Civil Drainage Engineer

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

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 either our Irvine or San Diego, California office. We offer a hybrid remote working scenario, allowing to work from home 2 days per week.

• Independently 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 supervise one or more subordinates and provide input regarding performance.
• 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.

• 4-year degree in Civil Engineering (or related field)
• 3 years or more 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 Utah Department of Transportation projects preferred. Experience obtaining canal and storm water permits

Combination of

Experience with hydraulic modeling programs of HEC‑RAS, HEC‑HMS, HY‑8, Bentley InRoads Storm & Sanitary, Bentley Storm

CAD, Aquaveo Watershed Modeling System (WMS), NRCS WinTR-55, Bentley Flow Master, FHWA Hydraulic Toolbox, and EPA Storm Water Management

None This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.

Salary Range: $62,300.00 - $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!

This position requires a Fit for Duty exam as part of the job requirements. Successful completion of this exam(s) will be required post offer acceptance, prior to you being able to continue in the hiring process and onboarding.

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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