Civil Drainage Engineer I

parsons· 611 Parsons Transportation Group
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📍 US - CA, Corona📍 US - CA, Irvine📍 US - CA, San DiegoFull time💰 USD 64K–111K

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At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible.

 

Job Description:

Civil Drainage Engineer I /I  – Transportation - Corona,  California

Opportunity :

Ready to put your civil engineer and drainage skills to work on marquee road and highway design projects that will change the urban fabric of our community? Would you enjoy being involved on a wide variety of civil engineering tasks on small to large scale, transportation projects? Parsons is now hiring a Drainage Engineer for design-build and design-bid-build projects located in California. This role can be based in either our Corona, Irvine, or San Diego offices.

Parsons extensive experience in this field, combined with your engineering knowledge, will propel your career forward with opportunity for advancement with top performance.  We need our engineers to be versatile, enthusiastic to work in highly flexible, team-oriented environment and who have exceptional communication, analytical and management skills.

In this role, you will be engaged in engineering drainage and culvert systems  design, hydraulic systems modeling, and drainage calculations. You will review construction details, as well as erosion control drawings. Perform quantity calculations and produce/check engineering analytical data and related information to assure the design and any technical reports are accurate. Deliver critical design components regarding project scope, and experience with CALTRANS projects is a plus.

This role reports to our Corona, California office in the greater Los Angeles area, but can also be based in our Irvine or San Diego, California office. We offer a hybrid remote working scenario, allowing to work from home 2 days per week.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

  • Develops the creation of engineering products that meet customer quality requirements.  This includes defining the problem, establishing the work scope, preparing the budget and schedule, planning the work, providing technical direction, and reporting the work status.
  • Typical products may include detailed calculations, drawings, procurement documents, design and installation packages, proposal evaluations, technical reports, and detailed analyses.
  • Provides support for other engineering activities as required. 
  • May be assigned to a project or organizational team, or as a lead engineer for a specific discipline on a small to intermediate-size project.
  • Provides input and technical guidance to CAD Designer/Drafters, Designers, and lower-level Engineers working on the same project.
  • Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

Qualifications:

  • 4-year degree in Civil  Engineering (or related field)
  • 3+ years of experience with drainage  and culvert systems design for transportation projects .  
  • Engineer-in-Training (EIT) Certificate is required.  
  • Proficiency in utilizing CAD and other PC software packages typically associated with engineering is required. 
  • Experience on California Department of Transportation projects preferred.

Combination of Experience with hydraulic modeling programs of HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, HY-8, Bentley InRoads Storm &Sanitary, AutoCAD Civil 3D Drainage Networks, Bentley StormCAD, Aquaveo Watershed Modeling System (WMS), NRCS WinTR-55, Bentley FlowMaster, FHWA Hydraulic Toolbox, and EPA Storm Water Management

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: $63,600.00 - $111,300.00

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!

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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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the salary for the Civil Drainage Engineer I role at parsons?
The listed salary for this Civil Drainage Engineer I position at parsons is USD 64K–111K. This is an Full time role.
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This Civil Drainage Engineer I role at parsons is based in US - CA, Corona, US - CA, Irvine, US - CA, San Diego. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
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This is listed as a Full time position. It is posted as a Civil Drainage Engineer I role in the 611 Parsons Transportation Group department at parsons.
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Civil Drainage Engineer I
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