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Job Description:
Parsons is now hiring a Project Engineer to join our Sandy Springs office to support major regional transportation infrastructure projects! This is a great opportunity for Senior Engineers looking to advance into project management by successfully delivering DOT projects, while applying their technical background, strong sense of ownership, and experience working with junior staff.What You'll Be Doing:- Coordinate with discipline leads and technical staff to organize and oversee the development of technical deliverables, ensuring they meet project requirements, applicable standards, and client expectations.
- Assist the Project Manager in developing, tracking, and updating project scope, schedule, and budget, including supporting the preparation of cost estimates, task orders, and schedule updates.
- Monitor progress of technical tasks, flag risks or issues to the Project Manager, and help develop mitigation strategies to keep the project on track.
- Prepare and support internal and external project meetings, including drafting agendas, compiling progress updates, and documenting action items and decisions.
- Contribute to the review of technical work products for completeness, consistency, and quality prior to Project Manager and client review.
- Support coordination with subconsultants, including tracking their deliverables, schedules, and invoicing in alignment with overall project goals.
- Assist with monthly project reporting, including compiling data for financial performance, schedule status, and key project metrics.
- Help ensure that project quality processes and procedures are followed by the technical team, and support implementation of any corrective actions.
- Serve as a mentor and point of coordination for junior technical staff on assigned tasks, fostering collaboration and a high-performance team culture.
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering (or related technical field)
- 7+ years of related technical experience in the transportation industry, preferably in Georgia
- Professional Engineer (PE) registration is required
- Background in technical design, including knowledge of state-specific design standards
- Excellent written and oral communicator with experience interfacing with the client or subcontractors
- Delivery experience with Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) projects is preferred.
Security Clearance Requirement:
NoneThis 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: $103,500.00 - $181,100.00We 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 Civil Engineering (or related technical field)
- 7+ years of related technical experience in the transportation industry
- Professional Engineer (PE) registration
- Background in technical design, including knowledge of state-specific design standards
- Excellent written and oral communication with experience interfacing with clients or subcontractors
- Delivery experience with Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) projects
- Experience working in Georgia (preferred)
Parsons Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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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.
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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.
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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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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.
