Jacobs · 2 weeks ago
Track Engineer
Silver Spring, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$115K/yr - $145K/yr
8+ years expJacobs is a company that addresses critical problems through innovative solutions in various sectors. They are seeking a Track Engineer to lead design and engineering services for rail projects, assist Project Managers with project management tasks, and support clients in the rail and transit industry.
Civil EngineeringConsultingCyber SecurityIndustrialIndustrial EngineeringInformation TechnologyInfrastructureProfessional ServicesReal Estate
Hiring Manager
Lauren Moeser
Responsibilities
Providing and leading design, calculations, and engineering services for transit, passenger, and freight rail projects
Completing track or civil engineering tasks for local projects, including developing electronic models, plan sheets, project specifications, and performing plan, submittal, and RFI reviews
Assisting Project Managers with proposals, budgets, schedules, and other project management tasks
Identifying opportunities and advising clients in resolving key issues in the rail and transit industry
Qualification
Required
Bachelors' Degree in Civil Engineering
Minimum of 8-10 years of design experience in railway engineering
Knowledge of FRA and/or Class 1 Railroad standards and the AREMA MRE
Knowledge of special trackwork elements for design and procurement
Project management or coordination experience
Proficient in Microstation and OpenRail
Computer literate with MS Office (Word, Excel, Teams)
Experience performing duties associated with construction phase services
Strong time management and attention to detail
Strong communication skills and ability to communicate with clients
Preferred
Preparation of horizontal and vertical track alignments and associated data using Microstation or AutoCad as required
Maryland Professional Engineer License (PE) or ability to obtain within 6 months
Coordinating the development of bid documents including plans, specifications, bid items, and construction cost estimates
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance
401(k) plan
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.
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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