Bridge Engineer
Jacobs
- Sacramento, CA
- $83,200-130,100 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Serve in a lead technical support role on a variety of bridge project sizes
- Lead successful delivery of high-quality projects within budget and on schedule
- Effectively collaborate with others and lead transportation and bridge teams in all aspects of bridge analysis and design, from conceptual planning and preliminary design to final design and construction
- Identify creative and innovative engineering solutions based on client, project, and site constraints
- Provide technical guidance and oversight, and perform quality reviews of work by others
- Commit to quality and continuous improvement as individuals as well as part of a team
- Complete assigned tasks with a high-level of quality within schedule and budget constraints while collaborating with teams of professionals from multiple disciplines
- Lead and support project execution, quality management, and safety plans
- Develop plans, specifications, cost estimates, and final bid packages for bridges and other transportation structures
- Train, mentor, and direct the work of less-experienced engineers
- Identify schedule and cost variances and develop/implement recommendations for corrective action in a timely manner
- Demonstrate leadership by organizing and actively participating in technical development and other networking activities both internally and externally
- Assist in marketing activities to procure new opportunities, coordinating with client account management leads
- Have strong written and oral communication skills and a team-oriented attitude
- Bachelor of Science in Civil or Structural Engineering
- Professional Engineering (PE) license in California or other western state (with ability to obtain California PE within 6 months from the date of hire)
- 5 years minimum bridge design experience and thorough knowledge of AASHTO LRFD design code, including California amendments to AASHTO, Caltrans SDC, and other Caltrans design manuals
- Thorough knowledge of Caltrans design and detailing practices
- Track-record of successful project delivery experience on bridges and other transportation structures
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and work with others
- Proficiency with structural and bridge analysis and design software
- Working knowledge of CAD tools and Microsoft Office applications