Principal Structural Engineer

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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Principal Structural Engineer to join our team! In this role you will get to perform civil/structural engineering assignments, applying engineering techniques and analyses.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Assist the Government Project Manager to plan, program, design, execute, and document Military Construction (MILCON) and sustainment, restoration, and modernization (SRM) projects.

• Interact with and coordinate facilities engineering tasks with the government customer, host installations, A&E firms, and executing agencies.

• Independently review designs and calculations, procurement documents, and detailed analyses.

• Develop project scope and evaluate technical proposals.

• Provide support in project execution status reviews via status meetings and schedule reviews.

• Provide support for other engineering activities as required.

• Provide input and technical guidance to CAD designer/drafters, designers, and lower-level engineers working on the same project.

• Provide construction surveillance.

• Prepare project briefings in Microsoft PowerPoint and information papers in Microsoft Word.

• Draft, review, and contribute to technical reports and documentation.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Active Secret clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.

• ME/MS degree in Civil Engineering with concentration in Structural Engineering from an ABET accredited university, with 13 years of relevant experience. No education for experience substitutions.

• A Professional Engineer (PE) license may be substituted for the ME/MS degree in engineering education requirement or three years of relative engineering experience.

• Capable of leading and executing extensive engineering support efforts for planning, design, construction, and maintenance/sustainment of the physical and natural built environments, and the administrative and mission facilities and infrastructure of the Agency.

• Possess in-depth technical and engineering theoretical knowledge for an applicable engineering discipline.

• Possess Facilities Structural engineering experience.

• Comprehensive expertise in execution of facility engineering and environmental policies, studies, and analysis, and management of activities.

• Experienced in facilities requirements development, design, construction, closeout, and configuration management.

• Comprehensive expertise with facility engineering, studies, and analysis, and management of activities.

• Specialized knowledge of design, analysis, and review of complex structural systems designed to withstand weapons effects and unique environmental effects, such as earthquake effects.

• CONUS and OCONUS travel 25%.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Working knowledge of USACE/NAVFAC/DPW construction project execution, construction projects, shop drawings, RFIs, and submittal reviews.

• Professional Engineering license.

• Familiar with Unified Facilities Criteria (i.e. UFC 3-301-01, UFC 3-301-02).

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Not Applicable/None

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

Our Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our diverse, intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.

Salary Range: 

$96,400.00 - $168,700.00

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 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!