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Senior Civil Engineering Design Lead
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This range is provided by Jacobs. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $115,400.00/yr - $201,900.00/yr
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.
Impact Thriving communities. Healthy cities. A brighter future. What we do is more than building roads and ports; we work every day to make the world better for everyone. Join a company invested in you, your success, and the global community.
We are looking for a driven and curious Civil Engineer to support our federal team in a hybrid capacity at either our Arlington or Boston offices.
As a key member of our team, you’ll join our collaborative process providing our clients with award‑winning planning, engineering, architectural design, construction management, and design‑build project delivery. The ideal candidate is one who is passionate about traditional site civil design and also interested in developing solutions that address our country’s water, resiliency, and disaster recovery challenges through measures such as floodwalls and stormwater pump stations. You’ll have the opportunity to work in a team environment and coordinate project assignments with other engineers and technicians in and out of your discipline group, as well as with clients and end users in Federal Civilian and Department of Defense (DoD) government agencies. Join us and we will assist in growing your career and exploring all that you can do across our global company, with opportunities to share your knowledge along the way.
Responsibilities
Act as civil design lead and Engineer of Record for functional teams on projects with varying complexity around the country
Work closely with project managers to respond to client Requests for Proposal (RFPs) with written, technical scopes of work and estimated levels of effort
Plan and execute work independently while performing non‑routine and complex assignments
Interpret business issues and recommend best practices
Interpret and implement regulatory code requirements and design standards based on extensive experience with federal programs
Lead teams in the preparation engineering assessment reports and design documents, including plans, specifications, calculations, and basis of design reports
Serve as a quality control reviewer to ensure civil department deliverables meet client scope requirements, engineering best practices, industry standards
Provide technical guidance, coaching, and mentorship to developing engineers in complex situations
Continually develop skills by being proactive in advancing your own workflows, systems, tools, and communication techniques
Occasionally travel to project and client sites for observations, meetings, and presentations
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering
Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in at least one state
At least 10 years of experience with civil site development projects and/or civil works infrastructure projects
Detailed knowledge of civil site and infrastructure design, including site layout, pavement design, grading, utilities, drainage, stormwater management and erosion & sediment control
Familiarity with architecture and related engineering disciplines
Attention to detail and commitment to quality
Familiarity with applicable federal codes and standards, including Unified Facilities Criteria (UFCs)
United States Citizenship
Expertise with AutoCAD Civil 3D design software
Experience with Bluebeam software
Our 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 $115,400.00 to $201,900.00. 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.
Job posted on July 07, 2025. This position will be open for at least 3 days.
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.
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Senior Civil Engineering Design Lead
role at
Jacobs
This range is provided by Jacobs. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $115,400.00/yr - $201,900.00/yr
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.
Impact Thriving communities. Healthy cities. A brighter future. What we do is more than building roads and ports; we work every day to make the world better for everyone. Join a company invested in you, your success, and the global community.
We are looking for a driven and curious Civil Engineer to support our federal team in a hybrid capacity at either our Arlington or Boston offices.
As a key member of our team, you’ll join our collaborative process providing our clients with award‑winning planning, engineering, architectural design, construction management, and design‑build project delivery. The ideal candidate is one who is passionate about traditional site civil design and also interested in developing solutions that address our country’s water, resiliency, and disaster recovery challenges through measures such as floodwalls and stormwater pump stations. You’ll have the opportunity to work in a team environment and coordinate project assignments with other engineers and technicians in and out of your discipline group, as well as with clients and end users in Federal Civilian and Department of Defense (DoD) government agencies. Join us and we will assist in growing your career and exploring all that you can do across our global company, with opportunities to share your knowledge along the way.
Responsibilities
Act as civil design lead and Engineer of Record for functional teams on projects with varying complexity around the country
Work closely with project managers to respond to client Requests for Proposal (RFPs) with written, technical scopes of work and estimated levels of effort
Plan and execute work independently while performing non‑routine and complex assignments
Interpret business issues and recommend best practices
Interpret and implement regulatory code requirements and design standards based on extensive experience with federal programs
Lead teams in the preparation engineering assessment reports and design documents, including plans, specifications, calculations, and basis of design reports
Serve as a quality control reviewer to ensure civil department deliverables meet client scope requirements, engineering best practices, industry standards
Provide technical guidance, coaching, and mentorship to developing engineers in complex situations
Continually develop skills by being proactive in advancing your own workflows, systems, tools, and communication techniques
Occasionally travel to project and client sites for observations, meetings, and presentations
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering
Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in at least one state
At least 10 years of experience with civil site development projects and/or civil works infrastructure projects
Detailed knowledge of civil site and infrastructure design, including site layout, pavement design, grading, utilities, drainage, stormwater management and erosion & sediment control
Familiarity with architecture and related engineering disciplines
Attention to detail and commitment to quality
Familiarity with applicable federal codes and standards, including Unified Facilities Criteria (UFCs)
United States Citizenship
Expertise with AutoCAD Civil 3D design software
Experience with Bluebeam software
Our 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 $115,400.00 to $201,900.00. 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.
Job posted on July 07, 2025. This position will be open for at least 3 days.
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.
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