Bridge Detailer/Designer (REMOTE)

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next! 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 Bridge Detailer to join our team full-time to support one of the many large transformative transportation projects that we have either won, are currently pursuing, or will pursue across the nation. Some of the larger projects are located in the states of: Tennessee Georgia North Carolina Virginia Indiana In this role, you will help deliver the design for projects that have a construction value greater than $1 billion, and in turn assist in enhancing the mobility, safety, and reliability for communities who live along and travel through these critical corridors. This position is remote, and the selected candidate will have flexibility in work location while still supporting virtual collaboration with Parsons teams. Parsons is one of the premier design-build firms in the country with over 16,000 employees worldwide and nearly $7 Billion in revenue. Most recently, we have been the engineer of record or have assisted on some of the most challenging projects in the country, including: the Gordie Howe Bridge near Detroit, MI the Clear Path projects in Indianapolis, IN Brent Spence project in Cincinnati, OH the SR 400 project in Atlanta, GA These high-visibility Design-Build and Public Private Partnership "P3" projects and many others are career defining opportunities and offer complex, challenging work for our entire professional staff and new hires, who work seamlessly together from offices across the country. What You'll Be Doing: Prepare detailed 2D engineering drawings for bridge superstructures (deck, girders, crossframes, etc), and substructures (abutments, piers and wingwall/retaining walls) Detail standard bridge accessories, including expansion joints, bearings, drainage scuppers, railings, and barriers Develop precise reinforcing steel (rebar) layouts, including bar marks, spacing, clearance details, and bending schedules Maintain strict adherence to workspace configurations and file structures while also adhering to the CAD detailing requirements of state DOTs or clients (levels, line styles, line weights, and font/dimension styles) Compute dimensions, slopes, elevations, and stationing using basic geometry and trigonometry to ensure plan accuracy Review completed drawing sheets against the engineer's sketches and calculation packages to eliminate errors before detail check is performed Perform quantity calculations What Required Skills You'll Bring: 4 to 10+ years of related work experience Proficiency in industry-standard software, specifically Bentley MicroStation (preferred) or Autodesk AutoCAD Ability to convert structural engineering designs into detailed, accurate, and buildable construction drawings Ability to calculate complex bridge geometries, including curves, variable superelevations, and highly skewed alignments Knowledge of reinforcing steel layout rules, concrete cover requirements, bar development lengths, and complex bending schedules Ability to perform accurate structural calculations for concrete volumes, weights of steel, and surface areas of coatings Familiarity with individual state Department of Transportation (DOT) CAD standards, cell libraries, and delivery protocols What Desired Skills You'll Bring: Strong skills in training and mentoring entry-level CAD technicians and junior bridge detailers CAD (Computer-Aided Design) degree 3D Modeling & BIM capabilities 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: $26.59 - $46.54 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! 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/ .