Principal Structural Engineer - Tower Experience Required

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Job Description:

• T5 Program Summary: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded the Technical Support Services Contract 5 (T5) to Parsons in April 2023. Parsons is the prime contractor. This $1.8+ billion contract has a 4-year base period with two 3-year options. The statement of work includes a variety of activities that support the FAA’s Capital Investment Plan (CIP) and certain reimbursable programs, the FAA NextGen Program, national security programs and aviation safety. Specifically, work includes site selection and engineering, construction, environmental and fire/life safety, equipment installation and testing, drafting, contract surveillance, and other technical services as required. Work is performed across the nation in each of the FAA’s nine regions as well as the Aeronautical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and the Technical Center in Atlantic City, New Jersey and in several U.S. territories. An average staff of 500 with a peak staff over 650 supports this contract, in addition to those subcontractors who perform construction work. 

  Responsibilities:
  •            Prepare detailed calculations, drawings, technical specifications, design and installation packages, proposal evaluations, technical reports, detailed analyses, and other materials suitable for review by a supervisor or other lead engineer.

  •             Develop an in-depth knowledge of FAA and industry standard requirements, codes, and standards.

  •             Assist in the development of survey reports and make recommendations based upon information gathered during the site survey and professional judgment.

  •             Travel to supplier, client, or construction site locations to inspect various facets of work if needed.

  •             Assist in the development of construction cost estimates.

  •             Provide input and technical guidance to CAD Designer/Drafters, Designers, and Engineers working on the same project.

  •             Review supplier drawing submittals, respond to field requests for information and perform technical bid analyses. Implement TSSC Safety and Quality programs into design work.

  •             Assist in the preparation of tower condition reports based on data from site surveys by others

  •             Prepare tower structural analysis using TNX Tower modeling software.

  •             Make engineering recommendations for tower sustainment and service life extension efforts.

  •             Provide estimates for tower repair and replacement projects.

  •             Occasionally required to visit tower sites, climb, and assess conditions, and prepare tower condition and analysis reports.

  
  Qualifications:
  Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering (or related field).
  Engineer In Training (EIT) Certificate is preferred.
  Requires basic process engineering knowledge, as well as a working knowledge of AutoCAD and other PC software packages typically associated with engineering.

  10 plus years of lattice tower engineering experience using TIA-222.

  Must be able to pass government background check. 

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Not Applicable/None

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

Our Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our diverse, intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.

Salary Range: 

$96,400.00 - $168,700.00

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, 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 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+.

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