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Principal Roadway Engineer
Parsons Corporation
USD 103,500-181,100 / year + Equity
Posted on Apr 17, 2026
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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.
Job Description:
Parsons is looking for a talented Principal Roadway Engineer to join our team! In this role you will get to lead exciting Civil Engineering and Transportation Projects.
You will support roadway design projects for state and local transportation agencies and municipalities, contributing to a variety of conventional and alternative delivery (including design-build) projects.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and perform a variety of roadway and highway design and analysis tasks.
Develop horizontal and vertical alignments, analyze cross-sections, calculate superelevation, and prepare grading plans.
Prepare and review plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E) for procurement and construction.
Design highway interchanges, ramps, roundabouts, toll lanes, intersection improvements, and roadway rehabilitations/widenings.
Perform complex engineering calculations, material quantity takeoffs, and cost estimates.
Produce designs using MicroStation, InRoads/OpenRoads, and Civil 3D (or similar platforms).
Coordinate and interface with multidisciplinary engineering teams and other internal groups.
Develop and review traffic control and Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) plans; familiarity with construction methods and sequencing is highly desirable.
Review supplier and contractor submittals, perform technical bid analyses, and provide design clarifications during construction.
Prepare and issue technical specifications, datasheets, and other construction documentation.
May provide professional engineer stamp and signature, ensuring compliance with applicable codes, regulations, and standards.
Perform multi-modal facility designs.
Prepare stormwater calculations, reports and designs.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
10+ years of related civil roadway/highway design experience.
Professional Engineer (PE) license strongly preferred.
Experience with state DOT or municipal transportation projects is a plus.
Security Clearance Requirement:
NoneThis 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: $103,500.00 - $181,100.00We 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 will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.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!Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/.