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Jacobs is much more than just a traditional engineering company and we’re pushing the limits of what’s possible. We stay ahead to create the new standards our future needs therefore in preparation of approaching infrastructure funds, we’d like the opportunity to start conversations regarding our team and how we differentiate ourselves in the market.

Our Bridge Engineering Professionals are vital members of our team, and drawing upon your bridge engineer expertise you’ll have the opportunity to work on transportation projects that focus on bridges (both rail and vehicular) and other transportation structure designs. When you join us, you’ll serve in a Project Management role on bridge design projects and oversee multi-disciplined design team and engineering teams. We’ll challenge you with growth opportunities such as business development, client presentations, proposal preparation, estimating project costs, contract negotiations, and overseeing and ensuring that project quality, schedule, and budget requirements are met - all of which help ensure the successful delivery of the project from beginning to end.

The successful candidate will possess knowledge and experience in:

• Planning, analysis including use of structural modeling software, design, plan preparation, specification development, bridge inspections, and report writing.

• Make site visits for projects under construction and coordinate with contractors.

• Must be comfortable being viewed as a technical resource for engineering analysis and design of bridges and have a proven background of technical leadership on structural transportation projects.

• Successful team project experience coordinating the activities on bridge transportation engineering projects to ensure that goals or objectives of these projects are accomplished within prescribed time frame and funding parameters.

• Establishing work plans and multi-disciplinary staffing for each phase of a project and assisting in assignment of project personnel. Comfortable working as a team directing and coordinating the activities of Project Engineers, Engineers, and Technicians to ensure project progresses on schedule and within prescribed budget.

• Experience in a teamwork environment and supervising junior engineers and technicians.

Jacobs currently has Project Management Opportunities in Chicago, Illinois and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Join us in challenging today and reinventing tomorrow!

• Bachelor of Science degree - Civil Engineering

• Substantial years of demonstrated experience on various types of bridges, to include analysis, design and plan development of new and rehabilitation rail projects

• Previously demonstrated project experience with Class 1 Freight Railroads

• Demonstrated ability to assemble complete plans, specifications and estimates for project deliverables.

• Pennsylvania or Illinois Professional Engineering License (PE)

• Must have a solid understanding of and practical experience applying the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications and AREMA to transportation structures.

• Must have excellent communication skills with focus on quality, safety, and client satisfaction.

Ideally, You’ll Also Have:

• MSCE or Masters of Structural Engineering preferred. A structural emphasis is preferred with coursework to include structural analysis, foundations, and design with structural steel, reinforced concrete, prestressed concrete, and seismic design.

• Experience in design of piers, abutments, retaining walls and superstructure including bearings, girders, decks, joints, parapets, sign structures and ancillary structures.

• Experience serving as a Project Manager for bridge and infrastructure projects

• Lead Structural Engineer experience for bridge and infrastructure projects

Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.