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Engineering Team Lead - Roadway/Highway/Transportation Design/Build

Parsons Open
Hybrid US - OH, Cincinnati Full-time Senior Engineering Leadership

At a glance

Senior Engineering Leadership role at Parsons. US - OH, Cincinnati · full-time · $103,500–$181,100 base.

SalaryStated by Parsons
$103,500 – $181,100
Base salary for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting.
RoleEngineering Leadership
SenioritySenior
LocationUS - OH, Cincinnati
WorkplaceHybrid
EmploymentFull-time
Base pay$103,500–$181,100
PostedJun 11, 2026
Role brief

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What you'll do

  • Oversee roadway and highway design deliverables, including plans, specifications and cost estimates
  • Set quality checks for the team and ensure required safety procedures are followed
  • Guide junior engineers and staff on transportation projects, including career plans and training
  • Plan project staffing and forecast workforce needs as workloads rise and fall
  • Contribute technical and business judgment to pursuits, hiring and recruiting for key team roles

What you bring

  • A bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a related discipline
  • At least ten years of relevant work, with roadway, highway or transportation experience
  • Strong communication skills, lead-level ability and knowledge of engineering practices, regulations and current technology
  • Ability to choose and apply suitable engineering software on projects

Who this fits

This senior team leadership role suits an experienced transportation engineer ready to guide staff and manage project delivery. The position is based in Cincinnati and supports transportation infrastructure work across the Midwest; the posting identifies it as hybrid in the United States. Professional Engineer registration may be required.

From the employer

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 seeking an Engineering Team Leader with Highway/Roadway/Transportation experience to join our actively growing team in Cincinnati supporting major transportation infrastructure projects throughout the Midwest!

This role will provide you with the unique opportunity to join a highly-skilled, collaborative, and flexible, team which will allow you to expand in your technical and professional expertise on major projects that will have a tangible impact on the infrastructure in your very own community!

What You'll Be Doing:

  • Responsible for project deliverables including transportation design, plans, specifications, and estimates.

  • Drive quality management procedures on team

  • Ensures that Parsons’ safety procedures are in effect

  • Mentors and leads junior staff and engineers on roadway and highway projects

  • Strives to obtain maximum ODOT performance scores for scope, schedule, budget, and quality

  • Identifies the needs to develop a staffing plan for projects and pursuits including identifying needs for new hires

  • Provide support to business development efforts through both technical expertise and business acumen

  • Identifies strategic potential candidates to hire and lead recruiting efforts for these key Team hires.

  • Identifies and coordinates training needs and requests for their staff.

  • Develops career development plans with all direct reports.

  • Develops workforce forecasting to identify peaks and valleys of staffing needs


What Required Skills You'll Bring:

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (or related field)

  • 10+ years of related work experience.

  • Professional Engineer registration may be required.

  • Potential to perform in a lead capacity, excellent written and oral communications skills, and a familiarity of industry practices and regulations are required.

  • Must also possess a thorough knowledge of current technology and be able to select and apply appropriate engineering software for use on project.

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: $103,500.00 - $181,100.00

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, 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/.

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