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Job Description:
Ready to be part of a team that tackles infrastructure challenges? Want to take your engineering skills to the next level by working on complex projects that make a meaningful impact on the community? Parsons is hiring a Senior Mechanical Engineer to work 100% remotely within the U.S. Candidates must be located in Washington or Oregon.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Creating feasibility studies and conceptual designs for process plant expansion and modification projects.
- Evaluating impacts of various design scenarios on existing production and future operability.
- Integrating customer requirements into the design process for mechanical and ventilation systems.
- Coordinating interdisciplinary requirements to develop building layouts and utility requirements.
- Complete a variety of assignments such as drawings, specifications, and other materials suitable for procurement and construction purposes, utilizing CAE/CAD as applicable.
- Prepare standard engineering computations, material quantity takeoffs, estimates, surveys, and designs.
- Review small and portions of larger supplier drawing submittals and assist in performing technical bid analyses.
- Prepares and issues specifications, data sheets, and other construction documents.
- Provide input and technical guidance to CAD Designer/Drafters, Designers, and lower-level Engineers working on the same project.
- Perform other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (or related field) and 8+ years of related work experience.
- Experience with nuclear material handling, nuclear fuels, air permitting, and NRC requirements preferred.
- Experience in chemical process design projects, including rotating equipment selection and specification, developing and reading P&IDs, and managing equipment lists.
- Experience with industrial ventilation design.
- Knowledge of material handling systems for bulk containers.
- Experience working on interdisciplinary teams to design modifications to existing chemical process systems.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred
- Working knowledge of CAD and other PC software packages typically associated with engineering
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: $88,400.00 - $154,700.00We 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!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, 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 related field
- 8+ years of related mechanical/process engineering experience
- Experience in chemical process design including rotating equipment selection and specification
- Ability to develop and read P&IDs and manage equipment lists
- Experience with industrial ventilation design
- Knowledge of material handling systems for bulk containers
- Experience working on interdisciplinary teams to design modifications to existing chemical process systems
- Working knowledge of CAD and other PC software packages typically associated with engineering
- Located in Washington or Oregon (must reside in one of these states)
- Experience with nuclear material handling, nuclear fuels, air permitting, and NRC requirements
- Professional Engineer (PE) license
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.
