What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transportation Roadway/Highways Lead Engineer position at Jacobs?
At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.
Your impact
Thriving communities. Healthy cities. A brighter future. What we do is more than building roads, we work every day to make the world better for everyone. If you want to join a company invested in you and your success, join us as a Transportation Roadway/Highways Lead Engineer. Based in Salt Lake City, this is an opportunity to make a significant impact by helping shape and grow our Utah transportation practice. You will have the chance to utilize your transportation design expertise in roadway/highway to serve on exciting and engaging large-scale infrastructure projects. You’ll work alongside a leadership team that values collaboration, innovation, and client service. Project opportunities may include highway interchange design, roadway design for new light rail lines, federal lands projects, and local road projects. You’ll work with the best Engineers and Project Managers in the business to solve unique challenges for our clients. This is a unique opportunity for a driven professional to not only lead project designs but also play a pivotal role in expanding our presence in the region. We want you to be empowered to deliver the boldest solutions for everyday living and commit to providing you with the necessary tools to be successful.
We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.
Here's what you'll need
Your impact
Thriving communities. Healthy cities. A brighter future. What we do is more than building roads, we work every day to make the world better for everyone. If you want to join a company invested in you and your success, join us as a Transportation Roadway/Highways Lead Engineer. Based in Salt Lake City, this is an opportunity to make a significant impact by helping shape and grow our Utah transportation practice. You will have the chance to utilize your transportation design expertise in roadway/highway to serve on exciting and engaging large-scale infrastructure projects. You’ll work alongside a leadership team that values collaboration, innovation, and client service. Project opportunities may include highway interchange design, roadway design for new light rail lines, federal lands projects, and local road projects. You’ll work with the best Engineers and Project Managers in the business to solve unique challenges for our clients. This is a unique opportunity for a driven professional to not only lead project designs but also play a pivotal role in expanding our presence in the region. We want you to be empowered to deliver the boldest solutions for everyday living and commit to providing you with the necessary tools to be successful.
We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.
Here's what you'll need
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
- Professional Engineer License (PE) preferred
- At least 15 years of previous professional engineering roadway design and geometrics experience leading projects
- Previous Department of Transportation (DOT), County or Municipal experience
- Strong Civil 3D or MicroStation/OpenRoads background for modeling and preparing construction documents
- Proven leadership experience with the ability to inspire and develop teams
- Deep knowledge of the Utah transportation market and established relationships with key clients such as UDOT and local municipalities
- Strong technical background in transportation infrastructure project delivery such as Design-Build and Design-Bid-Build
- Passion for mentoring a high-performing design team, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented environment
- Strong business development acumen to join forces with our Growth team as we pursue and secure new project opportunities that expand our project portfolio
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a servant-leadership mindset focused on serving our teams, clients, and projects
