About the Position 

We’re seeking a Lead Design Engineer (Transportation/Transit) to support the delivery of engineering design services for large, heavy-civil infrastructure programs in highways, roads, and bridges, transit (including rail systems), aviation (international airports), and water sectors delivered through both traditional and alternative methods. This role is responsible for leading and delivering assigned engineering design scopes under task orders, with accountability for technical quality, coordination within defined scopes, and compliance with applicable standards and requirements. The individual in this role is expected to operate as the Lead Design Engineer responsible for assigned task order scopes, capable of independently leading design efforts, and delivering design packages in coordination with client stakeholders.   

This is a long-term, full-time, on-site position located in Sacramento, CA. 

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following: 

• Lead and take ownership of assigned engineering design scopes under task orders, including planning, execution, and delivery of design packages, while ensuring the technical quality, completeness, and compliance of engineering deliverables within defined scopes.  
• Lead multidisciplinary design efforts within assigned scopes, including coordination across relevant disciplines to support delivery of assigned design packages. 
• Provide technical leadership and oversight for design development to ensure compliance with project requirements, applicable codes, and agency standards. 
• Actively lead and contribute to design development, including review and validation of engineering calculations, drawings, and technical assumptions.  
• Prepare, review, and ensure the technical quality and completeness of engineering plans, specifications, calculations, and technical reports for transportation or public works projects. 
• Coordinate design interfaces across relevant disciplines within assigned scopes to support delivery of design packages. 
• Apply and enforce engineering design workflows and quality control procedures, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and technical integrity of design deliverables across multi-stakeholder environments. 
• Collaborate with project management, construction teams, and client stakeholders to resolve complex technical and constructability issues within assigned scopes. 
• Identify design risks and develop mitigation strategies related to constructability, staging, phasing, and technical constraints. 
• Ensure design deliverables comply with applicable regulatory frameworks, agency standards, and permitting requirements. 
• Provide guidance and technical support to junior engineering staff working on complex infrastructure projects. 
• Coordinate with project controls teams (cost, schedule, risk) to align assigned design scopes with delivery requirements. 

Attributes 

• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills. 
• Strong organizational and coordination skills across multidisciplinary teams. 
• Collaborative mindset that fosters teamwork, trust, and positive relationships. 
• Ability to work effectively within established leadership structures while contributing technical expertise. 
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail. 

Minimum Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (civil, electrical, or related disciplines) or equivalent combination of education and experience.  
• 10+ years of progressive engineering experience, including leading design scopes on transportation or public works projects (e.g., highways, roads and bridges, rail, transit, aviation, or similar civil public works programs). 
• Experience serving in a lead role for engineering design deliverables, with accountability for technical quality and compliance. 
• Experience leading or supporting design delivery on large, multidisciplinary transportation or public works projects with multiple stakeholders and interfaces.  
• Experience coordinating across engineering disciplines to support integrated design delivery in complex project environments. 
• Knowledge of applicable codes, standards, and regulatory requirements governing transportation and transit infrastructure in California. 
• Experience working in client-facing or project delivery environments. 
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite/Office 365 (e.g., Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.). 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Professional Engineer (PE) license in the state of California.   
• Experience on rail or transit infrastructure programs, including systems, facilities, or stations, with exposure to rail-specific design interfaces or requirements. 
• Experience working in DB, CMGC, or other alternative delivery environments. 
• Experience supporting major public-sector transportation programs in California, including work with state DOTs, transit agencies, or similar owner organizations. 
• Familiarity with design management tools, document control systems, and interdisciplinary coordination platforms used on transportation or public works projects. 

Compensation Details 

Expected Salary: $170k-$200k/year ($81-$96/hour). Luster provides the salary range that the company in good faith believes it might offer for this position based on the successful candidate’s level of experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, education, certifications, licenses, geographic location, etc. Luster reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range depending on circumstances not related to any status protected by local, state, and/or federal law. 

Just LOOK at the Benefits We Offer!  

• Unlimited flexible time off  
• Paid holidays  
• Paid parental leave  
• Health, dental, and vision insurance  
• Flexible spending accounts (healthcare and dependent or elder care)  
• Long-term disability insurance  
• Short-term disability insurance  
• Life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment 
• 401(k) plan with guaranteed employer contribution  
• Formal career planning and development program  
• $2,500 annually toward professional development  
• Wellness program with monthly wellness stipend  
• Company cell phone or cell phone plan reimbursement  
• Free personalized meal planning and nutrition support with a registered dietitian  
• Free personal financial planning services  
• Employee assistance program  
• Employee discounts  
• Employee referral bonus  

Specific plan details and coverage for each benefit noted above will be provided upon offer. #IN-LNJS

AIR is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer I to lead the design, administration, and advancement of our Microsoft 365 and Entra ID ecosystem in support of our mission‑driven, research‑focused organization. In this role, you will serve as a technical expert and strategic partner, ensuring our cloud collaboration and identity platforms are secure, resilient, and optimized for a diverse, distributed workforce. You will work across engineering, security, and operational teams to strengthen AIR’s cloud posture, drive automation, and implement best‑in‑class governance and security practices.

This position is ideal for an experienced engineer who excels in complex enterprise environments, enjoys solving challenging technical problems, and is passionate about building scalable, secure, and well‑architected cloud services. You will have the opportunity to influence long‑term cloud strategy, mentor junior staff, and play a key role in supporting AIR’s mission to improve lives through research, evidence, and innovation.

This position has the flexibility to work remotely within the United States (U.S.) or from one of AIR’s U.S. office locations. This does not include U.S. territories. 

About AIR:

Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, the American Institutes for Research (AIR) is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization that conducts behavioral and social science research and delivers technical assistance to address some of the most pressing challenges in the United States and globally. We generate evidence and apply data-driven solutions that expand opportunities and improve lives for all.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities for the position include:

• Design, configure, and administer Microsoft 365 services including Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Teams, Copilot, and related security/compliance features.
• Administer and harden Entra ID (Azure AD), including conditional access, identity protection, app registrations, and role‑based access control.
• Own Exchange Online configuration: mail flow, transport rules, connectors, policies, hybrid connectivity (if applicable), and advanced troubleshooting of mail delivery issues.
• Use Kusto Query Language (KQL) in tools such as Microsoft 365 Defender, Purview, and Log Analytics to investigate incidents, identify patterns, and develop detection queries and reports.
• Collaborate with security and networking teams to implement and maintain security baselines, DLP, retention, eDiscovery, and auditing across the M365 environment.
• Develop and maintain automation, scripts, and integrations using PowerShell and Microsoft Graph API to streamline administration, reporting, and provisioning.
• Contribute to CI/CD and infrastructure‑as‑code practices (e.g., Azure DevOps, GitHub) for Microsoft 365 configuration and related workloads.
• Work with containerized and cloud workloads (e.g., Kubernetes) where they integrate with M365/Entra for identity, security, or application access.
• Lead complex incident response and root‑cause analysis for M365 and identity‑related outages or security events.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation, standards, runbooks, and architectural diagrams for Microsoft 365 and Entra services.
• Mentor junior administrators and provide guidance on best practices, governance, and operational excellence.

Qualifications:

Education, Knowledge, and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related discipline and at least 9 years of relevant experience in the IT industry, or a master’s degree with at least 7 years of relevant experience, or at least 15 years of relevant industry experience.
• At least 5 years experience of hands‑on administration experience with Microsoft 365 and Entra ID in a mid‑ to large‑enterprise environment.

Skills:

• Effective communicator with demonstrated ability to communicate with and understand the needs of both technical and non-technical internal and external clients. Additionally, effectively collaborate in a virtual, cross-functional team environment. 
• Demonstrated ability to work well independently, and collaboratively as needed.
• Adept in a fast-paced environment to manage multiple concurrent deliveries.
• Demonstrated analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills with a focus on detail and high quality.
• Demonstrated expert‑level experience with Exchange Online: mail flow troubleshooting, advanced transport configuration, security and compliance policies, and integration with third‑party services.
• Strong experience using KQL in Microsoft 365 Defender, Sentinel, or Log Analytics to query logs, create custom detections, and analyze security or operational events.
• Deep understanding of identity and access concepts: SSO, OAuth/OIDC, federation, conditional access, MFA, and privileged identity management.
• Proficiency with PowerShell for automation, bulk operations, and configuration management in Microsoft 365 and Entra ID.
• Solid knowledge of security, compliance, and governance capabilities in M365 (e.g., DLP, retention, eDiscovery, audit, safe links/attachments).
• Exposure to Azure DevOps, GitHub, or similar tools to manage scripts, pipelines, and infrastructure‑as‑code definitions for Microsoft 365.
• Familiarity with container platforms (e.g., Kubernetes/AKS) and how they integrate with Entra ID for identity and access control.
• Experience using Microsoft Graph API for automation, integration, and advanced reporting scenarios is preferred, but not required.
• Experience with Microsoft Sentinel or similar SIEM platforms for M365 and Entra monitoring and analytics is preferred, but not required.
• Experience with the Varonis platform, AWS, and/or Google Workspace is preferred, but not required.
• Passion for the craft with a demonstrated ability to learn and understand the technology both at a high level and at a detailed level.

Disclosures: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis. Employment-based visa sponsorship (including H-1B sponsorship) is not available for this position. Depending on project work, qualified candidates may need to meet certain residency requirements.

American Institutes for Research is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. AIR adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo reference and background checks. AIR maintains a drug-free work environment. 

ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE: If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process due to a physical or mental disability, please send an email to Taliba Boone at tboone@air.orgor call 202.403.5000.

Fraudulent Job Scams Warning & Disclaimer: AIR is aware of individuals falsely presenting themselves as AIR representatives. Fraudulent job scams seek to extract sensitive information or money from victims. To protect yourself, please be aware that AIR recruitment will only email you from an “@air.org” domain. Please take extra caution while examining the email address, for example jdoe@air.org is correct and jdoe@aircareers.org is not a legitimate AIR email address. If you are unsure of the legitimacy of a communication you have received, please reach out torecruitment@air.org. If you see a job scam, or lose money to one, report it to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) atReportFraud.ftc.gov. You can also report it to your state attorney general. Find out more about how to avoid scams atftc.gov/scams.

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