Design-Build Bridge Director: Long-Span Lead

Jacobs

San Francisco (CA)

Hybrid

USD 175,000 - 300,000

Full time

14 days+

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401(k) plan

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Job summary

Jacobs is expanding its national bridge team to tackle long-span and complex bridge projects across the Americas. You will serve as a senior technical resource, leading design teams and providing construction support while engaging with clients and guiding project execution from planning through final delivery.

You will spearhead technical leadership, participate in business development, and help ensure project quality, schedule, and budget adherence.

Qualifications

Master’s Degree in structural engineering or a related discipline.
PE License with ability to obtain license in multiple states, SE License is desirable.
A minimum of fifteen years of demonstrated professional experience including Engineer of Record or Lead Engineer in charge of final design, preparation of construction documents and construction support services.
Experience in one or more of the following areas of technical specialism
Cable-stayed bridges
Arch bridges
Segmental bridges
In-water foundations
Erection engineering of cable-stayed bridges
Rehabilitation of complex steel bridges
Performance based seismic design of bridges
Proficient with Design-Build and other forms of alternative delivery (e.g. Progressive Design/Build, P3 and CM/GC project delivery).
Proven background of technical leadership on complex bridges, leading multi-discipline design teams in the development of final plans and specifications for project deliverables.
Project management or design management project delivery experience leading teams through design and construction phases.
Established professional network with client and contractor community.
Be a recognized thought leader in the long-span bridge marketplace.
Solid understanding of and practical experience with a variety of design codes, specifications and procedures for both highway and rail/transit bridge structures.
Demonstrated proficient knowledge of one or more of the following structural software Midas, RM Bridge, CSiBridge, LARSA 4D, Sofistik.

Responsibilities

Represent Jacobs’ technical capabilities within your area(s) of technical specialism in assigned locations, markets, and at industry events.
Serve as a Technical/Task Lead on projects, including for Design-Build projects, and lead staff for engineering analysis, design and development of contract documents of long span and complex bridges. Sign and seal contract documents, as appropriate, ensuring compliance with all applicable codes, standards and regulations.
Establish work plans and multidisciplinary staffing for bridge projects and assisting on assignment of project personnel. Plan, direct and coordinate staff, often involving multi-office execution.
Directing and coordinating the activities of Project Engineers, Engineers and Technicians to ensure project progresses on schedule and within prescribed budgets.
Ensure the overall quality and coordination of the work performed, manage client interfaces as needed, utilize staff efficiently, and uphold the reputation of the team and Jacobs.
Guide technical best practice and be actively involved with mentoring and upskilling of staff level engineers.
Serve as a representative of Jacobs at key client or contractor meetings, presentations and public hearings/reviews relative to assigned projects as needed.
Active involvement with thought leadership including participation on technical committees and submission of papers/presentations to major bridge conferences.
As a senior technical resource, contribute to business development, client presentations, proposal preparation, estimating project costs, and contract negotiations on major long-span and complex bridge pursuits across the Americas.