Principal Traffic Engineer (Belfast, Dublin or Cork)
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
With a team of approximately 45,000, we provide end-to-end services in advanced manufacturing, cities & places, energy, environmental, life sciences, transportation and water. From advisory and consulting, feasibility, planning, design, program and lifecycle management, we're creating a more connected and sustainable world.
People are Jacobs’ greatest asset and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent. Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for Jacobs. We’re happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business.
About the opportunity
The Jacobs Cities & Places team create thriving places - from regions, cities, neighbourhoods & communities through to individual buildings and all through an integrated design approach. We have a tremendous opportunity to build upon our strengths and develop an interdisciplinary planning, design and delivery practice that is uniquely Jacobs, setting the direction for the industry.
Our business unit brings together engineers, architects, surveyors, designers, place-makers, project managers, and transport planners to provide collaborative and coordinated value design solutions for our clients, both domestically and internationally.
The Transport Planning & Mobility Solutions at Jacobs is one of the most successful in Ireland and the UK, with a varied client base and strong pipeline of work. Our local team is involved in a range of exciting and innovative projects covering all elements of transport planning including traffic modelling, economic appraisal, active modes, public transport, traffic engineering, policy & strategy formation, and business case development.
We are looking for an experienced Traffic Engineer to be based in our Dublin, Cork or Belfast offices. You will work on local projects while also interacting with our colleagues across Ireland, the UK, and globally. There is also the opportunity to take up a secondment role for a period of time with one of our key clients.
This role will allow you to pursue relevant business and technical training to support your career development as well as the freedom to grow your network and develop innovative solutions to chase new opportunities.
* A full-time working week with Jacobs is 40 hours.
* This role enjoys a hybrid working pattern but does require 3 days per week based on site at one of the Jacobs locations highlighted above.
Here's what you'll need
* To be degree qualified in a relevant discipline (or equivalent).
* Experience in the transport planning field with the ability to contribute to the success of a range of high-profile transport projects.
* Achieved or working towards Chartered status or other relevant professional qualification e.g. Engineers Ireland, CIHT, TPP, CEng etc.
* To be a creative, solution-oriented individual who considers multiple perspectives to identify different solutions.
* A desire to develop your technical skills and the ability to work independently in the field of Traffic Engineering.
* Experience in the Traffic Engineering field with the ability to contribute to the success of a range of high-profile transport projects, particularly in an urban environment - active travel, cycle networks, mass transit, and bus infrastructure.
* To be able to manage tasks using appropriate programme, budget, and quality controls.
* Flexibility to manage a varied workload, assist with business opportunities, and embrace new technologies, product solutions, and the future evolution of the industry.
Our culture
Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion, and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed.
We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected, and if we are diverse, we’re more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave.
Jacobs partners with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. For greater online accessibility please visit www.vercida.com to view and access our roles. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.
If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process, please contact the team. Your application experience is important to us and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. We welcome feedback on our recruitment process and if you need more from us before deciding to join Jacobs, please let us know.
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