Bridge Engineer 1 at Parsons in Chicago, IL

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Job Description:

Join Our Award-Winning Bridge Engineering Team in Chicago!

Parsons is seeking ambitious and talented Bridge Engineers to join our well-established bridge practice in our Chicago office. The award-winning Chicago bridge group is a lead office for complex and major bridge design within Parsons. In the past decade our engineers have grown their careers working on road, heavy rail, and high-speed rail bridges of all types, including steel and concrete girder, segmental, truss, arch and cable stayed bridges. The Chicago office works on the most challenging and fast-paced bridge projects in the industry, in traditional and alternative delivery formats both regionally and nationally. Our client base includes both public entities including state and county departments of transportation, and private clients. Parsons’s engineers can experience everything from traditional road/highway projects, to railroad design, to the fast-paced world of design-build delivery.

Why Parsons?

• Career Growth: Work alongside top design professionals on some of the nation’s largest transportation projects.
• Mentorship & Training: We offer mentoring, training programs, and education reimbursement to support your professional development.
• Licensure Support: Receive a bonus for achieving your first licensure.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, floating holidays, and "No Meeting Fridays."
• Financial Benefits: Participate in our company-funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), discounted stock purchase program, and 401(k) with company match.
• Strong Backlog of Work: Be part of a team with a robust pipeline of exciting projects.

If you’re passionate about engineering excellence and want to grow your career in a dynamic and innovative environment, Parsons is the place for you!

Responsibilities:

• Independently and collaboratively complete bridge design tasks and plans for road/highway, light rail, and heavy rail projects. Deliverables include calculations, drawings, technical reports, and cost estimates.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, including geotechnical, roadway, and drainage designers.
• Provide technical guidance to CAD Designers/Drafters and Engineers.
• Perform complex structural analysis and design work efficiently and accurately.
• Ensure quality and technical oversight of deliverables.

Qualifications:

• Education: Master’s degree in Civil/Structural Engineering.
• Experience: 3+ years of experience in bridge structure analysis and design.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in steel, reinforced concrete, and prestressed concrete design.
• Licensure: Engineer in Training (EIT) certification with the ability to obtain Professional and/or Structural Engineer licensure.
• Software Proficiency: Experience with bridge engineering software and Bentley CAD tools.
• Communication: Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Adaptability: Willingness to learn and adopt new design procedures and methods.

Ready to take your career to the next level? Apply today and become part of a team that’s shaping the future of bridge engineering!

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: $62,300.00 - $109,000.00

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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