• Transportation Roadway/Highways Lead Engineer

    Jacobs (Holladay, UT)


    Thriving communities. Healthy cities. A brighter future. What we do is more than building roads, we work every day to make the world better for everyone. If you want to join a company invested in you and your success, join us as a Transportation Roadway/Highways Lead Engineer. Based in Salt Lake City, this is an opportunity to make a significant impact by helping shape and grow our Utah transportation practice. You will have the chance to utilize your transportation design expertise in roadway/highway to serve on exciting and engaging large-scale infrastructure projects. You’ll work alongside a leadership team that values collaboration, innovation, and client service. Project opportunities may include highway interchange design, roadway design for new light rail lines, federal lands projects, and local road projects. You’ll work with the best Engineers and Project Managers in the business to solve unique challenges for our clients. This is a unique opportunity for a driven professional to not only lead project designs but also play a pivotal role in expanding our presence in the region. We want you to be empowered to deliver the boldest solutions for everyday living and commit to providing you with the necessary tools to be successful.

     

    • Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

    • Professional Engineer License (PE) preferred

    • At least 15 years of previous professional engineering roadway design and geometrics experience leading projects

    • Previous Department of Transportation (DOT), County or Municipal experience

    • Strong Civil 3D or MicroStation/OpenRoads background for modeling and preparing construction documents

    • Proven leadership experience with the ability to inspire and develop teams

    Ideally, you’ll also have:

    • Deep knowledge of the Utah transportation market and established relationships with key clients such as UDOT and local municipalities

    • Strong technical background in transportation infrastructure project delivery such as Design-Build and Design-Bid-Build

    • Passion for mentoring a high-performing design team, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented environment

    • Strong business development acumen to join forces with our Growth team as we pursue and secure new project opportunities that expand our project portfolio

    • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a servant-leadership mindset focused on serving our teams, clients, and 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.