Lead Designer / Transportation Engineer (TN) (Nashville)

Lead Designer / Transportation Engineer

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.

Jacobs is seeking a Lead Designer / Transportation Engineer with experience to support our growing transportation team in Tennessee. You will have the chance to work on exciting and engaging roadway infrastructure projects and utilize your transportation design expertise. You'll be part of diverse, multi-discipline teams in the delivery of transportation planning and design, and highway design projects. Your experience will give you the ability to lead tasks and / or projects and interface directly with our clients. This is an excellent opportunity to advance your career working with our established clients while supported by local and national resources, including Jacobs extensive network of technical experts. Responsibilities will include :

• Participating in planning, cost development, management, and scheduling for assigned projects.
• Leading the development of solutions to complex problems for municipal roadway projects, including design calculations and quality control
• Using computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to perform engineering tasks, including developing 3D models and performing highway geometry design using OpenRoads
• Coordinating with other disciplines to include : bridge, environmental, survey, and traffic
• Coordinating closely with contractors, owners, and discipline leads to drive project success.
• Providing technical guidance to junior engineers to further the team's professional development

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices / projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Here's what you'll need :

Ideally, here's what you'll also have :

This is a hybrid role. Ideally, you will work from a local Jacobs Tennessee office on average 2 days per week. Travel for this role is less than 10% per year.

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.

The base salary range for this position is $102,600.00 to $137,950.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

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.

Locations :

City State Country Chattanooga Tennessee United States Knoxville Tennessee United States Nashville Tennessee United States