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Job Description:

Ready to put your civil engineering skills to work on marquee civil engineering projects that will change the fabric of our community? Does working on major projects such as the Reimagine I-787 Project excite you? Do you find that a career in traffic engineering would be exciting?

Parsons is now hiring an early-career Traffic Engineer for our rapidly expanding business. Parsons extensive experience in this field, combined with your engineering knowledge, will propel your career forward with opportunity for advancement with top performance. We need our engineers to be versatile and enthusiastic to work in a highly flexible, team-oriented environment and who have exceptional communication, analytical and management skills.

In this position you will conduct traffic operations and safety studies in support of the planning and design of structures and facilities such as bridges, railroads, roads, airports, harbors, dams, irrigation projects, pipelines, tunnels, power plants and other projects. You may also assist in the design of traffic engineering or other civil engineering plans. Additionally, you may assist in field studies and assist in the preparation of field study reports.

This position is based in the New York City office and expected to be a Hybrid position. Occasional field work for projects near and within New York is expected.

What You’ll be Doing

• Performs a variety of traffic engineering duties and may be developing in other sub-disciplines of transportation engineering such as highway and urban engineering.

• Responsible for the development of traffic engineering studies, computations, material quantity take-offs, estimates, field studies/traffic surveys, and designs.

• Under close supervision in the utilization of engineering theories and practices, develops the creation of traffic engineering products that meet customer quality requirements.

• Performs various traffic engineering and design assignments requiring the application of basic principles and fundamental theories studied in a four-year university engineering program, and available data in the engineering field.

• Performs traffic engineering field work activities as needed.

• Provides support for other engineering activities as required. Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

What Required Skills You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering (or related field)

• Three or more years of work experience conducting traffic engineering/transportation planning

• Experience using traffic engineering / CAD software such as Synchro / HCS/ MicroStation

• Completed college coursework in transportation and traffic engineering

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Excel in working in a team environment

What Desired Skills You’ll Bring

• Some work experience, internships, or co-ops related to traffic or transportation engineering strongly preferred

• An Engineer in Training (EIT) Certificate is preferred

• Working Knowledge of traffic simulation software such as Highway Capacity Software (HCS) and Synchro preferred

• Working Knowledge of CAD software such as MicroStation is preferred.

• Knowledge of traffic safety principles and procedures is a plus.

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: $63,600.00 - $111,300.00

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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