Lead Designer / Transportation Engineer (TN)

Jacobs; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 102,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs seeks a Lead Designer / Transportation Engineer to join our Tennessee team. This role involves leading roadway infrastructure projects and requires a Bachelor's in Civil Engineering and a PE registration. Ideal candidates will have experience in highway design and proficiency with relevant engineering software in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Medical and dental insurance

401(k) plan

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• Experience on municipal roadway projects including design calculations and quality control.
• Proficiency with various transportation engineering analysis and design software.
• Demonstrated experience on design and plan development of highway projects.

Responsibilities

• Participating in planning, cost development, and management for assigned projects.
• Leading solution development for complex municipal roadway problems.
• Coordinating closely with contractors and discipline leads.

Skills

Mathematical skills

Analytical skills

Time management skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Civil Engineering

Registration as a Professional Engineer in Tennessee

Tools

MicroStation

Open Roads Designer (ORD)

Job description

Lead Designer / Transportation Engineer (TN)

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Base pay range

$102,600.00/yr - $137,950.00/yr

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

Jacobs is seeking a Lead Designer / Transportation Engineer with experience to support our growing transportation team in Tennessee. You will have the chance to work on exciting and engaging roadway infrastructure projects and utilize your transportation design expertise. You’ll be part of diverse, multi-discipline teams in the delivery of transportation planning and design, and highway design projects. Your experience will give you the ability to lead tasks and/or projects and interface directly with our clients. This is an excellent opportunity to advance your career working with our established clients while supported by local and national resources, including Jacobs extensive network of technical experts. Responsibilities will include

• Participating in planning, cost development, management, and scheduling for assigned projects.
• Leading the development of solutions to complex problems for municipal roadway projects, including design calculations and quality control
• Using computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to perform engineering tasks, including developing 3D models and performing highway geometry design using OpenRoads
• Coordinating with other disciplines to include bridge, environmental, survey, and traffic
• Coordinating closely with contractors, owners, and discipline leads to drive project success.
• Providing technical guidance to junior engineers to further the team’s professional development
  
  
  

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 of Science Degree in Civil Engineering
• Registration as a Professional Engineer in Tennessee (or ability to attain license within 6 months)
• Department of Transportation (DOT) and Local Public Agency (LPA) project experience
• Demonstrated experience on various types of roadway, traffic, and/or signal design projects including design and plan development of new and rehabilitation highway projects
• Proficiency with MicroStation and Open Roads Designer (ORD) and a variety of transportation engineering analysis and design software
• Understanding of and practical experience applying the AASHTO design guidelines to transportation projects
• Strong mathematical, analytical, and time management skills
• Demonstrated strong written and oral communication skills
  
  
  

Ideally, Here’s What You’ll Also Have

• Familiarity with Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) design manuals and plans preparation
• 2+ years of specific TDOT highway design experience within the last 5 years
• Experience with multi-discipline infrastructure engineering design and construction projects
  
  
  

This is a hybrid role. Ideally, you will work from a local Jacobs Tennessee office on average 2 days per week. Travel for this role is less than 10% per year.

#SET

Posted Salary Range Minimum

102,600.00

Posted Salary Range Upper

137,950.00

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 $102,600.00 to $137,950.00. 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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Civil Engineering, Design Services, and IT Services and IT Consulting

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