Transportation Design Lead — Hybrid

Jacobs; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 112,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPTO policy

7 paid holidays

Caregiver leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Deputy Design Manager to support delivery of major transportation projects in the East Region. You will work with design-build teams, lead multidisciplinary collaboration, and help drive client relationships from pursuit through delivery.

The role requires a Civil/Structural engineering background and a PE license, with experience in program management and state/local projects. The position is based in the East Region with a hybrid work model and competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related engineering field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Experience delivering transportation infrastructure projects including project or program management experience
• Experience working with multidisciplinary project teams and coordinating with clients, contractors, consultants, and stakeholders
• Experience working on projects for state or local transportation agencies
• Familiarity with transportation project delivery, including design-build, construction support, or alternative delivery methods
• Knowledge of applicable transportation design standards and industry practices
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, including technical writing
• Ability and willingness to support transportation projects and pursuits across the East Region
• Experience supporting design-build transportation projects
• DBIA certification or interest in pursuing certification
• Established relationships within the transportation industry
• Experience mentoring, coaching, or supporting the development of team members

Responsibilities

• Support the development of client relationships and assist with pursuits, qualifications packages, interviews, and business development activities
• Partner with project leadership and serve as a client contact on assigned projects to help ensure project objectives and client expectations are met
• Support the delivery of large transportation projects utilizing design-build and other alternative delivery methods, including CM/GC and progressive design-build
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, contractors, consultants, subcontractors, and project stakeholders throughout project development and delivery
• Assist in leading the development of designs, technical documentation, and project deliverables
• Help manage project scope, schedules, budgets, staffing plans, and delivery milestones
• Support proposal development, project planning, fee estimates, and resource coordination
• Provide construction-phase support services, including responses to RFIs, submittal reviews, shop drawing reviews, construction modifications, and site visits, when applicable
• Contribute to project quality efforts and support compliance with Jacobs' quality standards and project requirements
• Foster an inclusive, collaborative team environment and support the growth and development of early career professionals
• Assist with recruiting, team-building initiatives, and the continued growth of Jacobs' transportation practice across the East Region

Skills

Leadership

Client coordination

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Verbal & technical writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering or related field

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Deputy Design Manager to support delivery of major transportation projects in the East Region. You will work with design-build teams, lead multidisciplinary collaboration, and help drive client relationships from pursuit through delivery.

The role requires a Civil/Structural engineering background and a PE license, with experience in program management and state/local projects. The position is based in the East Region with a hybrid work model and competitive compensation.