Project Engineer

About This Role

This role offers a great opportunity for a Senior Engineer to advance into project management by successfully delivering DOT projects. The Project Engineer applies their technical background, strong sense of ownership, and experience working with junior staff, joining Parsons' Critical Infrastructure team in Sandy Springs to support major regional transportation infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with discipline leads and technical staff to organize and oversee the development of technical deliverables, ensuring they meet project requirements, applicable standards, and client expectations
• Assist the Project Manager in developing, tracking, and updating project scope, schedule, and budget, including supporting the preparation of cost estimates, task orders, and schedule updates
• Monitor progress of technical tasks, flag risks or issues to the Project Manager, and help develop mitigation strategies to keep the project on track
• Prepare and support internal and external project meetings, including drafting agendas, compiling progress updates, and documenting action items and decisions
• Contribute to the review of technical work products for completeness, consistency, and quality prior to Project Manager and client review
• Support coordination with subconsultants, including tracking their deliverables, schedules, and invoicing in alignment with overall project goals
• Assist with monthly project reporting, including compiling data for financial performance, schedule status, and key project metrics
• Help ensure that project quality processes and procedures are followed by the technical team, and support implementation of any corrective actions
• Serve as a mentor and point of coordination for junior technical staff on assigned tasks, fostering collaboration and a high-performance team culture

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering (or related technical field)
• 7+ years of related technical experience in the transportation industry, preferably in Georgia
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration is required
• Background in technical design, including knowledge of state-specific design standards
• Excellent written and oral communicator with experience interfacing with the client or subcontractors

Nice to have:

• Delivery experience with Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) projects

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401(k)
• Life insurance
• Flexible work schedules
• Holidays

Security Clearance

• None

About the Company

For more than 80 years, Parsons' experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. They work in collaborative teams, both within the company and with partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. Parsons takes special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities and people’s quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency.