Entry - Mid Level Transportation Planner

Entry - Mid Level Transportation Planner 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 Thriving communities. Healthy cities. A brighter future. At Jacobs, we’re putting our knowledge and imagination together to shape the next generation of innovative transportation solutions, especially in Transportation Planning. If you want to join a company invested in you, your success, and the global community then join us as an Entry- to Mid-level Transportation Planner in either Austin, San Antonio, or Houston, Texas. When you join us, you’ll support a variety of transportation plans including multi-modal corridor planning studies, feasibility studies, freight plans, safety plans, long-range plans, and other plans/programs. This is your opportunity to work on engaging plans, projects and programs. You will be part of a multi-disciplined, highly skilled, and diverse team of planners, data scientists, GIS professionals, and engineers leading projects around Texas and the US. Motivated Jacobs Planners have opportunities to grow their technical expertise as they tackle complex transportation problems while assisting Jacobs to grow our transportation planning practice. Here’s what you’ll do Conduct planning studies, stakeholder engagement plans, safety action plans, long range transportation plans, and prepare planning deliverables for emerging mobility and innovative technology Prepare needs analysis, alternatives development and evaluation, and short- and long-range strategies supporting agency staff to deliver projects and programs Participate actively within the Texas Transportation Planning team Here’s what you’ll need Bachelors or Master’s degree in planning, policy, engineering or related field At least 1 year of experience in a professional setting Strong written and oral communication skills and a team-oriented attitude Developing skills in ESRI ArcGIS applications, Adobe Creative Cloud applications, and Microsoft office Ability to actively participate in diverse teams and contribute to a secure and empowering work environment built on equity and inclusion Ability to effectively manage time to deliver tasks accurately and on schedule Passion for the transportation industry Ideally, you may also have Ability to develop into a transportation planner that leads tasks and/or projects Familiarity with transportation planning, analysis, and studies Familiarity with developing and conveying complex information Advanced technical writing abilities Benefits 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. Base Salary Range The base salary range for this position is $66,300.00 to $130,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Equal Opportunity Employer 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 June 23, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days. Hybrid Working Policy 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. Application Support 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.