Lead Highway Designer

Jacobs; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care (Lux Med)

Life insurance

MultiSport card

MyBenefit cafeteria platform

Psychological support

Vacation subsidy program

Chamber of Civil Engineers membership

Job summary

Jacobs Poland seeks a Senior Civil Engineer specializing in road/highway design to lead multi-disciplinary projects and deliver design work that meets client requirements, budgets, and schedules.

With 12+ years in road infrastructure and international project experience, you will work with OpenRoads Designer or Civil 3D, and you will apply UK/DMRB or US standards. A strong English capability (B2) is essential, and hybrid work options are available.

Qualifications

• Civil Engineering degree focused on roads/highways.
• Professional Engineer license for road design is required.
• 12+ years in road infrastructure design; 3+ years on international projects.
• Experience preparing and reviewing design docs, drawings and specs.
• Knowledge of Bentley OpenRoads Designer or Autodesk Civil 3D for highway design.
• Understanding of UK DMRB or US standards; familiarity with international standards.
• Knowledge of UK Health & Safety/CDM regulations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365.
• Experience leading project teams and mentoring.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• English proficiency at least B2.

Responsibilities

• Lead highway design elements on multi-disciplinary projects from concept to operation.
• Coordinate across engineering disciplines and review deliverables.
• Provide leadership and technical support to junior team members.
• Prepare and review design deliverables, reports, drawings, and specifications to client requirements, schedules and budgets.
• Contribute to project scope planning, resources, delivery schedules and fee estimates.
• Collaborate with clients, stakeholders and teams in Poland and internationally.
• Support digital delivery processes and BIM-enabled project delivery.

Skills

Road design

Project leadership

OpenRoads Designer

Civil 3D

UK standards

Health & Safety

MS 365

Mentoring

English (B2)

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Professional Engineer license (PE/CEng)

Tools

OpenRoads Designer

Civil 3D

MS Project

Primavera

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.

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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