Parsons

Associate Structural Engineer

US - IL, Chicago Full time
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At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible.

 

Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Associate Bridge Engineer to join our Bridge and Structures team! In this role you will get to work on some of the most exciting and impactful infrastructure projects that will positively affect your community!

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Have the interest and ability to work on multiple bridge projects at once

  • Determine creative and innovative methods and solutions for complex bridge engineering problems and select the most efficient and economical manner in meeting the objectives

  • Assure that the bridges are designed in accordance with approved Federal, State and local agency requirements as well as following accepted industry practices and procedures

  • Your deliverables may include structural designs for single and multi-span, reinforced concrete, prestressed concrete, precast concrete, segmental concrete, and steel bridges

  • Provide structural specifications, estimating, quantity calculations, technical reports, and detailed engineering analyses

  • Review supplier drawing submittals and perform technical bid analyses

  • Prepare and issue specifications, data sheets, and other construction documents

  • May be assigned to a project or organizational team, or as a design engineer for a specific structure on intermediate to large scale projects

  • Provide technical guidance to CAD Designer/Drafters, Designers, and lower-level Engineers working on the same project

  • Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate

 

WHAT REQUIRED SKILLS YOU'LL BRING:

  • 0-3 years of bridge design and engineering experience on bridge projects, including design-build and other alternative delivery projects

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills

  • High knowledge level of MS Office tools, CAD proficiency (Microstation preferred), and comprehensive knowledge and understanding of industry standards and applicable structural engineering software

  • Masters degrees in civil engineering with structural emphasis or structural engineering required

 

WHAT PREFERRED SKILLS YOU'LL BRING:

  • EIT

  • Transportation Internship experience with DOT exposure

  • Masters / Graduate level degree is strongly preferred

Security Clearance Requirement:

None

This 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: $26.25 - $45.96

We 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!

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