Senior Bridge Engineer

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Your impact

As a vital member within our Texas Bridge Team, you’ll have the opportunity to work on transportation projects in Texas, throughout the Southwest, and nationwide. Our transportation projects include traditional design-bid-build projects as well as alternative delivery such as Design-Build (DB), Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC), Construction Manager At Risk (CMAR), and Public-Private-Partnership (P3) projects. Working with our talented Bridge Team, you’ll solve problems and challenges in a team environment where everyone is valued. As Senior Bridge Engineer, you will lead bridge projects of various sizes and complexity, lead teams of bridge engineers and CADD staff, support/mentor junior engineers, support strategic growth initiatives, and help win new work. With the support of Jacobs, you’ll have the opportunity to grow in your career.

If you want to join a company invested in you, your success, and the global community - join us as Senior Bridge Engineer.

As a Senior Bridge Engineer, you will:

1. Design and/or lead preliminary, intermediate, and final bridge projects
2. Develop specifications, cost estimates, and final bid packages
3. Lead task orders under on-call contracts
4. Provide and manage engineering services during construction including submission of construction observation reports
5. Review design deliverables prepared by a design-build team on behalf of the owner
6. Identify creative and innovative bridge engineering solutions based on client, project, and site constraints
7. Provide technical guidance, oversight, and perform quality reviews
8. Train, direct, and mentor junior engineers
9. Coordinate project milestones and workload
10. Support business development and proposal efforts on occasion

Here's what you'll need:

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering
2. At least 12 years’ civil engineering experience including bridge construction
3. Experience on large, multidisciplinary bridge design projects
4. Experience with multiple structure types including precast concrete girder bridges, steel bridges, bridge widenings, and bridge rehabilitations
5. Strong technical skills and a thorough understanding of technical standards for bridge design, construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance including AASHTO LRFD and state-specific guidelines
6. Familiarity with FHWA requirements and guidelines
7. Ability and willingness to travel on occasion

Ideally, You’ll Also Have:

1. Multi-faceted experience including service in the public sector
2. Attention to detail with a focus on quality
3. Existing relationships with TxDOT, and/or other relevant agencies
4. Knowledge of TxDOT Standard Specifications for Highway and Bridge Construction, TxDOT Bridge Procedures and Design Guide, and other TxDOT design and construction guidance
5. Knowledge of TxDOT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, TxDOT Bridge Design Manual, TxDOT Structure Details, and other TxDOT design and construction guidance

Posted Salary Range: Minimum $107,800.00 - Upper $160,000.00

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.

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.