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Project Engineer, ESDC Support

Parsons

US - NJ (Field Location) · Posted October 14, 2026

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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:

Project Engineer - ESDC Support

Position Summary

The Project Engineer will support the ESDC (Engineering Services During Construction) team with submittal, and RFI reviews, surface-level design reviews, technical coordination, and project organization. This position will work closely with the ESDC Project Manager, designers, engineers, subcontractors, project disciplines, and document control to support timely, accurate, and well-coordinated project execution.

Responsibilities:

Support the ESDC Project Manager with multi-disciplinary project engineering workflow, design coordination, and document control.

Review, coordinate, and track submittals, RFIs, design changes, NCRs, and other technical documentation.

Perform surface-level reviews of drawings, specifications, design documents, and other work products for completeness, coordination, general conformance, constructability, and compliance with applicable standards, procedures, and project requirements.

Interface with designers, engineers, subcontractors, vendors, and other project stakeholders.

Obtain, analyze, and distribute technical and contractual information to affected project disciplines.

Track review comments, responses, action items, approvals, and outstanding deliverables.

Identify and communicate design conflicts, scope changes, missing information, and potential impacts to project management.

Maintain organized project records, logs, and document control systems.

Monitor assigned engineering and design activities to support project schedule, quality, and execution requirements.

Support resolution of nonconformance reports (NCR), corrective action plans, and preventive action processes; drive timely and effective closure.​

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.

10+ years of related engineering, field engineering, or project engineering experience.

Broad technical understanding of engineering, design, construction, and project execution processes.

Experience with submittal, RFI, design coordination, and document control processes.

Ability to assess how technical issues, design changes, and field conditions may affect project scope, schedule, cost, and design packages.

Ability to coordinate effectively with multiple disciplines, contractors, and project stakeholders.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Construction project management and document control software.

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!

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!

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