Senior Highway Engineer

Job description / Role

Supports the Transportation Design Manager in performing transportation-related design reviews and conventional and moderately-complex engineering assignments, applying engineering techniques and analyses. Reviews, coordinates and monitors the works of the design consultants, comparing roads and highway designs with specifications as requested and assigned by the Transportation Design Manager. Some assignments involve CAE (computer aided engineering)/CAD (computer aided design) applications.

Key Accountabilities:
- Reviews Designer drawing submittals and performs technical bid analyses on transportation related designs.
- Reviews specifications, data sheets, and other roads and highway construction documents as necessary.
- Provides technical guidance to CAD Technicians.
- Review Designers submittals to confirm they are in compliance with all applicable codes, regulations, and ordinances.
- Proficiency in utilizing CAD and other PC software packages typically associated with engineering is required.
- Supports the review and checks of highway and roads designs including BOQ checks and reviews and/or prepares responses to RFIs for assigned design and construction projects.
- Reviews the scope of design work according to the contract and monitors progress of design work by others.
- Supports the Transportation Design Manager in meeting the requirements of the contract in terms of scope, performance, quality and safety and ensure the design is in sense of the client.
- Supports the coordination of relevant drawings and their release for the execution of works.
- Supports the Transportation Design Manager in performing other tasks as deemed necessary.

Requirements

- BSc degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent technical degree.
- 12 years of related transportation design work experience Registration as a professional engineer desirable.
- GCC experience is preferred.
- Experience in transportation design projects commensurate with the construction of large industrial or infrastructural projects with demonstrated experience in design of highways, expressways and/or intersections.
- Proven ability to perform in a technical role.
- Good written and oral communications skills.
- A thorough knowledge of industry practices and regulations.
- Knowledgeable of current technology and how it can be effectively utilized on the project.

About the Company

Parsons is a leader in many diverse markets such as infrastructure, transportation, water, telecommunications, aviation, commercial, environmental, planning, industrial manufacturing, education, healthcare, life sciences and homeland security.

Parsons provides technical and management solutions to federal, regional and local government agencies as well as private industries worldwide.