Jacobs · 2 weeks ago
Rail/Transit – Design Manager
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$180K/yr - $280K/yrJacobs is a company that inspires and empowers its employees to deliver their best work. They are seeking an experienced Design Manager to lead transportation infrastructure projects, focusing on rail and transit, while overseeing a large team of engineers and ensuring high standards in project delivery.
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Responsibilities
Demonstrating extensive expertise and serving as an expert on rail/transit projects
Solving complex problems and taking a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions
Working independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations
Overseeing the design for traditional Design-Bid-Build and well as delivery of Design-Build and other alternative delivery transportation projects
Effectively maintaining diverse relationships with the Owner Representatives, Contractor, and any number of project stakeholders and influencers
Leading functional teams or projects and ensuring adherence to design standards, project schedules, contract requirements, and quality control measures
Cultivating an inclusive, collaborative team culture and mentor emerging professionals
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
Licensed and registered as a Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of New York and willingness to pursue PE in other Northeast states (if does not already hold)
Substantial years of progressive experience managing design for rail/transit projects
Experience working with Northeast Transportation Agencies MTA, NYSDOT, NYCDOT, NJTRANSIT, NJDOT, NJTPA, etc
Strong analytical, conceptual, communication and organizational skills
Previous leadership experience and comfortable mentoring junior and mid-level staff
Previous experience in a client facing role and the ability to serve as a liaison between Jacobs and the client
Strong user of Microsoft suite of products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project desired)
Strong business acumen and conflict resolution skills
Strong understanding of project management concepts including planning and budgeting, fee development, writing scopes of work, creating work breakdown structures and project delivery schedules for design and related services
Preferred
Design-Build management experience
Experience in Progressive Design/Build, Design/Build, CMAR or P3 projects
Working experience with contractors
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Basic life insurance
401(k) plan
The ability to purchase company stock at a discount
Deferred compensation plan
Executive Deferral Plan
Unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO)
Seven paid holidays
One floating holiday
Caregiver leave
Merit increases
Performance discretionary bonus
Stock
Company
Jacobs
Jacobs leads the global professional services sector delivering solutions for a more connected, sustainable world.
Founded in 1947
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.1B2023-08-18Post Ipo Debt· $600M
2023-02-16Post Ipo Debt· $500M
1980-09-26IPO
Leadership Team
Bob Pragada
Chair & Chief Executive Officer at Jacobs
Paul Friedman
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