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Rail Civil Engineer Lead
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What they do
A Civil Engineer designs and supervises large construction projects such as public buildings, roads, and waterways. Designs projects that meet the needs of users and the public and are structurally sound. Addresses environmental and land use issues in project design. May specialize in a particular aspect of design and construction, or a particular type of construction, such as transportation systems.
$106,820 / year median in Hawaii
+7% projected growth
Job Description
Thriving communities. Healthy cities. Diverse experience. A brighter future. Continuous learning and growth. What we do is more than building infrastructure; we work every day to make the world better for everyone. If you want to join a company invested in you, your success and the global community, join us as a Civil Engineering Lead - Rail Transit. As a vital member of our Hawaii and Northwest team, you'll serve as the civil engineering lead for a major Honolulu rail transit program. You'll support the Jacobs program management team by working with and leading multidisciplinary teams and partner with clients to deliver planning, design, and construction support services across rail corridor and station-area improvement packages. In this role, you'll guide civil scope from concept through close-out by supporting PS&E development and construction phase services while balancing scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk. You'll coordinate complex interfaces across structures/guideway, utilities, roadway/traffic, and third-party stakeholders to keep packages moving and resolve issues efficiently. Join us and we'll assist in continuing the development of your skills and exploring all that you can do across our global company. LI-JM5 Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (or related). Hawaii Professional Engineer (P.E.) (or ability to obtain within 6 months). 10+ years of relevant civil/transportation engineering experience, including experience serving as a civil task lead or civil discipline lead on complex infrastructure projects. Demonstrated ability to lead civil scope "soup-to-nuts" (planning/scoping through PS&E and construction support), including grading, drainage/stormwater, utilities, roadway tie-ins, and site/civil improvements and technical specifications development. Client-facing leadership, serving as a civil point of contact, facilitating technical coordination meetings, and communicating design decisions and risks clearly. Working knowledge of applicable local design standards (e.g.