Principal Environmental Engineer

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Job Description:

Ready to put your skills to work on challenging Engineering projects? Are you looking for an opportunity fast-track your development as a leader of an established Environmental practice with a outstanding tradition and backlog? Are you looking for an opportunity to work on a wide variety of unique and challenging projects that matter to your community? Parsons is seeking an experienced Environmental Engineer with a desire to enhance the fabric of our community, and to grow their career and leadership potential. This is an opportunity to join Parsons at our Syracuse office, which has served as a Center of Excellence for our Environmental practice for more than 35 years.

Role:
 

Based in our Syracuse, NY office, this role will support and/or lead engineering assessments and other related activities for a variety of remedial design and construction projects ranging from the initial investigation phases through the final stages of remedial implementation and long-term management, collaborating with different project teams within our Environmental Practice group all across the Northeast.

 

Completes a wide variety of difficult engineering assignments, applying engineering techniques and analyses. The Engineer at this level is a fully qualified professional, proficient in the utilization of most engineering theories and practices. Willingness to occasionally travel to supplier, client, or construction site locations, is expected. This role will entail learning learning and applying project management skills under Parsons training program, and under the mentorship of our professionals.
 

The ideal candidate has ambition to learn the business side of the industry and work towards leadership positions within 5 years.
 

Responsibilities:

• Completes a variety of assignments such as preparing design drawings, technical specifications for procurement and construction, technical presentations, leading meetings, and developing work products for client and regulatory agency reviews.
• Reviews contract submittals and performs technical bid analyses.
• Prepares engineering computations, material quantity takeoffs, estimates, surveys, and designs.
• Prepares and issues specifications, data sheets, and other construction documents.
• May be required to provide the seal and signature of the professional engineer, as appropriate, ensuring compliance with all applicable codes, regulations, and ordinances.
• Provides technical guidance to CAD Designer/Drafters, Designers, and junior-level Engineers working on the same project.
• Support Proposal efforts for new opportunities.
• Provide mentorship and development of Junior Engineering staff.
• This role may involve significant client interactions in technical presentations, meetings, and development of work products anticipated for both client and regulatory agency review.
• Ability to collaborate and cross-sell with other Parsons engineering divisions including Federal, Transportation, and infrastructure groups.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (or related field) and typically 10+ years of related work experience.
• New York Professional Engineer registration strongly preferred, or ability/intent to obtain within 1 year. Professional Engineer registration is required for advancement.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Workload is expected to occur 90% in office, and 10% in the field, which may vary depending on new project opportunities. Parsons is proud to support flexible work schedules where possible, including a mix of in-office and work-from-home options.
• Strong independent work ethic, flexibility to adapt to rapidly shifting client priorities, and agility/eagerness to lead challenging unique projects and assignments.
• Works efficiently to accurately perform complex engineering tasks.
• Consulting business acumen, or interest in developing
• Familiarity with CAD and other PC software packages typically associated with engineering, and ability to