Lead Highway Designer

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Private medical care

Life insurance

MultiSport card subsidy

MyBenefit platform

Annual chamber fees

Job summary

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. seeks an experienced Lead Highway Designer to lead multi-disciplinary road infrastructure projects in Poland and internationally. You will coordinate across disciplines, develop high-quality design documentation, and mentor junior engineers within a collaborative setting.

The role requires strong Bentley/OpenRoads or Civil 3D skills, UK/DMRB knowledge, and a track record of delivering complex highway projects with adherence to schedules and budgets.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of professional experience in road infrastructure and street design.
• Experience on international projects (≥3 years).
• Experience preparing and reviewing design docs, drawings and specs.
• Knowledge of Bentley/OpenRoads Designer or Autodesk Civil 3D.

Responsibilities

• Lead highway design elements of multi-disciplinary projects from concept to construction.
• Coordinate across engineering disciplines and mentor team members.
• Provide leadership and technical support to the team.
• Prepare and review design deliverables, reports, drawings, specs within budgets and schedules.
• Contribute to project scope planning, resources, and fee estimates.
• Collaborate with clients and stakeholders in Poland and internationally.
• Support BIM-compliant digital delivery processes.

Skills

Highway design

Project leadership

OpenRoads Designer

UK DMRB standards

English proficient

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Professional license (UK/US)

Tools

OpenRoads Designer

Civil 3D

Primavera

MS Project

Job description

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

At Jacobs, we work on projects that make a real impact on the development of infrastructure, industry, and advanced technologies, from sustainable water systems and industrial facilities to solutions that support the growth of cities and communities. By combining the local expertise of our teams in Poland with the knowledge and resources of a global organization, we deliver projects for clients both in Poland and internationally.

As our road infrastructure portfolio continues to grow, we are expanding our Highways team within our Global Delivery Centres in Kraków and Warsaw. We are looking for an experienced Lead Highway Designer to join us and help deliver complex road and highway projects in Poland and across international markets.

In this role, you will lead and coordinate multidisciplinary highway design projects, develop high-quality design documentation in line with client requirements, schedules, and budgets, and support the professional development of less experienced team members within a collaborative project environment.

Interested in learning more about the Highways team at Jacobs? Explore our team profile here:https://jacobs.foleon.com/jacobs-poland/polish/global-delivery?overlay=GDC-Highways

Scope of duties:

• Leading the highway design elements of multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects from concept stage through to construction and operation.
• Coordinating across different engineering disciplines.
• Provide leadership to the team and technical support to less experienced team members.
• Prepare and review design deliverables, reports, drawings and technical specifications in line with client requirements, project schedules, budgets and quality procedures
• Contributing to the planning of project scope, resources, delivery schedules and fee estimates
• Collaborating with clients, project stakeholders, and project teams in Poland and internationally
• Support digital delivery processes and contribute to BIM-compliant project delivery environments

What We Offer:

• The opportunity to work within an experienced design team and contribute to international projects.
• Flexible working arrangements, including office-based and hybrid work options.
• Flexible working hours and our "short Fridays" schedule (8.5-hour workdays from Monday to Thursday and 6-hour workdays on Fridays).
• A comprehensive benefits package, including private medical care (Lux Med), additional life insurance, co-financing of a MultiSport card, the MyBenefit cafeteria platform, and access to psychological support.
• Holiday allowance under the company’s vacation subsidy program.
• Annual reimbursement of membership fees for the Chamber of Civil Engineers.

To learn more about our benefits and working culture, visit: [https://jacobs.foleon.com/jacobs-poland/polish/benefity].

Here's what you'll need

• University degree in Civil Engineering, with a focus on road/highway engineering.
• Professional engineering qualifications/license in road design.
• Minimum 12 years of professional experience in road infrastructure/street design, including at least 3 years of experience working on international projects.
• Experience in preparing and reviewing design documentation, detailed drawings, technical specifications, and engineering documentation.
• Good working knowledge of Bentley software, particularly OpenRoads Designer, or Autodesk software, particularly Civil 3D with the ability to review and interpret highway design models and outputs.
• Thorough understanding of commonly used UK design standards such as Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) or US standards and knowledge of international equivalents.
• Sound knowledge of UK Health & Safety / CDM regulations and a passion for fostering safety and wellbeing.
• Competent in Microsoft 365.
• Experience in leading project teams effectively and supporting technical development of teams.
• Experience in mentoring, supervising, and supporting the development of team members.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Very good command of English, minimum B2 level.

Nice to have:

• Experience working on projects delivered in accordance with US, UK, or Middle Eastern design standards
• Experience working with public sector clients, local authorities, or infrastructure authorities/operators
• Experience with the use of project management software (Primavera or MSProject),
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in the US or Chartered Engineer status and membership of the Institution of Civil Engineers (CEng MICE) or similar in the UK
• Ability to provide technical and contractual advice to internal clients
• Experience in land side alignment elements in adjacent markets such as Water or Aviation

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