[Hiring] Track Engineer @Parsons Corporation

Role Description

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Track Engineer to join our team! In this role you will be responsible for the planning, design, construction, and maintenance support of track systems for a Light Rail Transit (LRT) project. This role involves collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to ensure the design and implementation of trackwork meet safety, quality, and regulatory standards.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Prepare and review detailed design drawings, technical specifications, and track alignment layouts (horizontal and vertical).
• Ensure construction activities incorporate freeze/thaw cycles, alignment, curvature, grading, elevation, and system and drainage elements.
• Conduct site surveys and assessments to inform track design and construction.
• Coordinate with civil, signaling, electrical, and systems engineers to ensure integration of track infrastructure with other LRT systems.
• Provide technical support during construction, including overseeing installation, inspecting works, and resolving field issues.
• Coordinate with all segments to ensure seamless integration of signaling, traction power, systems, civil works, structures, roads, and drainage.
• Ensure compliance with local, national, and international rail standards and safety regulations.
• Perform geometric alignment and track structure design (ballasted and ballastless).
• Assist in procurement and evaluation of track materials and subcontractors.
• Participate in risk assessments, constructability reviews, and value engineering efforts.
• Prepare progress reports, technical documentation, and interface management documents.
• Carry out inspections of track and track switches, review all documentation to deem fit for dynamic tests with LRV.
• Carry out real-time wheel/rail interface tests on track and track switches for first run.
• Inspect track, and track switches and other track components (switch machines), cizor crossovers, wheel sensors detectors, axle counters) for LRV first run, and manage alignment go/no-go on LRV testing.
• Assess any track damage and define speed restrictions if needed and assess repairs to life restrictions. Manage interface with LRV supplier/operator on track aspects through temporary operations and commissioning team.
• Supervise and direct track inspection team, intersection flaggers and track readiness for all LRV movement for commissioning.
• Supervise and direct track team for any repair or adjustment to any track component if required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering or construction-related field, or equivalent construction-related work experience.
• 8+ years of experience in field construction is required.
• Experience in the construction of large civil/structural and/or industrial projects at domestic and/or foreign locations is preferred, including some supervisory experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or equivalent is desirable.
• Ability to read and interpret contract specifications, drawings and other construction documents.
• Strong knowledge of LRT systems, track design standards and construction methods.
• Proficiency in CAD software (AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroStation), and track design tools.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and project coordination skills.
• Experience on large-scale urban rail transit or LRT projects.
• Familiarity with track construction methods including embedded, slab, and ballasted track.
• Knowledge of vibration and noise mitigation in track design.
• Strong technical knowledge in railway equipment such as special tracks (including switch machines), cizor crossovers, wheel sensors detectors, axle counters.
• Interface coordination with rolling stock, signaling, and operations teams.
• Knowledge of standard track tools and equipment to be able to assess mitigation measures and associated schedule if required.

Requirements

• None

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• 401(k) plan.
• Life insurance.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Holidays to fit your busy lifestyle.

Company Description

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!