Principal CAD Designer - Transportation Infrastructure - US - Remote (Any Location)

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Job Description:

Principal  Drainage Designer – Road & Highway/ Hydrology – Virtual Based – Part-Time

Opportunity :

Ready to put your civil design skills to work on marquee road and highway design projects that will change the urban fabric of our community? Would you enjoy being involved on a wide variety of civil engineering design tasks on small to large scale, transportation projects? Parsons is now hiring a Principal Civil Designer for road and highway projects, for various transportation projects in Northern and Central California. There also could be some rail & transit related projects as well.    

Parsons extensive experience in this field, combined with your engineering knowledge, will propel your career forward with opportunity for advancement with top performance. 

In this role: you will be engaged in all aspects of road and highway geometric design,  and modeling.  Perform quality design and any technical reports. Deliver critical design components regarding project scope. Experience with road and highway alignment  projects is essential. This is a part-time role. Virtual remote work is permitted.

Responsibilities : 

• Will perform geometric horizontal alignment design of various road and highway projects supporting Caltrans and other municipal clients in California. This work will be done utilizing Microstation and/or Autocad Civil 3D primarily.   

• Independently develops and/or supervises the creation of design products that meet customer quality requirements.  This includes defining the problem, establishing the work scope, preparing the budget and schedule, planning the work, providing technical direction, and reporting the work status.
• Typical products may include , drawings, procurement documents, design and installation packages, proposal evaluations, technical reports, and detailed analyses.
• Provides support for other engineering activities as required.  May supervise one or more subordinates and provide input regarding performance.
• May be assigned to a project or organizational team, or as a lead designer for a specific discipline on a small to intermediate-size project.
• Provides input and technical guidance to CAD Designer/Drafters, Designers, and lower-level Engineers working on the same project.
• Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

Requirements :

 A 2 year technical degree or equivalent is preferred.

 At least 10 years  of relevant design work experience with highway design, including geometric alignments   

Proficiency with a combination of  the following software is desired:  Microstation, Bentley InRoads, or Open Roads, and/ or Autocad Civil 3D.

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Not Applicable/None

This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.

For more than 75 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in diverse, 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 new possibilities.

Salary Range: 

$40.05 - $70.10

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Diversity is ingrained in who we are, how we do business, and is one of our company’s core values. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for minority, female, disabled, protected veteran and LGBTQ+.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!