Office Engineer - Rail and Transit

Posted Yesterday
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2 Locations
In-Office or Remote
75K-131K Annually
Senior level
Information Technology • Security • Cybersecurity
The Role
Support delivery of rail and transit infrastructure by coordinating project documentation, tracking schedules and project controls, preparing reports and dashboards, assisting construction administration, managing logs (RFIs, submittals, change orders), facilitating stakeholder communication, and supporting project closeout and commissioning activities.
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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Office Engineer to join our team! In this role you will get to support the successful delivery of complex rail and transit infrastructure projects by coordinating project documentation, tracking project controls, facilitating communication between stakeholders, and ensuring timely execution of construction administration processes.

What You'll Be Doing:

  • Coordinate and maintain project documentation, including submittals, RFIs, change orders, meeting minutes, and contract correspondence.

  • Track project schedules, action items, deliverables, and milestone commitments to support overall project execution.

  • Prepare and distribute weekly and monthly project reports, dashboards, and performance metrics.

  • Maintain project logs, including submittal, RFI, change order, and contractor payment tracking logs.

  • Support construction administration activities by coordinating reviews and ensuring timely resolution of project issues.

  • Interface with clients, contractors, designers, and internal project teams to facilitate communication and workflow.

  • Assist with document control, record management, and compliance with project procedures and quality requirements.

  • Support project meetings by preparing agendas, documenting discussions, and tracking action items through completion.

  • Coordinate commissioning documentation, turnover packages, and project closeout activities as required.

  • Perform other responsibilities associated with this position as appropriate.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

  • Bachelor's Degree in engineering or construction-related field, or equivalent construction-related work experience

  • 5+ years of experience in field construction is required

  • Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

  • Ability to interpret construction drawings, specifications, and contract documents.

  • Experience with document management systems and project controls processes.

  • Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary project environment.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

  • Experience supporting rail and transit, transportation, or heavy civil infrastructure projects.

  • Familiarity with construction management principles, project controls, and contract administration.

  • Knowledge of Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, SharePoint, Bluebeam, or similar project management software.

  • Experience preparing executive-level reports and project dashboards.

  • Strong attention to detail with a proactive approach to problem-solving.

  • Ability to build effective working relationships with clients, contractors, and project stakeholders.

Security Clearance Requirement:

None

This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.

For more than 80 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in 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 what's next!

Salary Range: $74,800.00 - $130,900.00

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!

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

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!

Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction-related field or equivalent construction-related work experience
  • 5+ years of field construction experience
  • Strong organizational and time management skills
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to interpret construction drawings, specifications, and contract documents
  • Experience with document management systems and project controls processes
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary project environment
  • Experience supporting rail and transit, transportation, or heavy civil infrastructure projects
  • Familiarity with construction management principles, project controls, and contract administration
  • Knowledge of Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, SharePoint, Bluebeam, or similar project management software
  • Experience preparing executive-level reports and project dashboards
  • Strong attention to detail with a proactive approach to problem-solving
  • Ability to build effective working relationships with clients, contractors, and project stakeholders

Parsons Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Parsons Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by Parsons Corporation.

  • Retirement Support Retirement programs are framed as a major value driver, with an ESOP alongside a 401(k) match and additional stock-purchase options contributing meaningfully to total rewards. This structure is positioned as especially attractive for employees who value long-term wealth-building over immediate cash.
  • Healthcare Strength Health coverage is described as broad and choice-rich, with multiple plan types (PPO, HDHP, and some HMO networks) plus dental, vision, EAP, and wellness resources. The availability of different plan designs and national-carrier coverage supports varied employee needs.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Time-off offerings are portrayed as competitive, including PTO, holidays, flexible schedules such as a 9/80 option for eligible roles, and floating holidays in the U.S. Paid parental leave of 160 hours is also highlighted as a meaningful component of the overall package.

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The Company
HQ: Centreville, VA
14,420 Employees
Year Founded: 1944

What We Do

Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider with a focus on making the world safer, smarter, healthier, more sustainable, and more connected. Founded in 1944, Parsons primarily serves the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. Uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services, the corporation delivers state-of-the-art solutions to federal, regional, and local government agencies as well as to private industrial customers worldwide. Parsons has a reputation for inclusion and diversity and has been named to the Ethisphere Institute’s list of World’s Most Ethical Companies for 10 consecutive years. Parsons facilitates a culture of innovation by encouraging collaboration among its employees and providing opportunities for career growth. With offices around the globe, people of varied talents and backgrounds, and a wide range of exciting projects, the possibilities at Parsons are endless. For more about Parsons, visit www.parsons.com. Mission: Delivering innovative infrastructure, defense, and security solutions to enable a more sustainable, safer, smarter, and more connected world.

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