Principal Highway Design Engineer

Overview

Lead and manage medium-to-large highway design projects as supervising engineer.

Key Responsibilities

• highway design
• design standards
• regulatory compliance
• project management
• technical consultation
• budget estimation

Tasks

-Develops standard design procedures; prepares design briefs and may conduct on-site training of personnel. -Perform complex engineering road and highway tasks and particularly important engineering work efficiently and accurately; -Helps determine budget estimates and staffing requirements for the defined scope and schedule. May assist Section Supervisors with other administrative and technical duties. -Ensures compliance of design with all applicable standards and regulations, providing the seal and signature of the professional engineer when required by statute or contract. -Plan, direct, and supervise the work of a major engineering task or project requiring large scale expenditure of manpower and financial investment. -Recommends and prepares technical papers. -Oversee the design and development of highway systems, ensuring adherence to engineering standards, regulations, and best practices. -Provides technical consultations for interdisciplinary analytical studies and analyses. -Act as the Discipline Project Supervising Engineer, leading and managing medium to large highway design projects. -Maintains affiliation with professional societies to keep abreast of current technologies.

Requirements

• chartered engineer
• civil 3d
• autocad
• highway design
• project management
• communication

What You Bring

-Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills. -Excellent communication/interpersonal skills notably with various levels of the organization and externally. -Strong leadership and project management skills. -Chartered Engineer -Proficiency in highway design software and tools. -Proficiency in utilizing Civil 3D / AutoCAD and other PC software packages typically associated with engineering is required. -Excellent technical and analytical abilities. -Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. -Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering and 10 years of progressive experience in highway design, with a proven track record of successfully managing medium to large transportation related projects. -MME-UPDA Grade A.

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About Parsons Corporation

-Over decades it expanded into oil, petrochemical, water and infrastructure projects across the US and globally. -It leverages digital tools such as AI platforms, utility data systems, and drone integration alongside traditional design and construction. -Parsons completed high‑profile projects like major bridge, tunnel, and transit works. -Specializing in transportation, energy, environmental remediation, urban development, industrial, and cybersecurity projects. -The firm has delivered hundreds of mega‑projects worldwide, including infrastructure in the Middle East and environmental cleanup contracts.

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