Design Coordinator (Design/Build – Rail/Transit)

Jacobs; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan

Personalized Paid Time Off

Performance discretionary bonuses

Job summary

Jacobs is looking for a Design Coordinator Professional in New York. You will join our Design Management team to provide design, engineering, and project delivery to rail/transit clients. Your role includes coordinating meetings, collaborating on concepts, and ensuring quality assurance in designs.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering, EIT or ability to obtain it, and experience with rail/transit projects and tools like OpenRail and AutoCAD. The position offers a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering required.
• EIT or ability to obtain it within six months of hire.
• Professional expertise on rail/transit projects preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate design activities and track progress.
• Collaborate with designers to develop and provide feedback.
• Communicate with clients and present designs.

Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Design coordination

Technical verification

Education

Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering

Tools

OpenRail

OpenRoads

AutoCAD

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

As a Design Coordinator Professional, you’ll join our collaborative Design Management team and provide our client with design, engineering, and project delivery to rail/transit clients. You’ll act as a liaison among design teams, clients, and other stakeholders, coordinating the full design process.

• Coordinating design activities, including scheduling meetings, distributing design documents, and tracking progress.
• Collaborating with designers to develop concepts, provide feedback, and maintain design principles.
• Communicating with clients to present designs, gather feedback, and ensure final outputs meet expectations.
• Overseeing completeness of design verified through a series of clash resolution, technical verification, and quality assurance processes.
• Communicating with CADD/BIM Management team and designers to enhance design productivity.

Here’s what you’ll need

• Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering.
• EIT or ability to obtain it within six months of hire.
• Professional expertise (post‑graduate) on rail/transit projects.
• Experience with OpenRail, OpenRoads, or AutoCAD.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance; a 401(k) plan; the ability to purchase company stock at a discount; eligibility for a deferred compensation plan or an Executive Deferral Plan; unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off; seven paid holidays; caregiver leave; and additional rewards including merit increases and performance discretionary bonuses. The company offers a hybrid working policy that allows employees to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations.

Salary

Base salary range: $100,000.00 to $120,000.00. Pay is determined by work location and additional factors such as job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.