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Parsons

Digital infrastructure and security solutions provider

Roadway Engineer 2

Full-Time
$74.8k - $130.9k+ Employee Stock Ownership Plan
Senior
Bachelor's
Kansas City, MO, USA
RemoteBased in the Kansas City area; the posting says the role reports remotely.
Architecture & Civil EngineeringTransportation Engineering

About the job

Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (or related field).
  • At least 5 years of progressive roadway or highway engineering experience, including DOT or municipal transportation project experience.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) registration is required.
  • Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroStation Geopak, and/or OpenRoads.
  • Working knowledge of applicable roadway design standards, guidelines, and state DOT design manuals is preferred.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to coordinate and participate as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team.
Responsibilities
  • Collaborate frequently with senior engineers and project managers, performing roadway engineering and design assignments that require independent application of standard and advanced engineering techniques, procedures, and design criteria for projects of varying size and complexity.
  • Use drafting and modeling software, tools, and programs to develop and refine conceptual, preliminary, and detailed roadway designs.
  • Perform and review design calculations, including material quantity takeoffs and construction cost estimates, and support value engineering efforts.
  • Assist in and increasingly lead production and modification of design calculations, technical reports, engineering plans, and specifications for assigned projects.
  • Coordinate with other disciplines, including structures, drainage, traffic, and utilities, to support integrated and constructible roadway designs.
  • Assist in preparing detailed requisitions for material purchases, services, and subcontracts, and support bid document development.
  • Provide limited guidance to junior engineers and designers on assigned tasks, helping ensure quality and adherence to standards.
  • Perform other responsibilities associated with the position as appropriate.
Desired Qualifications
  • Working knowledge of applicable roadway design standards and guidelines, including state DOT design manuals.

About the company

Parsons provides digitally enabled solutions in national security, defense, and global infrastructure. Its work spans government and commercial clients, offering services in systems and software engineering, quality assurance, compliance, and security, along with large-scale infrastructure projects and advanced technology implementations. The company helps clients by delivering long-term, contract-based engagements that include AI readiness, data preparation for AI applications, and secure, reliable systems. A key differentiator is its breadth across diverse markets and its emphasis on rigorous systems engineering, QA, compliance, and security to ensure the integrity of critical operations while harnessing AI to improve efficiency and safety. Parsons’ goal is to solve complex security and infrastructure challenges through measurable, value-driven solutions and long-lasting partnerships with clients.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Chantilly, Virginia

Founded

1944

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What believers are saying

  • September 29, 2026 Space Command deal adds $85M over 75 months.
  • August 25, 2026 COMET positions Parsons for up to $14B task orders.
  • Q2 2026 awards rose 24%, backlog reached $9.3B, and funded backlog hit 71%.

What critics are saying

  • July 2026 guidance fell to $6.2B-$6.5B after Q2 revenue dropped 1%.
  • Parsons booked $118M of Q2 charges from divestitures and a troubled joint venture.
  • Federal contracts dominate; protest, clearance, or procurement shock can cripple backlog conversion by 2027.

What makes Parsons unique

  • Parsons pairs space, cyber, and infrastructure work across federal mission programs.
  • September 2026 Space Command and August 2026 COMET wins deepen Redstone Arsenal relationships.
  • Its owner’s-advisor model on massive defense builds embeds Parsons inside customer execution.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Vacation
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Flexible Work Hours
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan

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6 month growth

10%

1 year growth

10%

2 year growth

10%
Indian Conventions
Oct 16th, 2026
Egis Appoints Jon Moretta as Chief Executive Officer in the United States.

Egis Appoints Jon Moretta as Chief Executive Officer in the United States. The short version. Egis has appointed Jon Moretta as Chief Executive Officer of its U.S. operations, bringing more than 35 years of executive leadership experience across infrastructure, engineering, and industrial markets. In this role, Moretta will lead Egis' U.S. Listen Egis Appoints Jon Moretta as Chief Executive Egis has appointed Jon Moretta as Chief Executive Officer of its U.S. operations, bringing more than 35 years of executive leadership experience across infrastructure, engineering, and industrial markets. In this role, Moretta will lead Egis' U.S. platform, focusing on strengthening client relationships, expanding the company's capabilities, and combining local expertise with global resources to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions. Extensive experience across engineering and operations. Moretta joins Egis from Parsons Corporation, where he held increasingly senior leadership positions with responsibility for strategy, growth, operations, and full profit-and-loss performance across federal, critical infrastructure, and industrial markets. His career spans engineering, business development, capital project delivery, technology, and sustainability. He has built and led high-performing teams, expanded profitable operations, developed new markets and technologies, and delivered major programmes for public and private sector clients. Supporting Egis' growth in the United States. Alaa AbuSiam, Chief Executive Officer of Egis in the Americas, highlighted the importance of the U.S. market to the company's growth ambitions across the Americas. He cited Moretta's strategic perspective, commercial discipline, and people-focused leadership as key strengths for the role. Moretta noted Egis' combination of local expertise, global capabilities, and commitment to addressing infrastructure and sustainability challenges. He expressed his intention to engage with employees and clients while building on the company's existing foundation for its next phase of growth. Egis has operated in the United States since 1944, providing an established platform for the company's continued development in the market. Academic background. Moretta holds a Bachelor of Science degree with honors in Chemical Engineering from the University of Michigan. His appointment brings extensive executive experience to Egis as the company seeks to strengthen its U.S. presence, develop client partnerships, and expand its delivery capabilities across infrastructure and related sectors. Was this story useful? 58 eyeballs Found this useful? Rate it.

GlobeNewswire
Sep 29th, 2026
Parsons awarded $85M Agreement to deliver new U.S. Space Command headquarters.

Parsons awarded $85M Agreement to deliver new U.S. Space Command headquarters. Key Takeaways: * Parsons awarded $85 million Other Transaction Authority (OTA) Agreement to deliver U.S. Space Command's new purpose-built Command and Control Facility at Redstone Arsenal in Alabama, further expanding Parsons' growing defense infrastructure business. * The 950,000-square-foot campus will support up to 1,800 personnel and include secure mission-critical facilities and infrastructure. * Parsons will provide program and construction management expertise to help deliver a resilient headquarters that supports the command's mission and long-term operational readiness. Caption: This image is a conceptual rendering for illustrative purposes. It does not represent an approved final design, and the design remains subject to change. CHANTILLY, Va., Sept. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN) announced today that the company was selected by Army Contracting Command - Rock Island, in coordination with Air Force Civil Engineering Center to provide comprehensive Owner's Advisor support for the progressive design-build (PDB) development of the U.S. Space Command's (USSPACECOM) new headquarters at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama. The initial $85 million agreement consists of a 75-month performance period and represents new work for the company and capitalizes on the synergies of Parsons' Federal Solutions and Critical Infrastructure portfolio. The agreement will oversee one of the Department of War's largest PDB initiatives to date and is one of the Air Force's first uses of an Owner's Advisor delivery approach and will set an example for future use of the Owner's Advisor delivery approach. "U.S. Space Command's mission demands infrastructure that is as resilient, secure, and operationally ready as the warfighters it supports," said Martin Boson, president of Engineered Systems for Parsons. "As a trusted provider of the world's most complex defense and critical infrastructure programs, Parsons delivers the program management, technical expertise, and mission-focused execution necessary to transform critical requirements into lasting capability. We look forward to delivering a world-class command and control facility that equips U.S. Space Command with the infrastructure needed to integrate military space power into multi-domain global operations to defend national interests and defeat threats." Under this OTA agreement, Parsons will serve as the Owner's Advisor for the development of USSPACECOM's new headquarters, providing comprehensive program and construction management support during planning, design, construction, and operationalization. The company will oversee project execution on behalf of the government, helping manage scope, cost, schedule, quality, and risk for the 950,000-square-foot campus. The complex will include a command-and-control facility, fusion center, visitor control center, and supporting infrastructure designed to enable 24/7 operations in support of USSPACECOM's national security mission. Parsons is a leading provider of program management and infrastructure solutions for complex federal and critical infrastructure projects worldwide. Leveraging decades of experience supporting large-scale capital programs, the company helps customers reduce risk, improve project outcomes, and deliver critical capabilities on schedule and at scale. The company's global defense and security infrastructure teams deliver bespoke critical infrastructure protection solutions while managing the planning, design, delivery, construction supervision, operations, and maintenance of military facilities, Government and commercial assets, and civilian infrastructure around the world. From rebuild efforts following natural disasters at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake and Tyndall Air Force Base to design and construction management of new national security infrastructure across the United States Department of War portfolio and Middle East defense and security infrastructure, the company leverages its differentiated portfolio and capabilities in national security and critical infrastructure to deliver secure, complex global security facilities. To learn more about Parsons' federal infrastructure solutions, visit Parsons.com/federal-infrastructure/. About Parsons: Parsons (NYSE: PSN) is a leading disruptive technology provider in the national security and global infrastructure markets, with capabilities across cyber and electronic warfare, space and missile defense, transportation, water and environment, urban development, and critical infrastructure protection. Please visit Parsons.com and follow us on LinkedIn to learn how we're making an impact. U.S. Government Notice: Effort sponsored by the U.S. Government under the Project Agreement. The U.S. Government is authorized to reproduce and distribute reprints for Governmental purposes notwithstanding any copyright notation thereon. The views and conclusions contained herein are those of the authors and should not be interpreted as necessarily representing the official policies or endorsements, either expressed or implied, of the U.S. Government. Forward-Looking Statements: This document contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations, beliefs and assumptions, and are not guarantees of future performance. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to uncertainties, risks, changes in circumstances, trends and factors that are difficult to predict, many of which are outside of our control. Accordingly, actual performance, results and events may vary materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements, and you should not rely on the forward-looking statements as predictions of future performance, results or events. Numerous factors could cause actual future performance, results and events to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements, including, among others: any issue that compromises our relationships with the U.S. federal government or its agencies or other state, local or foreign governments or agencies; any issues that damage our professional reputation; changes in governmental priorities that shift expenditures away from agencies or programs that we support; our dependence on long-term government contracts, which are subject to the government's budgetary approval process; the size of our addressable markets and the amount of government spending on private contractors; failure by us or our employees to obtain and maintain necessary security clearances or certifications; failure to comply with numerous laws and regulations; changes in government procurement, contract or other practices or the adoption by governments of new laws, rules, regulations and programs in a manner adverse to us; the termination or nonrenewal of our government contracts, particularly our contracts with the U.S. federal government; our ability to compete effectively in the competitive bidding process and delays, contract terminations or cancellations caused by competitors' protests of major contract awards received by us; our ability to generate revenue under certain of our contracts; any inability to attract, train or retain employees with the requisite skills, experience and security clearances; the loss of members of senior management or failure to develop new leaders; misconduct or other improper activities from our employees or subcontractors; our ability to realize the full value of our backlog and the timing of our receipt of revenue under contracts included in backlog; changes in the mix of our contracts and our ability to accurately estimate or otherwise recover expenses, time and resources for our contracts; changes in estimates used in recognizing revenue; internal system or service failures and security breaches; and inherent uncertainties and potential adverse developments in legal proceedings, including litigation, audits, reviews and investigations, which may result in materially adverse judgments, settlements or other unfavorable outcomes. These factors are not exhaustive and additional factors could adversely affect our business and financial performance. For a discussion of additional factors that could materially adversely affect our business and financial performance, see the factors included under the caption "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements are based on currently available information and speak only as of the date on which they are made. We assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statement made in this press release that becomes untrue because of subsequent events, new information or otherwise, except to the extent we are required to do so by law. Investor Relations Contact: Dave Spille +1 703.775.6191 [email protected] Release Summary Parsons awarded a $85 million agreement to deliver U.S. Space Command's new Command and Control facility at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama. Company Profile Parsons Services Company Industry: Media Website: https://www.parsons.com

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Sep 19th, 2026
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PoPville
Sep 3rd, 2026
"DDOT awards winner in AV monitoring challenge"

"DDOT awards winner in AV monitoring challenge" Published September 3, 2026 at 12:30PM "US Ignite, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT), and Southwest Business Improvement District (SWBID) are excited to announce AIWaysion as the winner of the Autonomous Vehicle Observation (AVO) Zone Challenge. AIWaysion, in partnership with Parsons Corporation, will deploy its Mobile Unit for Sensing Traffic (MUST) to help DDOT independently observe and analyze autonomous vehicle operations in real-world, mixed urban traffic. The Edge AI roadside sensing system uses computer vision to detect and track autonomous vehicles, generate high-resolution trajectory data, and produce configurable traffic behavior analytics. Scheduled to begin in January 2027, the pilot will be part of one of the nation's first municipal efforts to build an independent, data-driven understanding of how AVs operate on public streets. The AVO Zone Challenge was designed to identify and pilot innovative solutions that enable DDOT to detect, monitor, and analyze the impact of autonomous vehicle (AV) operations in Washington, DC. Supported by academic partners The George Washington University and the University of Washington, the initiative will help equip DDOT with tools and data insights to better understand how AVs interact within a bustling multimodal transportation environment as emerging transportation technologies continue to evolve. "US Ignite is proud to support AIWaysion as the winner of the AVO Zone Challenge in DC," said Nick Maynard, CEO, US Ignite. "Their cutting-edge technology and approach will help the District lead the way for other communities looking to build capacity and better inform AV policies nationwide. This is an important step toward enhancing safety and innovation in autonomous transportation monitoring." "Emerging technology gives us an opportunity not only to better understand how our transportation system is changing, but to make it safer for everyone who uses it," said DDOT Director Sharon Kershbaum. "This pilot will provide valuable data to help us understand how autonomous vehicles interact with pedestrians, cyclists, transit users, and motorists in a complex urban environment. The decisions we make today will help shape the streets of tomorrow, and our goal is to ensure innovation moves forward with safety at the forefront." "AIWaysion is helping the DC Mobility Innovation District take an important step in co-creating safe streets for our residents," said Zachary Baldwin, Director of Mobility, Data, and Research at SWBID. "The AVO Zone Challenge is a great example of how SWBID can support the district's efforts to ensure AVs drive responsibly so DC's roads are safe for all road users."

GovCon Wire
Sep 2nd, 2026
Former Parsons executive steve Finney named GRVTY chief growth officer.

Former Parsons executive steve Finney named GRVTY chief growth officer. * Stephen Finney will help GRVTY scale its defense and intelligence capabilities as chief growth officer * Finney will bring more than 25 years of experience driving growth across national security missions * He previously held senior leadership roles at Parsons and Booz Allen Hamilton Former Parsons executive Stephen Finney has joined GRVTY as chief growth officer. His appointment aligns with efforts to scale capabilities for defense and intelligence customers, the national security company said Tuesday. Who is Stephen Finney? Finney has spent over 25 years building and leading defense and intelligence businesses, with a history of driving growth on complex national security missions. Before joining GRVTY, Finney spent more than eight years at Parsons, most recently as senior vice president of defense and intelligence, a role in which he directed business development for the company's defense and intelligence portfolio. The executive also served as SVP of corporate capture at Polaris Alpha and VP of strategic initiatives at EOIR Technologies. He spent 12 years at Booz Allen Hamilton as a senior associate and began his career as a software developer at Freddie Mac and as a software engineer at IBM. What will Finney do at GRVTY? Finney will lead the company's enterprise-wide growth strategy, working to connect customer missions, technology and investment throughout the business. He will help guide GRVTY as it builds momentum and expands its differentiated capabilities in the defense and intelligence communities. Commenting on Finney's appointment, GRVTY CEO Katie Selbe said, "Steve brings the combination of market leadership, strategic thinking, and disciplined execution that will be critical as GRVTY enters its next phase of growth. He understands how to connect customer needs, technology, and investment to enable scalable growth across the national security market." Finney joins GRVTY as the company continues to build out its leadership team. In July, the company named Mark McNeely chief administrative officer, adding oversight of facilities, supply chain, procurement, contracts, information technology and security to its executive leadership structure. GRVTY has also added outside expertise to its leadership and advisory ranks. In August, the company appointed University of Maryland professor Vikram Manikonda to its advisory board. Manikonda brought more than 28 years of experience in research and development, defense technology and entrepreneurship to the role.