Professional Engineer – Lead

JUB Engineers • Salt Lake City, UT

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About The Position

J-U-B ENGINEERS, Inc. is hiring a Professional Engineer – Lead for its Salt Lake City, Utah office, within the Surface Transportation Business Sector. The sector has more than 80 full-time staff working on transportation projects across Utah, Idaho, Colorado, Washington, Nevada, Oregon, and Wyoming. This role supports transportation projects for local agencies and State DOTs, including projects funded with local and federal aid.

The engineer works with multidisciplinary teams throughout project planning, design, construction, and permitting. The position produces engineering documents and designs, collaborates with clients and specialty disciplines, mentors and supervises project staff, and supports project management and business development. The role includes periodic fieldwork and participation in client and public meetings.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.), preferably in Utah, or able to obtain licensure within 90 days of hire.
• 5–15 years of transportation engineering experience.
• Ability to take small- to medium-sized projects from design start to advertisement.
• Excellent communication skills and a focus on quality deliverables.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Proven technical background and skillset.

Nice To Haves

• History of working on projects with the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT).

Responsibilities

• Work with multidisciplinary design teams on the planning, design, construction, and permitting of transportation projects, primarily for local agencies and State DOTs.
• Collaborate with traffic engineers, structural engineers, and other specialty disciplines to deliver reports, studies, and drawings.
• Use CAD software, including MicroStation/OpenRoads, to produce transportation project alignments, models, and plans using current standards.
• Analyze engineering data and apply sound engineering judgment to prepare project plans, opinions of probable construction cost, construction drawings, technical specifications, studies, feasibility analyses, technical memoranda, and preliminary engineering reports.
• Mentor junior staff, including EITs, drafters, and designers.
• Assist with business development by building client relationships and helping prepare proposals.
• Support the Project Manager with scopes of work, contracts, and project design budgets.
• Attend client meetings and participate in public meetings or open houses to discuss project details and inform the public.
• Coordinate with utility companies.
• Perform periodic fieldwork, including construction observation and project reconnaissance.
• Supervise project support staff, including drafters, EITs, surveyors, and construction observers.
• Manage clients and client projects, providing responsive communication and professional services and delivering quality projects to multiple clients.

Benefits

• Professional development opportunities.
• Bonuses for qualified employees.
• Generous vacation and sick leave package.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Parental leave.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Profit sharing.
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability plans.
• Team-centered, collaborative, and supportive atmosphere.
• Employee ownership opportunities after qualified years of service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior