Rail Civil Engineer Lead

Jacobs Solutions Inc.; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 111,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Stock Purchase Plan

Deferred Compensation

Unlimited PPTO

Paid Holidays

Caregiver Leave

Discretionary Bonus

Job summary

Jacobs, a global engineering leader, seeks a Civil Engineering Lead – Rail Transit in Honolulu to drive planning, design and construction support across rail corridor and station-area packages. You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams and partner with clients to deliver planning, design, and construction support services on schedule and within budget.

The role requires a Hawaii P.E., 10+ years in civil/transportation, and hands-on leadership from concept through PS&E.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (or related).
• Hawaii Professional Engineer license or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• 10+ years of relevant civil/transportation engineering experience, including leading roles.
• Lead civil scope from concept through PS&E and construction support.
• Client-facing leadership and cross-team coordination.
• Knowledge of local design standards (HDOT, DTS, CCH) and criteria.
• Knowledge of FHWA/FTA/FRA guidance and funding requirements.
• Proficiency with Civil design software (Bentley/OpenRoads, Civil 3D/AutoCAD).
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision.
• Honolulu-based availability with daily in-office presence.

Responsibilities

• Guide civil scope from concept through PS&E and construction support.
• Coordinate interfaces across structures/guideway, utilities, roadway, third parties.
• Balance scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams and liaise with clients.
• Develop plans, specifications, and cost estimates.

Skills

Civil engineering leadership

Client-facing leadership

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Communication of design decisions

Planning and PS&E

Highways and transit design

HDOT/DTS/CCH knowledge

QA/QC practices

Project management

Technical proposal writing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Hawaii PE license or ability to obtain in 6 months

10+ years civil/transportation experience

Tools

Bentley MicroStation/OpenRoads

Autodesk Civil 3D/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

Thriving communities. Healthy cities. Diverse experience. A brighter future. Continuous learning and growth. What we do is more than building infrastructure; we work every day to make the world better for everyone. If you want to join a company invested in you, your success and the global community, join us as a Civil Engineering Lead – Rail Transit.

As a vital member of our Hawaii and Northwest team, you’ll serve as the civil engineering lead for a major Honolulu rail transit program. You’ll support the Jacobs program management team by working with and leading multidisciplinary teams and partner with clients to deliver planning, design, and construction support services across rail corridor and station-area improvement packages.

In this role, you’ll guide civil scope from concept through close-out by supporting PS&E development and construction phase services while balancing scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk. You’ll coordinate complex interfaces across structures/guideway, utilities, roadway/traffic, and third-party stakeholders to keep packages moving and resolve issues efficiently.

Join us and we’ll assist in continuing the development of your skills and exploring all that you can do across our global company.

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Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (or related).
• Hawaii Professional Engineer (P.E.) (or ability to obtain within 6 months).
  
• 10+ years of relevant civil/transportation engineering experience, including experience serving as a civil task lead or civil discipline lead on complex infrastructure projects.
  
• Demonstrated ability to lead civil scope “soup-to-nuts” (planning/scoping through PS&E and construction support), including grading, drainage/stormwater, utilities, roadway tie-ins, and site/civil improvements and technical specifications development.
  
• Client-facing leadership, serving as a civil point of contact, facilitating technical coordination meetings, and communicating design decisions and risks clearly.
  
• Working knowledge of applicable local design standards (e.g. HDOT, DTS, CCH) and agency/client criteria; ability to produce compliant plans, specifications, and cost estimates.
  
• Working knowledge of applicable federal guidance and funding/program requirements as applicable to transit/rail (e.g., FHWA, FTA, FRA).
  
• Proficiency with civil design software and production tools such as Bentley MicroStation/OpenRoads and/or Autodesk Civil 3D/AutoCAD.
  
• Ability to work collaboratively across disciplines and manage multiple concurrent priorities with minimal supervision.
  
• Honolulu-based availability with daily in-office presence at the client office in Downtown Honolulu due to program and client needs.
  

Ideally, You’ll Also Have:

• Experience delivering transit and/or rail projects and coordinating interfaces across rail, roadway, utilities, and structures/guideway.
• Experience with station access improvements, ADA upgrades, urban drainage/stormwater, and complex utility coordination/relocation.
• Demonstrated ability to train, mentor, and enable others—building capability through coaching, templates, checklists, and repeatable practices.
• Experience coordinating staffing and workload, mentoring early- and mid-career engineers, and applying QA/QC practices for consistent, high-quality deliverables.
• Experience supporting construction (RFIs, submittal reviews, field issue resolution) on rail/transit or similarly complex public works projects.
• Strong proposal and technical writing skills.

Our 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, 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 $110,600.00 to $172,850.00. 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. Job posted on October 19, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

Onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs Workplace on a full-time basis, as required by the nature of their role.

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