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Associate Structural Engineer

Job in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listing for: Parsons
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-04
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Structural Engineer, Civil Engineering
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 26.25 - 45.96 USD Hourly USD 26.25 45.96 HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Job Description:

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next!

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.

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Associate Bridge Engineer to join our Bridge and Structures team! In this role you will get to work on some of the most exciting and impactful infrastructure projects that will positively affect your community!

Responsibilities:
  • Have the interest and ability to work on multiple bridge projects at once

  • Determine creative and innovative methods and solutions for complex bridge engineering problems and select the most efficient and economical manner in meeting the objectives

  • Assure that the bridges are designed in accordance with approved Federal, State and local agency requirements as well as following accepted industry practices and procedures

  • Your deliverables may include structural designs for single and multi-span, reinforced concrete, prestressed concrete, precast concrete, segmental concrete, and steel bridges

  • Provide structural specifications, estimating, quantity calculations, technical reports, and detailed engineering analyses

  • Review supplier drawing submittals and perform technical bid analyses

  • Prepare and issue specifications, data sheets, and other construction documents

  • May be assigned to a project or organizational team, or as a design engineer for a specific structure on intermediate to large scale projects

  • Provide 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

Required Skills You’ll Bring:
  • 0-3 years of bridge design and engineering experience on bridge projects, including design-build and other alternative delivery projects

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills

  • High knowledge level of MS Office tools, CAD proficiency (Microstation preferred), and comprehensive knowledge and understanding of industry standards and applicable structural engineering software

  • Masters degrees in civil engineering with structural emphasis or structural engineering required

Preferred Skills You’ll Bring:
  • EIT

  • Transportation Internship experience with DOT exposure

  • Masters / Graduate level degree is strongly preferred

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: $26.25 - $45.96

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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About Us

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+.

For more about Parsons, visit  and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Linked In, and You Tube.

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Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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