Section Manager - Drainage

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Job Description Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Drainage Section Manager to join our team! In this role you will serve as Engineer-of-Record for drainage design on transportation projects, lead project coordination and document development, oversee quality control, mentor junior staff, support client relationships, and contribute to marketing and business development efforts.

What You'll Be Doing

• Serving as Engineer-of-Record (EOR) for drainage design on transportation projects.
• Responsible charge of task and/or project including coordination with discipline leaders, consultant/sub-consultants and coordination with the client for the full length of the design and construction (post-design) cycle.
• Establishing work plans, oversee/lead the development of engineering documents including plans, reports and permit application packages, track project progress and schedule.
• Perform Quality Control reviews.
• Provide technical guidance to groups and junior engineers. Training, mentoring and coaching the team on drainage design.
• Facilitate career development of junior engineers and designers through active mentorship, providing formal and informal feedback and seizing opportunities to develop and teach new skills.
• Develop relationships with key clients, agencies and teaming partners.
• Participate and/or lead marketing efforts for drainage tasks, prepare marketing materials, perform research, prepare and attend presentations, prepare fee proposals and negotiate with clients.

What Required Skills You'll Bring

• BS in Civil Engineering or related field required
• Professional Engineer (PE)
• 15+ years of relevant, progressive transportation drainage design experience including a strong background in FDOT projects.
• Demonstrated technical writing and communication skills.
• Ability to lead drainage design for complex transportation projects and manage a team of drainage engineers.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring

• Experience as a lead technical professional for transportation drainage tasks such as the design of stormwater management systems, open and closed section drainage systems, bridge hydraulics and preparation of associated documentation.
• Experience and/or willingness to participate in business development activities.
• Ability to build and maintain client relationships.

Security Clearance Requirement None

This 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: $134,100.00 - $241,400.00

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, 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.

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