Highway Design Engineer

Jacobs Engineering Ireland; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Omaha, Nebraska is seeking a Highway Design Engineer to work on large-scale infrastructure projects. The role demands extensive highway design experience, proficiency in MicroStation, and registration as a Professional Engineer in Nebraska. You will collaborate with engineers and project managers to deliver impactful solutions. Join us to make a difference in community infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering required.
• 5+ years experience with MicroStation and OpenRoads Designer preferred.
• Must be a Registered Professional Engineer in Nebraska.
• Extensive highway design experience is necessary.
• Ability to coordinate all project phases essential.

Responsibilities

• Recommend best practices based on business issues.
• Identify solutions to complex problems.
• Collaborate with engineers, project managers, and clients.

Skills

MicroStation

Highway design

Project coordination

Problem-solving

Client communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

OpenRoads Designer

Job description

Overview

Thriving communities. Healthy cities. A brighter future. What we do is more than building roads, we work every day to make the world better for everyone. If you want to join a company invested in you and your success, join us as a Highway Design Engineer.

Based in Omaha, Nebraska you’ll have the chance to work on exciting and engaging large-scale infrastructure projects and utilize your transportation design experience in highways on transportation related projects. You'll interpret internal or external business issues and recommend best practices. You'll solve complex problems; take a broad perspective to identify different solutions; guide other in solving complex issues in specialized areas based on existing solutions and procedures. You'll work with the best engineers and project managers in the business, as well as work directly with our clients. We want you to be empowered to deliver the boldest solutions for everyday living.

Responsibilities

• Interpret internal or external business issues and recommend best practices.
• Solve complex problems; take a broad perspective to identify different solutions; guide others in solving complex issues in specialized areas based on existing solutions and procedures.
• Work with engineers and project managers, and directly with clients to deliver solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering
• Proficiency and prior experience of using MicroStation including OpenRoads Designer (5+ years of experience preferred)
• Registration as a Professional Engineer in Nebraska
• Extensive and demonstrable highway design experience
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate all phases of a project

Preferred Qualifications

• NDOT project experience (other DOT is acceptable)
• Experience in roadway and traffic control plan design
• Experience assembling and reviewing construction drawings and specifications

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