Engineer - Highways

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JOB TITLE Engineer - Highways

ROLE

• 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.
• 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 minimum 3 years of proven experience in core highway design, including experience in managing small design teams.
• 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).
• 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.
• Should be preferably familiar with Global Design Center working culture.
  
  
  

KEY COMPETENCY – Technical Skills

• 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.
• Ability to apply technical knowledge in analyzing problems and creating solutions.
  
  
  

KEY COMPETENCY – Soft Skills

• Proficiency in Open Roads Designer software
• AutoCAD or MicroStation
• ProjectWise
  
  
  

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Preparation of plans, profile, templates etc.
• Taking responsibilities for their own work and producing higher quality technical output.
• Able to assign work to Graduates, Technicians and report on own performance on a regular basis.
• Communicating with counterpart in lead office/Client
• Coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams on project delivery
• Ability to listen, understand and follow instructions.
• Shows flexibility in work tasks and locations.
  
  
  

REPORTING Jacobs – Lead Engineer/Design Manager

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Here's what you'll need

Qualifications

• BE Degree in Civil Engineering /Post-Graduation in Transportation/Highway Engineering.
  
  
  

Experience

3-7 years’ experience in highway engineering design (preferable Global Design Center experience).