MOT Engineer I

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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for a talented MOT Engineer I to join our team full-time to support one of the many large transformative transportation projects that we have either won, are currently pursuing, or will pursue across the nation.

Some of the larger projects are located in the states of:

• Tennessee

• Georgia

• North Carolina

• Virginia

• Indiana

In this role, you will help deliver the design for projects that have a construction value greater than $1 billion, and in turn assist in enhancing the mobility, safety, and reliability for communities who live along and travel through these critical corridors. This position is hybrid, and the selected candidate must be centrally located to one of our Parsons offices to support regular in office collaboration.

Parsons is one of the premier design-build firms in the country with over 16,000 employees worldwide and nearly $7 Billion in revenue. Most recently, we have been the engineer of record or have assisted on some of the most challenging projects in the country, including:

• the Gordie Howe Bridge near Detroit, MI

• the Clear Path projects in Indianapolis, IN

• Brent Spence project in Cincinnati, OH

• the SR 400 project in Atlanta, GA

These high visibility Design-Build and Public Private Partnership "P3" projects and many others are career defining opportunities and offer complex, challenging work for our entire professional staff and new hires, who work seamlessly together from offices across the country.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Assist in the development of Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) plans for roadway and bridge projects under close supervision of senior engineers

• Perform basic traffic control layout, signing, and staging analyses in accordance with MUTCD and applicable state DOT standards

• Support preparation of construction phasing diagrams and detour plans for large, complex projects

• Coordinate with discipline team members to integrate MOT requirements into roadway, structures, and drainage designs

• Assist with quantity calculations, cost estimates, and design documentation for MOT elements

• Perform basic field reviews and data collection to support MOT design and constructability assessments

• Use CADD tools to prepare plan sheets and details in support of the overall MOT design

• Support preparation of technical reports and design documentation for internal and external review

What Required Skills You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent

• 3+ years of experience in transportation engineering with exposure to Maintenance of Traffic or temporary traffic control design

• Familiarity with MUTCD and state DOT MOT design standards and guidelines

• Experience using CADD software (such as MicroStation, OpenRoads, or similar) for plan production

• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative team environment

• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification

What Desired Skills You’ll Bring

• Experience supporting design-build or P3 transportation projects

• Familiarity with traffic analysis tools and basic work zone capacity/queue assessments

• Experience coordinating with contractors or construction personnel on MOT implementation

• Knowledge of 3D design/modeling tools for integrating MOT with roadway design

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!

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!

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