Senior Civil Engineer - Water/Sewer/Gas - Rail and Transit

parsons· 611 Parsons Transportation Group
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📍 US - NJ, Newark📍 US - NY, New YorkFull time💰 USD 158K–284K

About this role

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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Senior Civil Engineer (Water, Sewer, Gas) to join our team! In this role you will get to work on the premier Infrastructure project in the US.

Program background

The Gateway Program is the most urgent infrastructure program in the country – a comprehensive set of rail investments that will improve commuter and intercity services, add needed resiliency and, in its later stages, create new capacity between Newark, New Jersey and New York City, the busiest section of the Northeast Corridor (NEC). The first phase of the Gateway Program includes the Hudson Tunnel Project (HTP), which includes the construction of a new two-track tunnel under the Hudson River connecting to Penn Station New York as well as the full rehabilitation of the existing 110-year-old North River Tunnel. The Gateway Development Commission (GDC), established through bi-state legislation, is responsible for the financing and development of the Hudson Tunnel Project.


Position Overview:

  • We are seeking a SME/Civil Lead to join our Gateway Tunnel Delivery Partner Team with expertise in Sewer, Water, and Gas.

  • This role, based in Newark, NJ, involves leading the technical design oversight of rail bridge and elevated track projects in the NY/NJ region.

  • Support review of design submittals.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide technical leadership and direction on rail bridge projects.

  • Ensure project quality and consistency.

  • Establish and maintain cooperative and productive relationships with employees, clients, and other stakeholders.

  • Demonstrate a commitment to quality and continuous improvement through innovation and creative thinking.

  • Perform technical oversight and review duties as Subject Matter Expert on rail civil elements such as Gas, Sewer, and Water.

Qualifications:

  • Minimum of 15 years of related work experience.

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering with a structural emphasis preferred, or a Bachelor's degree in Structural Engineering. Master’s degree preferred.

  • Strong utilities experience required.

  • Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) required.

  • Demonstrated extensive previous experience working in the structural design or design management of rail and transit and/or highway bridge projects with construction budgets over $100M.

  • Extensive experience in managing Water and Sewer design on a mega project.

  • Technical expertise in Gas, Sewer, and Water.

  • Experience working with NJT, AMTRAK, NYCDOT, NYSDOT, TBTA, and PANYNJ preferred.

  • Design-build experience preferred.

  • Ability to effectively interact with various clients and staff.

  • Adaptable to change and collaborative.

Opportunities: In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on a highly complex railway expansion project in a dense urban area.

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: $157,500.00 - $283,500.00

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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Senior Civil Engineer - Water/Sewer/Gas - Rail and Transit
parsons · 💰 USD 158K–284K
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