Generally great exposure and lovely people, can lack support and trust in seniors - Senior Civil Engineer Jacobs Employee Review

3.0
Jan 26, 2026
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Pros

- Project scale and exposure is great turn over, however, trust in senior leadership, engineers PRIDE and ownership in work can be limited and support various depending on your immediate team or project. I think that this comes from an increase in global workload and increase in new project uptake with 'segregated' teams specifically Admin Staff. People are unable to give more of their time to help

Cons

- Widespread lack in engineers PRIDE and ownership in work (calcs or reports) - Lack in trust in senior leadership, - undefined role and responsibilities or role creep with limited support (or unavailable support) - Cannot be myself at work and it is saddening and impacting my wider personal life. Some people have been expliciting rude and discouraging. Cannot 'bring my authentic self to work' like we used to say in my revious company. - Draining and constantly needing to 'defend' my valid questions for review time of the design - Lack of appreciation, support and recognistion (it is the clients who are thankful and ask Jacobs to provide more help TO me becuase they see the impact work and lack of support)

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5.0
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Pros

Strong learning environment for entry-level engineers Great exposure to large-scale transportation and infrastructure projects with experienced mentors and structured onboarding. Reputable global firm Jacobs’ strong brand name adds credibility to your résumé and opens doors for future opportunities in both public and private sectors. Good career growth and mobility Clear pathways to move into roles like Project Engineer, Assistant Resident Engineer, or Construction Management with internal postings encouraged. Supportive team culture (project-dependent) Most teams are collaborative, and senior staff are willing to guide junior engineers, especially in inspection and CM roles. Competitive benefits and job stability Solid health benefits, 401(k), PTO, and steadier work compared to smaller consulting firms—especially on long-term public agency contracts.

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Growth pace depends on manager and project Advancement and role expansion can vary widely based on leadership and available opportunities.

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5.0
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Great people and culture, internal mobility if you’re networked

Cons

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