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Job Description:

Construction Engineer Specialist – Transportation Rail and Transit

Location: Oakland, CA

Overview:

Our Parsons Bay Area offices are now hiring for a Construction Engineer Specialist to support our Rail/Transit projects for BART in Oakland, CA . Join our expanding rail and transit team to support the design, construction, and maintenance of rail/transit systems that service over 400,000 commuters each day in Northern California. We have partnered with more than 400 transit agencies and have worked on EVERY major transit system in North America and many of the most renowned systems overseas! This is a hybrid remote working role ( meaning allowed to work from home 2 days per week), and will office at a BART location in downtown Oakland.

Key Responsibilities:

• Project Support: Respond to questions, review submittals, and provide necessary support for various project elements.

• Problem Identification and Analysis: Assist in identifying problems, determining analytical techniques, and gathering necessary information and data for comprehensive analysis.

• Recommendation Development: Analyze alternatives and provide recommendations regarding organizational structure, staffing, facilities, equipment, or procedure modifications under the direction of a manager.

• Schedule Awareness: Maintain schedule awareness for projects that encompass design, construction, and all related activities.

• Interdepartmental Interaction: Collaborate with other departments, transit or governmental agencies, vendors, and other stakeholders relevant to assigned projects.

• Technical Documentation: Prepare technical reports, correspondence, and other written materials to document and communicate project progress and findings.

• Weekly Reporting: Assist in preparing weekly reports that detail planned work, identify problem areas, propose potential solutions, and update schedule status.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field or equivalent experience

• 3 years or more of experience in construction engineering, preferably in the transit or rail industry.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and strong data analysis skills.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with large transit agencies or government entities is desirable

• Knowledge of any urban transit systems operations is a plus, but not required

• Familiarity with project management software and tools.

Why Join Parsons?

Parsons is a leading firm in the transit and rail sector, offering extensive opportunities for professional growth and development. By joining our team, you will work on significant projects that impact the daily lives of commuters and help shape the future of transit infrastructure.

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Not Applicable/None

This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.

For more than 75 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in diverse, 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 new possibilities.

Salary Range:

$61,200.00 - $107,100.00

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 committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Diversity is ingrained in who we are, how we do business, and is one of our company’s core values. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for minority, female, disabled, protected veteran and LGBTQ+.

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!About Us

Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider focused on the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. With nearly 75 years of experience, Parsons is uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide.

Parsons is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBTQ+.

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