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Job Description:
At Parsons, our Bridge teams provide design, rehabilitation, construction, condition inspection, construction inspection, and bridge architecture services for all bridge types and for all methods of project delivery across the country! This past year alone, our success in bridge engineering has earned us numerous national and local awards, highlighting our well-established brand as the preeminent bridge engineering service provider in North America.
We are seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join our team in New York, NY, specializing in the design, analysis, inspection, and construction of heavy movable structures. These structures could include operating systems and hydraulics for movable bridges, lifts, drive machinery, pressurized piping systems, rail and guide systems, among others. The successful candidate will be an experienced, licensed mechanical engineer looking to advance their career and possess the communication skills and experience to lead mechanical engineering design for rehabilitation and new movable bridge projects in New York and across the US and Canada.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide technical leadership and direction on movable bridge projects.
- Ensure consistency in project quality.
- Follow direction from senior staff and direct the work of junior staff.
- Ensure that work is completed within budgetary constraints and expectations; implement and administer appropriate project monitoring and control mechanisms.
- Establish and maintain cooperative and productive relationships with all employees, clients, and other stakeholders.
- Commit to quality and continuous improvement through innovation and creative thinking.
- Develop and review plans, calculations, technical specifications, contract documents, and engineer’s estimates.
Qualifications:
- 8+ years of related mechanical design/analysis experience on similar systems and components as listed above.
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering required; Master’s degree preferred.
- Professional Engineer (PE) License required.
- Experience leading projects and staff on bridge projects preferred.
- Technical experience in the area of movable bridge design and rehabilitation is a must.
- Peripheral knowledge of adjacent disciplines (electrical and structural).
- Familiarity with AASHTO or AREMA movable bridge specifications.
- Technical experience with pressurized piping systems, power piping for hydraulics, or standpipes preferred.
- Experience working with NYCDOT, NYSDOT, and/or NJT preferred.
- Proficiency in Excel, SolidWorks, or Autodesk Inventor is a must.
- Design-build experience is a plus.
Join Parsons and be part of a team that delivers innovative and impactful infrastructure projects. Apply today to advance your engineering career!
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: $86,700.00 - $151,700.00We 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!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
- 8+ years of related mechanical design/analysis experience on similar systems and components
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
- Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering
- Professional Engineer (PE) License
- Technical experience in movable bridge design and rehabilitation
- Peripheral knowledge of electrical and structural disciplines
- Familiarity with AASHTO or AREMA movable bridge specifications
- Technical experience with pressurized piping systems, power piping for hydraulics, or standpipes
- Experience working with NYCDOT, NYSDOT, and/or NJT
- Proficiency in Excel, SolidWorks, or Autodesk Inventor
- Experience leading projects and staff on bridge projects
- Design-build experience
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.
