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Jacobs Sr Professional Engineer- Rail Structures in New York, New York

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Our People & Places Solutions business – reinforces our drive to improve the lives of people everywhere and epitomizes the "why" of what we do – the tremendous positive impact and value our solutions bring to our communities and society as a whole. From facilities delivering life-saving therapies and ensuring clean water to enabling the connection of people through all modes of transportation and providing access to technology – we're integrating a multitude of these solution elements to build the smart environments of tomorrow.

Start your Jacobs career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow.

Are you seeking a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow? By joining our team as a senior professional engineer, you’ll be a lead technical engineer on rail structural design projects and perform complex structural analysis and design.

We’ll ask you to assist with planning, analysis, design, plan preparation, specification development, quantity and cost estimating, and report writing. We regularly work with geotechnical, highway, and hydraulic engineers so you will use your general understanding of those disciplines to coordinate project work. Provide regional and/or multi-sector leadership to ensure structural engineering subject matter, technical deliverables, building and infrastructure projects and programs are delivered with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards for design, safety, structural soundness, and functionality. Provide proactive and strategic leadership for the structural engineering discipline and function, offering direction, expertise, and support to ensure project and work site deliverables are successfully achieved within the business sector.

We’ll expect you to assist on rail projects to ensure that goals or objectives of these projects are accomplished within prescribed time frame and funding parameters. Be involved in projects with our Transportation Structures and Design-Build Oversight Teams and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges. One way you will continue to develop professionally, is when we ask you to be active in technical societies and be available to attend meetings or events outside of normal working hours.

You will be responsible for the pursuit and development of business and the successful execution of work for current and potential buildings and infrastructure work within a geography specifically for the large projects within the area. Lead larger-scale more complex structural engineering projects ensuring contributors know what they are required to do and by when, preparing and overseeing relevant project budgets, monitoring external events, tracking hours and expenses, ensuring satisfactory performance, and supervising subcontractors, contract work, and employees. Provide proactive and strategic leadership for the structural engineering discipline and function, offering direction, expertise, and support to ensure project and work site deliverables are successfully achieved within the business sector.

At Jacobs, we’re partnering across the globe to create the best project outcomes by maximizing the design, digital technology, and support capabilities of our Global Integrated Delivery (GID) teammates. By joining Jacobs, you’ll commit to supporting and engaging with these teams, as we work to build a company like no other.

Help us challenge today and reinvent tomorrow!

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. Eligible employees and their dependents may elect medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan, and if eligible, a deferred compensation plan, and Executive Deferral Plan. We have an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for eligible full-time exempt employees, seven paid holidays, one floating holiday, and caregiver leave. Hired applicants will be able to purchase discount company stock and have the opportunity to receive a performance discretionary bonus.

The base salary range for this position is $100,000 to $180,000. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

  • BS in Civil Engineering

  • Professional Engineer (PE) licensed in NY (multi-state preferred).

  • Substantial years of relevant post education experience in engineering, structural/civil and infrastructure design.

  • Knowledge of construction drawing standards

  • Competent in using building Code and understanding of ACI and AISC provisions

  • Proficient in using STAAD, SAP, RAM Steel to analyze building structures

  • Competent in using AutoCAD and MicroStation and ability utilize REVIT or Bentley in BIM

  • Skilled in using MS word, Excel, and PowerPoint

  • Experience within Transportation industry and Understanding of AREMA

  • Excellent communication skills

  • Ability to work on multiple projects

  • Self-starter and can work independently

Here’s what you’ll need:

  • MS in Civil Engineering with focus on Structural Engineering is preferred

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. With $15 billion in revenue and a talent force of more than 60,000, Jacobs provides a full spectrum of professional services including consulting, technical, scientific and project delivery for the government and private sector.

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