At Jacobs, we challenge what is currently accepted, so we can shape innovative and lasting solutions for tomorrow. If you’re interested in a long and rewarding career working with the industry’s best and most innovative engineers, then Jacobs is where you belong. We are looking for a driven and curious client-focused Senior Rail Facility Design Engineer to grow with our team. By joining us, you’ll have the opportunity to work on rail and transit facilities utilizing industrial design to work on maintenance and overhaul facilities for rail and transit clients. You will work as a part of multi-discipline teams of employees, including Architectural, MEP, Structural, Civil and others as required by the project or program. The successful candidate will work on projects throughout the United States with multiple clients. While an office will be available, remote work is also allowed and the successful candidate will be able to customize their experience to suit their current work andlife balance. Project scopes may include: • rail and transit facilities, • operational, administrative, and training facilities, • maintenance and industrial facilities, • new, renovations and retro fit of equipment and processes associated with specialized rail equipment normally existing within these types of facilities. • industrial design tasks for the above In addition to the technical skills required, you will be required to assist in the recruitment, training, mentoring of junior and intermediate designers to become proficient with industrial design for rail and transit buildings. When you join us as a Senior Rail Facility Design Engineer you’ll lead the design team in the development of industrial design within facilities and coordinates with external project stakeholders, internal team members, equipment vendors and subcontractors. You will be responsible for input to the project manager for project fee proposal and coordination with discipline directors and design leads for specific budget input and plays a prominent role in fee negotiations with the client. We’ll look to you to complete professional tasks during construction phase services as required by the scope of work. This typically includes services performed in office environment such as coordinating Jacobs’ responses to RFIs, shop drawing reviews, and construction modification documents. As a key member of the team, you’ll function as a subject matter expert for assigned projects requiring industrial design and assess project requirements and develops and implements a sound industrial design approach and design to meet the needs of the project and clients. Additionally, you’ll be responsible for the overall quality of project documents and adherence with Jacobs Quality Program.
Skill sets needed for this role will include:
• Technical expertise to successfully layout, design, develop, specify, and coordinate with manufacturers to create or renovate maintenance facilities designs.
• Familiarity with maintenance and warehouse equipment, storage systems, layouts.
• Background in facility planning, design, and construction.
• Background in transit planning
• Familiarity with planning documents, construction drawings, specifications, and construction. teammates.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering
• 15+ years’ experience as an industrial designer in rail or transit maintenance facilities.
• Strong working knowledge of design and construction, building systems/components and technology, rail design criteria, Federal Design Criteria (e.g., Uniform Facilities Criteria), contract management, project delivery methods, team- building and client relationship building.
• Experience in one or more rail fleets.
• Strong working knowledge of rail industrial equipment, components and processes associated with:
o Drop Tables
o Sanding o DEF and Fueling
o Car Wash o Wheel Truing
o Overhead Cranes
o Exhaust Ventilation
• Ability to travel when needed
Ideally, you’ll also have:
• Professional Registration (P.E.) or Registered Architect (RA) is preferred, PMI Certification will be considered.
• Demonstrated design and project management experience within Federal and/or DOD markets is preferred
