Civil Engineering Department Manager : Life Sciences - Cary, North Carolina Req 33077

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At Jacobs, we challenge what is currently accepted, so we can shape innovative and lasting solutions for tomorrow. If you’re interested in a long and rewarding career working with the industry’s best and most innovative engineers, then Jacobs is where you belong. We are looking for a driven, well organized, and client focused Civil Engineering Department Manager to grow our team in the Cary, North Carolina area.

As a Civil Engineering Department Manager you will lead a team of talented civil engineers supporting a broad range of projects from conception through construction. Jacobs provides an end to end engineering solution to our clients where all disciplines, including construction are commonly involved and collaborate for successful project delivery. Your role will be to represent and guide the civil team throughout the design and construction phases as well as providing mentorship to your team for projects of all sizes and levels of design.

We are looking for someone who is comfortable working directly with clients, other managers, and leading a team of professionals. It is important to have a firm grasp of land development, zoning, and building codes, as well as best practices, and construction detailing as needed to guide successful execution. It is equally important to have the ability and eagerness to support your team in all ways to ensure success of the group and individuals. Your knowledge of permitting processes and construction will be highly beneficial.

Bring your creativity, ambitious spirit, and extreme attention to detail, and we’ll help you grow, pursue, and fulfill what drives you – so we can deliver extraordinary solutions for a better tomorrow, together.

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor’s degree or higher–level degree from an ABET accredited engineering school.

• Minimum of 15 years of applicable professional experience.

• Professional Engineering license in Civil Engineering or Environmental Engineering.

• Experience in organizing and leading a civil engineering / landscape architecture team through the implementation of the project execution process – including Concept Design, Basis of Design, Detail Design, Procurement, and Construction Support.

• Advanced knowledge and experience in the design process, construction documentation, construction administration, materials and methods of construction, as well as land development, zoning, and building codes.

• National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) experience.

• Advanced understanding of civil engineering design and their interrelationships with other disciplines.

• Experience performing construction administration activities – responding to RFIs, reviewing submittals, preparing field observation reports, and punchlisting.

• Willingness to work remotely and engage virtually with team members in different geographic locations.

• Ability to effectively balance multiple priorities; coordinating work with engineering disciplines and specialty consultants; independently as well as collaboratively.

• Ability to perform quality checking or accept and implement quality checking by others.

• Experience supervising the work of other design professionals.

• United States Citizen.

Preferred –

• Focus on Life Sciences projects including but not limited to Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Light Industrial, and Light Chemical.

• Proficiency in 3-D visualization tools such as SketchUp.

• Site planning and land development experience.

• Familiarity with LEED and / or sustainable strategies.

• Proficiency in StormCAD and PondPack

• Working knowledge of AutoCAD (or MicroStation), Revit, Civil 3D, and AutoTURN

Please note: This position is Hybrid and will require to be in the office at least 3 days a week in Cary, North Carolina

Ideally, You’ll Also Have:

• Involvement in professional and /or community associations.

• Ability to contribute to the development of new ideas, techniques, and standards.

• Strong interpersonal skills – speaking, writing, listening, including client presentation skills.

• Proficiency with MS Office, PowerPoint, and Bluebeam Revu.

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Posted Salary Range: Minimum

144,700.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

225,000.00

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, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $144,700.00 to $225,000.00. 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 November 19, 2025. 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.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support .

Locations

City State Country
Cary	North Carolina	United States