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Sr. Engineer - Water
Parsons provides comprehensive solutions to many of the world's most complex water quality, supply, treatment, watershed, and wastewater infrastructure projects and has for more than 60 years. Our water services encompass planning and design, resource engineering, treatment systems, construction, program management, and alternative project delivery methods- such as design-build or construction management at risk. In addition, Parsons has effectively addressed supply, storm water, sedimentation, and flood control issues around the globe. When the challenge is water, the choice is Parsons.
Project
The Tarrant Regional Water District (TRWD) and the City of Dallas Water Utilities (DWU), are currently engaged in the planning, design and implementation of a 350-MGD raw water transmission pipeline system from Lake Palestine to Lake Benbrook, with connections to Cedar Creek Reservoir, Richland-Chambers Reservoir and a Dallas delivery point, collectively constituting approximately 145 miles of pipe (Segments 1-6) and five pump stations (three lake intakes and two booster pump stations). Parsons Role is to lead a team and provide the Tarrant Regional Water District and Dallas Utilities with Preliminary Engineering services for 12.8 miles of 102” and 108” diameter pipeline.
Position Overview:
The Water Project Engineer completes a wide variety of difficult engineering assignments, applying engineering techniques and analyses within one discipline. The Engineer at this level is a fully qualified professional, proficient in the utilization of most engineering theories and practices. Some assignments involve CAE (computer aided engineering)/CAD (computer aided design) applications.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Performs complex engineering tasks and particularly important engineering work efficiently and accurately.
- Extracts engineering information from CAD drawings.
- Prepares engineering computations, material quantity takeoffs, estimates, surveys, and designs.
- Completes a variety of assignments such as drawings, specifications, and other materials suitable for procurement and construction purposes. Frequently interfaces with other Engineering disciplines as well as other departments.
- Prepares detailed requisitions for equipment and materials.
- Reviews supplier drawing submittals and performs technical bid analyses.
- Prepares and issues specifications, data sheets, and other construction documents.
- Provides technical guidance to CAD Designer/Drafters, Designers, and lower-level Engineers working on the same project.
- May be required to provide the seal and signature of the professional engineer, as appropriate, ensuring compliance with all applicable codes, regulations, and ordinances.
- May act in an advisory capacity to senior management personnel on engineering related matters.
- Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.
Qualifications
Preferred Education & Expereince:
- 4-year degree in Engineering (or related field) and 8-10 years of related work experience. Professional Engineer registration is required.
Skills & Competencies:
- Proficiency in utilizing CAD and other PC software packages typically associated with engineering is required.
Parsons offers an ethical, challenging, diverse, rewarding and fun work experience where enthusiastic, responsible people use their energy, talent and dedication to make a difference in the world.
We provide career growth and development, a competitive compensation and benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; tuition reimbursement program; credit union membership; Employee Stock Ownership Plan and a 401(k) plan. Parsons is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. M/W/D/V.
Founded in 1944, Parsons, an engineering, construction, technical, and management services firm with revenues of $2.7 billion in 2010, is 100% owned by the Employee Stock Ownership Trust. We conquer the toughest logistical challenges and deliver design/design-build, program/construction management, professional services, and innovative alternative delivery solutions to private industrial customers worldwide as well as to federal, regional, and local government agencies. Parsons is a leader in many diversified markets with a focus on infrastructure, environmental, and defense/security. Currently, more than 10,500 Parsons' employees are engaged in more than 4,500 projects in 50 states and 24 countries. These dedicated workers speak 72 languages collectively, and hold more than 7,900 college degrees and professional registrations. Parsons' employees continue to go anywhere in the world, meet every technical and management challenge, and persevere until the job is done.