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If you are ready to bridge the gap between our world and our people, join Jacobs. Let’s build for a brighter future together. Jacobs is much more than just a traditional engineering company; we’re a leader in innovative solutions. Our Structural/Bridge Group is seeking a Sr. Moveable Bridge Engineer with significant relevant experience in performing condition inspections and leading design teams.

As a key member of our team, you’ll be responsible for moveable bridge design for new and rehabilitation projects as well as analysis of existing structures to determine recommendations for rehabilitation strategies. Additionally, you will oversee and perform hands-on inspection of the bridges’ mechanical equipment and systems. This position is an opportunity to work within a company that offers a diverse range of projects, technical challenges, and career development opportunities. The successful candidate will be an experienced, licensed mechanical engineer looking to advance their career and possess the communication skills and experience to lead mechanical engineering design for rehabilitation and new movable bridge projects in New Jersey and across the US and Canada.

When you join us, you'll be responsible for:

• Provide technical leadership and lead the movable bridge projects.

• Provide technical leadership and direction on movable bridge projects.

• Commit to quality and continuous improvement through innovation and creative thinking.

• Perform existing bridge inspection, and condition assessment, and develop rehabilitation strategies.

• Prepare contract drawings, technical specifications, design calculations, technical reports, and construction cost estimates.

• Develop preliminary details using CAD software and provide information to CAD technicians for development of contract plans directly related to design work.

• Serve as a technical resource to the project team and mentor young engineers.

• Develop technical reports, documents, client communication and technical memoranda.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

• Professional Engineer (PE)

• Substantial experience in bridge design with a focus on movable structures

• Substantial moveable bridge inspection experience

• Experience working with VDOT, CTDOT, NJDOT, AMTRAK, MDOT

• Understanding of mechanical systems and electrical controls

• Peripheral knowledge of adjacent disciplines (electrical and structural)

• Basic knowledge of computer assisted drafting and design

Ideally, you'll also have:

• Railroad bridge design or inspection experience

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.