Drainage Engineer II

Drainage Engineer II

Parsons is looking for a talented Drainage Engineer II to join our team full‑time and support large transformative transportation projects across the nation.

• Alabama
• Georgia
• North Carolina
• Virginia
• Indiana

Help deliver design for projects that have a construction value greater than $1 billion to enhance mobility, safety, and reliability for communities. The position is hybrid and requires the selected candidate to be centrally located to one of our Parsons offices.

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

• Supporting hydrologic and hydraulic analysis and design of roadway drainage systems, including ditches, storm sewers, culverts, and cross drainage structures along high‑profile interstate corridors.
• Preparing and reviewing drainage reports, calculations, and design documentation in accordance with state DOT, FHWA, and applicable federal and state standards.
• Developing and refining drainage layouts, plans, profiles, and details within a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Evaluating stormwater management and best‑management practices (BMPs) to support environmental compliance and NEPA commitments.
• Assisting with responses to review comments from state DOTs, FHWA, and other stakeholders.
• Supporting quantity development, cost estimates, and design criteria documentation for drainage elements.
• Participating in internal and external coordination meetings to inform design decisions for complex, multi‑segment interstate improvements.
• Working in a hybrid capacity, collaborating in person with team members from a Parsons office while also leveraging remote work flexibility.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in roadway/highway drainage design, hydrology, and hydraulics for transportation projects.
• Working knowledge of Bentley software products including Micro Station, Open Roads Designer (Drainage Module), Project Wise, and Pond Pak.
• Experience with standard H&H software tools such as FHWA HY‑8 Culvert Analysis & Design, FHWA Hydraulic Toolbox, HEC‑HMS, HEC‑RAS, and storm sewer modeling tools.
• Demonstrated experience applying state DOT and/or FHWA drainage design standards, criteria, and manuals on transportation infrastructure projects.
• Professional Engineer (PE) licensure or the ability to obtain it in the near term.
• Ability to work in a hybrid model and be centrally located to a Parsons office for in‑person collaboration with the project team.

• Experience delivering drainage design on interstate, managed lanes, or large corridor projects, ideally in a fast‑growing urban or suburban environment.
• Familiarity with state DOT standards, procedures, and plan preparation requirements and/or prior experience on state DOT projects.
• Experience working in multidisciplinary teams on complex, schedule‑driven programs, including P3 or design‑build projects.
• Working knowledge of stormwater management, erosion and sediment control, and environmental permitting considerations that support NEPA and FHWA requirements.
• Strong communication skills and the desire to grow your career on a high‑visibility, nationally significant transportation program that directly benefits the communities we serve.

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This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.

$74,800.00 - $

Medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays.

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.