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Engineer - Highways

Jacobs

The Role

Overview

Design and deliver highway infrastructure projects, lead small teams, using Open Roads Designer

Key Responsibilities

  • geometric design
  • auto-turn
  • plan preparation
  • client communication
  • team coordination
  • highway engineering

Tasks

-Taking responsibilities for their own work and producing higher quality technical output. -Preparation of plans, profile, templates etc. -Communicating with counterpart in lead office/Client -Geometric Design of Highways- Design of horizontal alignment with spirals, vertical profile, roundabout, intersection and interchange design, calculation of earthwork, preparation of detailed cross-sections, preparation of superelevation data, Junctions and Roundabout grading, parking facility, checking maneuvering of vehicles in parking area using Auto-Turn, Signing & Marking and estimation of quantities. -Highway engineer to work on multi-disciplinary engineering projects. The work will include undertaking design of highway infrastructure projects. This is a growth position for the right candidate looking to make the next step in their career. -Coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams on project delivery

Requirements

  • openroads
  • autocad
  • civil engineering
  • 3 years
  • problem solving
  • aashto

What You Bring

-Able to assign work to Graduates, Technicians and report on own performance on a regular basis. -Should have minimum 3 years of proven experience in core highway design, including experience in managing small design teams. -Should be preferably familiar with Global Design Center working culture. -Should be familiar with 3D modeling of roads/highways, Grading works, Plan production, Corridor modeling, Surface Analysis, Workspace & Worksets works - Using Open Roads Designer. -US and Canada or ANZ project work experience would be an added advantage. -Ability to apply technical knowledge in analyzing problems and creating solutions. -BE Degree in Civil Engineering /Post-Graduation in Transportation/Highway Engineering. -He/ she will be responsible for quality design delivery. Good understanding of teamwork and highways business area. Exhibits clear progression towards a technical career path -Should have a good understanding of highway design principles and practices -Should have Bentley Open Roads Designer as primary software skillset (at least 2 years of working experience on this software). -AutoCAD or MicroStation -Good knowledge of the AASHTO/ANZ/TAC Design codes requirements for highways design and an understanding of how these influence the design using highways design software. -Proficiency in Open Roads Designer software -Ability to listen, understand and follow instructions.

The Company

About Jacobs

-Headquartered in Dallas, it has evolved into a global powerhouse delivering consulting, technical, scientific and project delivery services. -Its portfolio spans transformative projects—clean water systems, data centers, rail expansions, offshore wind roadmaps, and wastewater plants. -Specialising in advanced manufacturing, cities & places, energy, environmental, national security & defense, life sciences, transportation and water sectors. -Jacobs has reshaped itself via key moves—spinning off government services, acquiring CH2M in 2017, and exiting traditional oil & gas units. -Projects often tackle high-stakes, complex challenges: wastewater treatment in Vancouver, LIRR station upgrades, and AI data centres in Portugal. -Unusually, the firm shifted its HQ from California to Dallas in 2016 to align with its expanding national and global reach.

Sector Specialisms

Advanced Manufacturing

Cities & Places

Energy

Environmental

National Security & Defense

Life Sciences

Transportation

Water

Cybersecurity and Operational Technology