Bridge Project Engineer - NY

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Job Description:

Parsons is seeking a highly motivated and accomplished Bridge Project Engineer to support our growing New York transportation practice. This role will lead and deliver bridge engineering efforts for major NYSDOT, NYCDOT, authority, and regional transportation projects across New York.

You will provide both technical leadership and project management for the design and rehabilitation of bridges and related structures that are integral to NY’s highway, arterial, and transit networks. Typical scopes include preliminary and final design, contract documents, cost estimates, project scheduling, and overall project delivery, including coordination with subconsultants and other disciplines.

This position requires a strong track record delivering complex bridge design and design‑build projects and a solid understanding of State DOT standards, procedures, and design manuals. The role will be hybrid, reporting to local Parsons office (preferred 3 days a week).

What You'll Be Doing:

• Lead and manage bridge design and rehabilitation projects for NYSDOT, NYCDOT, and other transportation agencies in NY.

• Oversee preliminary and final bridge design, including development of plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E).

• Prepare and review steel, concrete (and where applicable timber) design calculations, quantity take‑offs, cost estimates, and technical reports.

• Direct and coordinate multiple span steel and concrete bridge designs, including girders, superstructures, substructures, and foundations.

• Manage project scope, budget, and schedule; track progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies.

• Lead preparation and coordination of construction documents, including general notes, details, and special specifications consistent with NYSDOT and other state agency standards.

• Perform and/or oversee detailed structural analyses, including finite element modeling and load rating, ensuring compliance with AASHTO LRFD and local requirements.

• Supervise, mentor, and technically guide junior and mid‑level engineers and CAD/BIM designers.

• Review and approve shop drawings, supplier submittals, and RFIs; perform technical bid evaluations as needed.

• Coordinate with internal disciplines (highway, geotechnical, traffic, environmental) and external stakeholders (clients, subconsultants, contractors, and agencies).

• Support design‑build pursuits and proposals, including development of technical concepts, schedules, and level‑of‑effort estimates.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering from an accredited institution.

• 10+ years of progressive bridge design and project engineering experience, preferably on New York State and regional transportation projects.

• Professional Engineer (PE) license in New York (or ability to obtain)

• Demonstrated experience delivering multi‑span steel and concrete bridge projects (new design and/or rehabilitation), including:

• Proven experience managing bridge design and design‑build projects for state DOTs or similar transportation agencies.

• Strong familiarity with relevant state DOT standards, manuals, and standard sheets (and/or other New York transportation agency standards).

• Proficiency with bridge and structural design software such as:

  • MicroStation (required, or strong equivalent with ability to transition quickly)
  • LEAP Bridge (Conspan, RC Pier) or similar
  • MDX / Merlin Dash, or equivalent girder design software
  • Finite element analysis tools (e.g., LARSA, SAP2000, STAAD, CSI products, or similar).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Structural Engineering.

• SE license or advanced structural certification is a plus.

• Experience with NYCDOT, MTA, TBTA, PANYNJ, or other New York–area transportation agencies.

• Background in accelerated bridge construction (ABC), complex staging, or urban bridge retrofits.

• Experience with OpenBridge Designer, 3D modeling, or BIM for bridges.

• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, interface directly with clients, and contribute to business development and proposal efforts.

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: $103,500.00 - $181,100.00

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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