Civil Engineer Professional Entry Level

Jacobs Civil Consultants - New York, NY

Full-time - Mid Level

New York, NY

Educational Services

About the position

The position involves conducting systems modeling and analysis for rail and track projects, utilizing various software tools to ensure effective design and implementation. The role requires collaboration with multiple teams and stakeholders to prepare essential documentation, conduct inspections, and support project management activities.

Responsibilities

• Conducting systems modeling for rail and track projects using OpenTrack software.
• Carrying out interlocking system analysis, calculating headway speeds and guaranteed emergency brake rates for track analysis.
• Preparing track design layout drawings for mega railway projects using Bentley OpenRoads.
• Preparing on-site inspection checklists for structural and architectural components in rail projects using MS Excel.
• Preparing and marking up station maps for train stations for site inspections using Bluebeam Revu.
• Preparing site drawings on AutoCAD in coordination with electrical, mechanical, structural, and architectural teams.
• Conducting on-site assessments and evaluations of train facilities using Lidar 3D scanning and site imagery.
• Conducting on-site train station inspections and overseeing contractors' work.
• Coordinating with clients, stakeholders, and real estate teams regarding right-of-way easements and imminent domains for mega rail projects.
• Preparing easement maps on Microstation using surveying data provided by the surveying team.
• Engaging with geospatial subcontractors to finalize easement and eminent domain maps.
• Providing civil engineering support for project scopes, including creating cross-sections for different track sections on OpenRoads.
• Creating Bluebeam Studio sessions during the QAQC phase of projects.
• Supporting the corporate business unit within Major Programs.
• Supporting data analysis using PowerBI for creating the Major Programs strategy for Americas East.
• Supporting program initiation during the bid submission process for major programs.
• Supporting the Program Management team with organizing weekly meeting cadence and slide decks using Powerpoint.
• Preparing project schedules and cost estimates during the bid proposal process.
• Supporting data entry and dashboards for resourcing major programs in the Americas East region using Smartsheet.
• Tracking project implementation from bid to construction phases.
• Evaluating proposals for technical/engineering support and conducting design reviews of vendor and contractor proposals.
• Supporting office operations by preparing monthly newsletters and slide decks for monthly townhalls.

Requirements

• Master's degree or foreign equivalent in Civil Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or related field.
• In lieu of the above, a Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Civil Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or related field and 1 year of work experience in the job offered or related occupation.
• Expertise in Trimble Real works software for 3D laser scanning and point cloud analysis.
• Knowledge of Lidar tools for modeling HVAC systems on building modeling software such as Revit.
• Ability to analyze feasibility and coverage of existing bus lines by converting GIS points to network points.
• Experience in creating simulations for multi-modal analysis using existing GIS data points and implementing optimization algorithms to maximize ridership.
• Proficiency in Mixed-Integer-Programming (MIP) in Python to generate optimal demand numbers for existing bus lines.
• OSHA 10 Safety Certification.