Supervising Bridge Engineer - High Speed Rail

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Job Description:

Supervising  Bridge Engineer – California High Speed Rail – Fresno, California  -  Hybrid in Fresno every other week.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

• Looking for a role where your structural engineering design experience will make an immediate impact on construction?  The CA High Speed Rail – CP1 Project is a large-scale design-build project in Fresno, CA with on-going design and construction work.  We are seeking to hire a full-time Supervising Structural/Bridge Engineer that will support the Engineering Services During Construction (ESDC) effort for our Fresno, CA office.  This role is ideal for a structural engineer that wants to work with the construction team as they build the project.  Daily tasks will allow construction to proceed, resolve field issues, and coordinate with design team.
•  This role supports projects primarily for our Fresno, California office, but can be hybrid - based anywhere in California or US West region. Travel to the Fresno office every other week will be required. All travel costs and related expenses are covered.

Responsibilities:  

• Reviews work produced to ensure that applicable codes, standards, and procedures are followed, and quality is acceptable.
• Monitors productivity and technical proficiency of assigned personnel.  Makes staffing assignments and reassignments as project needs arise.
• Helps to define discipline design participation on the project, including scope of work, design criteria, schedules, standards, and procedures.
• Determines staffing requirements for the defined scope and schedule.
• Supervises the production of project drawings and design calculations.
• Promotes technical excellence on the project, including furthering the Quality Improvement Process.
• Ensures that discipline design work is coordinated with project staff and Engineers from other disciplines by maintaining clear and frequent communications.
• Advises engineering and project management regarding any problem areas, staffing requirements, delays in production, scope changes, or other events which could affect project completion and/or profitability.
• Prepares engineering computations, material quantity takeoffs, estimates, surveys, and designs.
• Frequently interfaces with other Engineering disciplines as well as construction team.
• Prepares and issues specifications, data sheets, and other construction documents.
• Review supplier product drawing submittals and construction shop drawings.
• Review construction submittals and process through ESDC process
• Engineer solutions to resolve Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) for field issues
• Coordinate with design engineer-of-record regarding field Request for Information (RFI) responses
• Performs complex engineering tasks and particularly important engineering work efficiently and accurately.
• Reviews change order requests for additions, deletions, or changes to the original scope of work.
• Ensures that adequate checking is performed in accordance with discipline checking policy and procedures.
• Recommends design methods, equipment use, etc., for discipline standards.
• Maintains affiliation with professional societies to keep abreast of current technologies.
• Recommends and prepares technical papers.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Structural Engineering or Civil Engineering with structural emphasis
• Master’s Degree in Structural Engineering is highly preferred
• 15 years or more  of related work experience with bridge design projects for road & highway and/or rail infrastructure
• California Professional Engineering (PE) license is required.  Structural Engineering (SE) license is preferred or highly desirable
• Familiarity with Caltrans standard plans, Caltrans bridge design manual and memo to designers is preferred, but any state experience is acceptable
• Knowledge of reinforced concrete design, prestressed and post tensioned concrete design, and advanced steel design highly preferred
• Knowledge of deep foundations design, repair and analysis for CIDH piles and drilled shafts
• Practical knowledge of reinforcement detailing and rebar shop drawings review
• Practical knowledge of post tensioning system shop drawings and interpretation of field elongation measurements according to Caltrans Specifications
• Knowledge of concrete mix design per ACI and AASHTO
• Proven ability to perform in a supervisory capacity
• Excellent written and oral communications skills
• Thorough knowledge of industry practices and regulations are required
• Must also possess a thorough knowledge of current technology and be able to select and apply appropriate engineering software for use on project

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Not Applicable/None

This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.

For more than 75 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in diverse, 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 new possibilities.

Salary Range: 

$104,200.00 - $182,400.00

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 committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Diversity is ingrained in who we are, how we do business, and is one of our company’s core values. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for minority, female, disabled, protected veteran and LGBTQ+.

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