Senior Utilities Design Engineer – Dry Services

About the role

Parsons is seeking a Senior Utilities (Design Services) – Dry to lead the review and coordination of external utility designs for major infrastructure projects. The role focuses on overhead and underground electrical networks, fiber optic and telecommunications systems, ensuring seamless integration with project requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Review external utilities designs, including HV, MV, LV cables, fiber optic networks, street lighting and telecommunications infrastructure.
• Identify conflicts and interface issues in plans submitted by design‑build contractors, developers and utility providers.
• Assess utility conflicts and provide recommendations to support design coordination and project delivery.
• Define utility interface requirements and prioritize critical issues impacting project execution.
• Investigate field issues arising from utility relocations and infrastructure modifications and report findings.
• Provide technical guidance to CAD designers, drafters and junior engineering staff.
• Support the Lead Utilities Engineer in coordination meetings with utility providers, contractors and stakeholders.
• Prepare technical reports, assessments and recommendations related to utility coordination and design activities.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in external utility engineering, covering overhead and underground electrical networks, HV/MV/LV systems, fiber optic and telecommunications infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of dry utilities design, coordination and relocation requirements.

Required skills

• Proficiency in AutoCAD.
• Experience with engineering design software.
• Knowledge of dry utilities design and utility relocation processes.