Senior Bridge Designer

About Jacobs

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your Impact

We are an international engineering company providing services in the field of technical consulting, design, and investment project management.

Our GDC Poland is made of skilled experts and professionals that support local and international projects from offices located in Krakow and Warsaw. They cover the following markets: Advanced Facilities, Water&Environment, Transportation, Energy&Power, Cities&Places. By working together in international teams and with different perspectives, we gain the experience that is our collective strength.

In Jacobs, every day is a chance to make the world a better place - let's design your career with us!

Your Responsibilities as a Senior Bridge Designer

• Lead and mentor less experienced staff.
• Use relevant Structural/Bridges design software.
• Develop networks with global technology leaders for Bridges.
• Ensure that quality control plans are followed, incorporating health and safety into design.
• Lead and deliver bridges design, project documentation including reports and contract documents for various design stages like feasibility studies, tenders designs, detailed designs etc.
• Track project programs and delivery dates.
• Undertake technical reviews and checking.
• Liaise with contractors and clients, both external and internal.
• Assist others with bidding (technical).
• Deliver projects in English.

What We Offer

• Full-time employment contract.
• The possibility to work in the office or in a hybrid model.
• Flexible working hours.
• "Short Fridays" (Monday – Thursday 8.5h, Friday 6h).
• Membership in Jacobs social networks (Women's network, One World, PRISM, Careers Network, Collectively, SpeakUp and others) and participation in initiatives related to their activities.
• Benefits package (LuxMed medical package, additional life insurance, holiday allowance, multisport card co-financing, My Benefit cafeteria system, psychological care).
• Language courses (English, German, Polish).
• Holiday allowance ("wczasy pod gruszą”).

Here's What You'll Need

• Master's in a relevant accredited engineering degree.
• Chartered Engineer of an appropriate professional body.
• Very good command of English.
• Experience of leading multi-disciplinary projects.
• Relevant experience gained within a design office, particularly in the field of Bridges design, analysis, assessment, inspection and reports.
• Good presentation skills.
• Personal skills: well organized, team player but with an ability to work independently when required.

Key skills/competency

• Bridge Design
• Structural Analysis
• Project Leadership
• Technical Review
• Quality Control
• Client Liaison
• Mentorship
• Feasibility Studies
• Contract Documentation
• Health & Safety in Design