Senior Bridge Project Manager / Transportation Practice Builder

If you are ready to bridge the gap between our world and our people, join Jacobs. Lets build for a brighter future together. Jacobs is much more than just a traditional engineering company. As a vital member and leader within our Southwest Bridge Team, youll have the opportunity to work on transportation projects in Nevada, throughout the Southwest, and nationwide. Our transportation projects include traditional design-bid-build projects as well as alternative delivery such as Design-Build (DB), Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC), Construction Manager At Risk (CMAR), and Public-Private-Partnership (P3) projects.

Working with our talented team, youll work to solve problems and challenges in a team environment where everyone is valued. As Senior Bridge Project Manager / Transportation Practice Builder, you will lead bridge projects of various sizes and complexity, lead teams of bridge engineers and CADD staff, support/mentor junior engineers, support strategic growth initiatives, develop our local and regional transportation practices, and help win new work. As a self-motivated professional, your role, experience, expertise, and leadership will differentiate Jacobs locally, regionally, and nationally. With the support of Jacobs, youll have the option to grow in your career and contribute to the engineering community through participation in regional and/or national professional and technical organizations. Jacobs has a strong presence in Nevada and youll be helping to deliver projects such as Brightline West High Speed Rail, Neon and many others.

As a hybrid worker, you will be based in our Henderson, NV office with flexibility to work in the office and remotely. Our team members strive to work together from the office two to three days per week on average to build relationships, foster camaraderie, provide opportunities for mentorship, and encourage cross-functional collaboration and creative problem-solving. At Jacobs, we appreciate the importance of work-life integration and we understand that individual needs may change over time depending on life circumstances. In order to meet lifes needs, Jacobs also offers the flexibility to transition from a full-time schedule (40 hours per week) to a modified full-time schedule (at least 21 hours per week on average) if necessary. If you want to join a company invested in you, your success, and the global community - join us as Senior Bridge Project Manager / Transportation Practice Builder.

Senior Bridge Project Manager / Transportation Practice Builder role:

Oversee multidisciplinary teams Work on high profile, local projects such as Brightline West High Speed Rail

Oversee, manage, and/or lead preliminary, intermediate, and final bridge design projects

Develop bridge designs, calculations, specifications, cost estimates, and final bid packages

Oversee, manage, and lead task orders under on-call contracts

Provide and manage engineering services during construction including construction observation reports

Assist in development of Design-Build proposal documents

Identify creative and innovative bridge engineering solutions based on client, project, and site constraints

Provide technical guidance, oversight, and perform quality reviews

Train, direct, and mentor junior engineers

Coordinate project milestones and workload with Project Managers, Design Leads, and Senior Bridge Engineers

Pursue bridge projects of various types including alternative delivery projects in Nevada, Utah, Colorado, throughout the Southwest, and nationally

Support business development and proposal efforts

Maintain existing client relationships and develop new client relationships

Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering

PE registration Nevada or the possibility of obtaining Nevada PE registration after joining our team

At least 15 years civil engineering experience including substantial bridge design and construction

Experience on large, multidisciplinary bridge design projects

Experience with multiple structure types including precast concrete girder bridges, steel bridges, bridge widenings, and bridge rehabilitations

Project management and leadership experience

Strong written and oral communication skills and a team-oriented attitude

Strong technical skills and a thorough understanding of technical standards for bridge design, construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance including AASHTO LRFD and state-specific guidelines

Familiarity with FHWA requirements and guidelines

Ability and willingness to travel on occasion

Ideally, Youll Also Have:

Existing relationships with Nevada DOT and/or other relevant agencies

Multi-faceted experience including public sector project experience

At least 20 years civil engineering experience including substantial bridge design and construction as well as leadership of design teams

Alternative delivery project experience including Design-Build (DB), Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC), Construction Manager At Risk (CMAR), and Public-Private-Partnership (P3) projects

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