Technical Lead - Sewer & Watermain Design / Utility Engineer

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Job Description:

At Parsons, you’ll have the opportunity to work on some of New York City’s most complex and impactful infrastructure programs. You’ll collaborate with leading technical professionals, shape solutions that improve communities, and play a key role in delivering transportation systems that keep the city moving.

Parsons has a career opportunity for an experienced Technical Lead – Sewer & Watermain Design / Utility Engineer to support major NYCDOT and NYCDDC infrastructure projects throughout New York City. This is an exciting opportunity for a versatile civil engineering professional to lead the design and delivery of complex NYCDEP sewer and water main systems supporting large-scale transportation, roadway, and infrastructure improvements.

In this significant role, you will provide technical leadership for sewer and water main design, including alignment development, hydraulic analysis, chamber and manifold design, drainage and dewatering systems, utility conflict resolution, construction staging, and maintenance and protection of traffic (MPT). You will collaborate closely with civil, structural, geotechnical, and other technical disciplines to deliver integrated, constructible, and innovative solutions.

You will also serve as the Utility Engineer for various other projects across NY State, providing technical leadership and coordination between the designers, utility companies, and the project owners.

The ideal candidate brings experience with NYCDEP sewer and water main design, strong technical leadership, excellent communication skills, and the ability to contribute across a broad range of civil engineering assignments.

What You’ll Do

·       Lead sewer and water main design assignments from feasibility studies and preliminary design through final design and construction support.

·       Prepare and review engineering calculations, technical reports, specifications, and construction documents for sewer and water main design.

·       Direct the design and coordination of sewer and water main alignments, chambers, manifolds, drainage and dewatering systems, utility impacts, construction staging, and MPT plans.

·       Serve as Utility Engineer for design projects including determining utility conflicts, conflict resolution, coordinating relocations, and estimating relocation costs.

·       Coordinate with roadway, structural, geotechnical, and other technical disciplines to develop integrated and constructible design solutions.

·       Identify design risks, resolve technical challenges, and support successful project delivery.

·       Serve as a technical liaison with clients, agencies, contractors, utility owners, and project stakeholders.

·       Ensure designs comply with NYCDEP, NYCDOT, NYCDDC, and other applicable agency standards, specifications, and procedures.

·       Provide professional engineering seal and signature on the sewer and water main design when required by contract.

·       Contribute to roadway, site, and other civil engineering design tasks as needed.

Qualifications

·       Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related discipline.

·       15 + years of experience delivering civil and transportation infrastructure projects.

·       Active Professional Engineer (PE) license required.

·       Experience with NYCDEP sewer and water main design.

·       Experience supporting NYCDOT and NYCDDC projects preferred.

·       Strong knowledge of NYC agency standards, specifications, design procedures, and approval processes.

Security Clearance Requirement:

NoneThis 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: $134,100.00 - $241,400.00We 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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