Highway Project Engineer

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 118,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Highway Project Engineer, where you will tackle large-scale infrastructure projects that shape thriving communities. Collaborate with top engineers and project managers to deliver innovative design solutions while enjoying a hybrid work environment that values your professional growth. With a focus on transportation design, you will play a key role in enhancing the infrastructure of New York City. This role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including unlimited paid time off and performance bonuses, ensuring you can thrive both professionally and personally.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Floating Holiday

Caregiver Leave

Discounted Company Stock

Performance Bonuses

Qualifications

• 8+ years of project engineering experience in transportation design.
• Strong background in AutoCAD Civil 3D and/or OpenRoads Designer.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for technical quality of engineering tasks.
• Communicate effectively with team members and clients.

Skills

Project Engineering

Transportation Design

Client Relationship Management

Time Management

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Licensed Professional Engineer in NY

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

OpenRoads Designer

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

Thriving communities. Healthy cities. A brighter future. What we do is more than engineer 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 Highway Project Engineer with our Civil/Highway team in New York City.

You will have the chance to work on exciting and engaging large-scale infrastructure projects and utilize your transportation design expertise in roadway/highway to serve on transportation related projects. You’ll work with some of the best Engineers and Project Managers in the business, collaborate with industry leaders in delivering design solutions and gain experience working directly with our clients. As a member of our transportation team, you’ll have the chance to work on a challenging project where we’ll depend on your expertise, intuition, and leadership with planning, directing, and monitoring all aspects of projects.

Working with a team of engineers, you’ll be responsible for technical quality of challenging engineering tasks in accordance with client expectations, scope, budget, and schedule, from conceptual through final design Project opportunities may include highway interchange design, roadway design for new light rail lines, and local road projects. We’ll ask you to communicate effectively with team members, clients, and other agencies, participate in quality control/quality assurance activities and ensure project deadlines are met. Bring your curiosity, talent for multi-taskingand collaboration, and extreme organizational skills and we’ll help you grow, pursue, and fulfill your professional goals

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

• Licensed Professional Engineer in NY

• At least 8+ years of project engineering experience in transportation design with emphasis on infrastructure projects

• Familiarity with New York State and New York City regulatory requirements

• Experience providing design services to NY transportation agencies including MTA, PANYNJ, NYSDOT, NYCDOT, NYCEDC and NYCDDC

• Ability to work with design teams in all aspects of a given project to develop detailed design documents for construction plans

• Strong background in AutoCAD Civil 3D and/or OpenRoads Designer

• Previous experience conducting criteria research, write specifications, and assist with permitting

Ideally, You’ll Also Have:

• Demonstrated success in client relationships

• Strong time management and attention to detail skills

• Ability to multi-task and independently prioritize your workload while adhering to company guidelines

• Excellent organizational skills

Jacobs’ health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, one floating holiday, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $118,000.00 to $175,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

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.