Senior Civil Designer (LSNA-OH/NC/IN/PA)

Life Science 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

At Jacobs, we’re not just building structures, we’re helping our clients innovate and grow by designing, engineering, and executing the construction of their state-of-the-art facilities that are changing our world.  We push the limits of what’s possible to make the world smarter, more connected and more sustainable.  We are looking for a driven and curious Senior Civil Designer at either of our Cincinnati, OH/Conshohocken, PA/Indianapolis, IN/Cary, NC locations to support our Built Environment team.  

As a key member of our Cincinnati, OH/Conshohocken, PA/Indianapolis, IN/Cary, NC offices, you’ll get to grow your skills and join our team providing our clients with award-winning planning, engineering, architectural design, construction management, and design-build project delivery designing state of the art structures. You’ll work closely with clients and construction trade partners as you develop design concepts, create models from scratch, and coordinate designs to consider existing conditions and other disciplines.  You’ll convey civil design requirements to the construction team through traditional 2D paper deliverables and/or AutoCad design models.  

You’ll also have the chance to provide leadership for a small project with a team of designers, establishing project standards, procedures, training, developing your team, and building and maintaining team morale. You’ll also coordinate the work of the designer team, assigning work, balancing workloads, monitoring progress towards deadlines, and ensuring quality standards are met. Come be a part of a vibrant, dynamic team that delivers world class designs for well-known clients around the world

Join us and we will assist in continuing the development of your skills and exploring all that you can do across our global company, with opportunities to share your knowledge along the way. 

Here's what you'll need

• At least 10 years of drafting and design experience in the civil design field

• At least 3 years of AutoCAD design

• Experience working on traditional steel and concrete structures 

Ideally, you’ll also have: 

• At least 4 years of AutoCAD experience 

• Experience working on traditional steel and concrete structures 

• Experience leading a team of Designers 

• Experience with healthcare /institutional /commercial buildings 

• Experience working on complex civil design components 

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Posted Salary Range: Minimum

80,600.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

140,000.00

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off (allocated plans start date 17 days per calendar year), seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount as well as legally mandated benefits.

The base salary range for this position is $80,600.00 to $140,000.00; though will be paid hourly based on hours worked. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on May 28, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

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.

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Locations

City State Country
Cary	North Carolina	United States
Indianapolis	Indiana	United States
Conshohocken	Pennsylvania	United States
Cincinnati	Ohio	United States