress
• Interfacing with Procurement and Subcontracts to facilitate procurement coordination with vendors/subcontractors
• Participating in bid analysis to help determine supplier availability and capability
• Reviewing work produced to ensure that applicable codes, standards, and procedures are followed and that quality is acceptable
• Monitoring productivity and technical proficiency of assigned technical personnel, and making reassignments as project needs arise
• Conducting performance evaluations, taking corrective action as necessary, and recommending salary action
• Providing training and development opportunities for assigned personnel
• Coordinating the utilization of interdisciplinary technical personnel on the project, as well as the assignment of personnel from other technical support groups within the company
• Assist the Project Manager in planning, directing, supervising, and controlling the execution of technical, fiscal, and administrative functions of the project or study
• Participate in determining the technical skills and staff hours required for successful completion of the project
• Ensure client criteria and scope are met by all engineering disciplines
• Expedite distribution of action items following discussions/meetings with the client and Project Manager
• Act as Project Manager's deputy for certain activities, such as attending meetings in his/her absence, etc.
• Understand the client's business goals in order to enhance the project work
• Prepare technical reports and documentation of activity for the client and project management
• Obtain, analyze, and circulate technical and contractual information to project disciplines
• Review and approve change orders
• Notify project management and other affected personnel of all changes
• Participate regularly in decision-making meetings with the client and project management
• May manage a subtask of a significantly large and complex project or study in accordance with contractual obligations

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• paid time off
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401(k)
• life insurance
• flexible work schedules
• holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees