Senior Structural Engineer

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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Senior Structural Engineer to join our team! In this role you will get to serve as the Sector Construction Management Office Engineer and Technical lead for the construction site(s) and supports the assigned Construction Manager.

This role can be located in San Diego, CA, El Paso, TX or Edinburg, TX

In our anticipated role, Parsons will provide Owner Agent Construction Management Services including Program Management, Construction Management, Risk Management, Scheduling, Cost Estimating, Progress Reporting, Construction Quality Assurance, Safety, and other supporting services to achieve program success.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Provides written reports, presentations, and compiles progress data for the project sites.
• Serves as primary technical and engineering lead for the Sector Construction Management Office involving field engineering and technical issues including:
  • Reinforced concrete foundations
  • Structural steel elements and assemblies
  • Bollard wall systems and supporting foundations
  • Steel bollard wall systems and foundations
  • Poles, towers, and mast supported equipment (CCTV, lighting)
  • Temporary structures and erection stability considerations
  • Structural aspects of in-water our floodplain construction
• Work with construction contractors and their DOR, any engaged client A-E firms, Parsons SCMO engineering staff, and Parsons reach back SMEs to investigate and make recommendations related to technical and engineering challenges found during construction.
• Support the development of Scope of Work, Estimates, and Schedule impacts for any field changes leading to modifications.

• Review and provide comments on contractor submittals.

  Coordinate response and prepare input to and recommendations for written responses to construction contractor or Requests for Information (RFI’s).

• Attend and participate in various construction meetings such as pre-construction and pre-performance conferences, quality control coordination meetings, progress meetings, or other conferences and meetings held with the construction contractors.

• Review and comment upon proposed construction techniques, procedures, and methods prepared or proposed by others and provide recommendations for approval or disapproval actions that should be taken. Review and comment on quality control plans, procedures and techniques, and perform technical compliance inspections to ensure compliance with technical specifications and contract.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering with a Structural Emphasis or related field
• Min 10 years relevant experience in Construction Management projects
• Must be a US Citizen and able to pass any required federal background checks.
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Clear Written and Verbal Communication Skills
• Experience with large horizontal and supporting infrastructure projects including:
  • Reinforced concrete foundations and footings
  • Structural steel fabrication and erection
  • Embedded items, anchor bolts, and connection details
  • Load path and constructability considerations
• Strong Civil technical judgement
• Past Experience with a Web Based Project Management Information System for Submittals and Quality Assurance reporting (such as USACE RMS, NAVFAC eCMS, Procore, Kahua, and other software solutions)
• Experience with Design-Build contracts, Design reviews, SOW development, technical specifications and providing technical recommendations.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Certification as PMP and or CCM
• Registration as a PE
• Previous relevant experience with large federal agencies (DoD or Other)
• Previous experience working on relevant large construction projects in remote locations
• Completion of Construction Quality Management…