MOT Engineer II

Parsons is looking for a talented MOT Engineer 2 to join our team full‑time to support one of the many large transformative transportation projects that we have either won, are currently pursuing, or will pursue across the nation.

Some of the larger projects are located in the states of:

• Tennessee
• Georgia
• North Carolina
• Virginia
• Indiana

In this role, you will help deliver the design for projects that have a construction value greater than $1 billion, and in turn assist in enhancing the mobility, safety, and reliability for communities who live along and travel through these critical corridors. This position is hybrid, and the selected candidate must be centrally located to one of our Parsons offices to support regular in office collaboration.

Parsons is one of the premier design‑build firms in the country with over 16,000 employees worldwide and nearly $7 Billion in revenue. Most recently, we have been the engineer of record or have assisted on some of the most challenging projects in the country, including:

• the Gordie Howe Bridge near Detroit, MI
• the Clear Path projects in Indianapolis, IN
• Brent Spence project in Cincinnati, OH
• the SR 400 project in Atlanta, GA

These high visibility Design‑Build and Public Private Partnership "P3" projects and many others are career defining opportunities and offer complex, challenging work for our entire professional staff and new hires, who work seamlessly together from offices across the country.

• Develop Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) plans and temporary traffic control layouts for complex roadway and bridge projects with moderate guidance
• Prepare detailed construction staging, sequencing, and detour plans, coordinating with roadway, structures, and drainage teams
• Perform work zone capacity, queuing, and operational assessments to support staging and detour decisions
• Ensure MOT designs comply with MUTCD, state DOT, and project‑specific requirements
• Support design‑build pursuits and projects by developing innovative staging concepts and contractor‑friendly MOT solutions
• Review and coordinate contractor or subconsultant MOT submittals and incorporate feedback into design documents
• Mentor and provide task‑level guidance to junior MOT engineers and designers
• Contribute to technical reports, design criteria, and quality control documentation for MOT deliverables

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent
• 5 to 8 years of experience in transportation engineering with a focus on Maintenance of Traffic or temporary traffic control design
• Demonstrated experience preparing MOT plans and staging concepts for roadway/bridge projects
• Proficiency with CADD software (Micro Station, Open Roads, or similar) for plan development
• Working knowledge of MUTCD and state DOT MOT standards and procedures
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification

• Professional Engineer (PE) license or the ability to obtain within 12–18 months
• Experience on design‑build or P3 transportation projects
• Familiarity with traffic simulation/analysis tools for evaluating work zone operations
• Experience coordinating with contractors and owners on MOT strategies and constructability
• Prior experience providing technical guidance to junior staff

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This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.

$74,800.00 - $

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.