Principal Engineer – Roads and Highways in Virtual Office, Ontario

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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Principal Engineer – Roads & Highways to join our team! In this role you will get to integrate the various engineering, scheduling, procurement, construction, and startup aspects of a small project. you will also get the opportunity to manage a subtask of a larger project or study in accordance with contractual obligations and being responsible for the technical excellence of the engineering functions of the project including coordination of technical disciplines, procurement of materials and equipment, and construction planning assistance.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Develops the scope of engineering work, schedules, and budgets for assigned project elements, and monitors progress to meet schedule and budget requirements.

• Identifies and documents changes in scope. Assists in determining the scope of procurement work, schedules, and budgets for assigned project buy outs, monitoring progress to maintain those procurements.

• Interfaces with procurement and subcontract personnel to facilitate the bid process. Coordinates the utilization of interdisciplinary technical personnel on the project with other Project Engineers. Coordinates the assignment of personnel from other technical support groups within the company.

• Assists the Project Manager in planning, directing, supervising, and controlling the execution of technical, fiscal, and administrative functions of the project or study.

• Assists in determining the technical skills and staff hours required for successful completion of the project.

• Ensures client criteria and scope are met by all engineering disciplines.

• Expedites distribution of action items following discussions/meetings with the client and Project Manager.

• Prepares technical reports and documentation of activity for the client and project management.

• Obtains, analyzes, and circulates technical and contractual information to project disciplines.

• Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

What Required Skills You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering

• 12+ years of related roads and highways engineering experience, or a broad general engineering background is required

• Professional registration with PEO

• Potential to perform in a lead capacity (i.e. highways/roadway lead)

• Excellent written and oral communications skills

• Knowledge of industry practices and regulations are required, including manuals such as OTM, TAC, MUTCD, etc.

• Must also possess a thorough knowledge of current technology and be able to select and apply appropriate engineering software for use on project

• Experience on MTO projects or other GTA municipalities is a must

• Experience on Metrolinx projects is an advantage

• Civil 3D experience is an advantage

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.

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 health, vision, dental, employer paid provincial care premiums, Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP), Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA), Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), life insurance, paid time off, sick leave, all province observed holidays off, and gym membership discounts to fit your busy lifestyle!

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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Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider focused on the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. With nearly 75 years of experience, Parsons is uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide.

Parsons is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBTQ+.

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