Transportation Utility Design Lead: Coordination & Relocation

Jacobs; Bellevue (WA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

401(k) plan

Unlimited PPTO

Stock purchase plan

Job summary

Jacobs in Bellevue, WA is seeking a Utility Design Lead to drive utility coordination and relocation design for major transportation projects. You will guide multi-discipline teams across the Pacific Northwest, ensure alignment with utility owners and agencies, and deliver complex highway and municipal infrastructure solutions.

You will collaborate with transportation and drainage teams, manage data, and lead meetings to ensure on-time delivery while upholding safety and design standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• 4+ years of experience leading or supporting utility coordination and utility relocation design for public transportation projects.
• Experience participating in and/or facilitating meetings with utility owners, agencies, consultants, contractors, surveyors, and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Familiarity with design platforms such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroStation, InRoads, and/or OpenRoads Designer.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and deliver high-quality technical work.

Responsibilities

• Support the growth of Jacobs' utility coordination and utility design capabilities across the Pacific Northwest.
• Lead utility coordination and utility relocation efforts on transportation infrastructure projects.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with utility owners, agencies, municipalities, and project stakeholders.
• Coordinate utility investigations, conflict analysis, and relocation strategies to support project delivery.
• Facilitate and lead utility coordination meetings with utility providers, clients, contractors, survey teams, and design disciplines.
• Manage utility locate requests and verify utility mapping and field data.
• Maintain and update utility base mapping and design information within project CAD environments.
• Collaborate closely with transportation, drainage, structural, and roadway design teams to ensure seamless project execution.
• Support compliance with WSDOT, municipal, and utility owner requirements.
• Exercise sound engineering judgment and provide recommendations for utility solutions on complex transportation projects.

Skills

Project coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Meeting facilitation

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

MicroStation

InRoads

OpenRoads Designer

Job description

Jacobs in Bellevue, WA is seeking a Utility Design Lead to drive utility coordination and relocation design for major transportation projects. You will guide multi-discipline teams across the Pacific Northwest, ensure alignment with utility owners and agencies, and deliver complex highway and municipal infrastructure solutions.

You will collaborate with transportation and drainage teams, manage data, and lead meetings to ensure on-time delivery while upholding safety and design standards.