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Job Description:
At Parsons, you’ll have the opportunity to work on some of New York City’s most complex and impactful infrastructure programs. You’ll collaborate with leading technical professionals, shape solutions that improve communities, and play a key role in delivering transportation systems that keep the city moving.
Parsons has a career opportunity for an experienced Technical Lead – Sewer and Watermain Design to support major NYCDOT and NYCDDC infrastructure projects throughout New York City. This is an exciting opportunity for a versatile civil engineering professional to lead the design and delivery of complex NYCDEP sewer and water main systems supporting large-scale transportation, roadway, and infrastructure improvements.
In this significant role, you will provide technical leadership for sewer and watermain design, including alignment development, hydraulic analysis, chamber and manifold design, drainage and dewatering systems, utility conflict resolution, construction staging, and maintenance and protection of traffic (MPT). You will collaborate closely with civil, structural, geotechnical, and other technical disciplines to deliver integrated, constructible, and innovative solutions.
The ideal candidate brings experience with NYCDEP sewer and water main design, strong technical leadership, excellent communication skills, and the ability to contribute across a broad range of civil engineering assignments.
What You’ll Do:
· Lead sewer and water main design assignments from feasibility studies and preliminary design through final design and construction support.
· Prepare and review engineering calculations, technical reports, specifications, and construction documents for sewer and water main design.
· Direct the design and coordination of sewer and water main alignments, chambers, manifolds, drainage and dewatering systems, utility impacts, construction staging, and MPT plans.
· Coordinate with roadway, structural, geotechnical, and other technical disciplines to develop integrated and constructible design solutions.
· Identify design risks, resolve technical challenges, and support successful project delivery.
· Serve as a technical liaison with clients, agencies, contractors, utility owners, and project stakeholders.
· Ensure designs comply with NYCDEP, NYCDOT, NYCDDC, and other applicable agency standards, specifications, and procedures.
· Provide professional engineering seal and signature on the sewer and water main design when required by contract.
· Contribute to roadway, site, and other civil engineering design tasks as needed.
Qualifications
· Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related discipline.
· 15 + years of experience delivering civil and transportation infrastructure projects.
· Active Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
· Experience with NYCDEP sewer and water main design.
· Experience supporting NYCDOT and NYCDDC projects preferred.
· Strong knowledge of NYC agency standards, specifications, design procedures, and approval processes.
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: $134,100.00 - $241,400.00We 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 civil engineering or a related discipline
- 15+ years of experience delivering civil and transportation infrastructure projects
- Active Professional Engineer (PE) license
- Experience with NYCDEP sewer and water main design
- Experience supporting NYCDOT and NYCDDC projects
- Strong knowledge of NYC agency standards, specifications, design procedures, and approval processes
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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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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.
