Senior Highway Engineer

Industry

Transportation

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

What we do is more than designing roads—we work every day to make the world better for everyone. If you want to join a company invested in your leadership, technical excellence, and long-term success, join us as a Senior Highway Engineer . Based in Philadelphia or Pittsburgh , you will play a key role in delivering complex, exciting and engaging large-scale transportation infrastructure projects across the region.

As a senior technical leader, you will serve as a design lead and client-facing engineer of record on Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) projects, guiding multidisciplinary teams through planning, design, and construction support for major highway and roadway initiatives. You’ll collaborate closely with project managers, discipline leads, and other technical experts to deliver innovative solutions that exceed client expectations.

In this role, you’ll provide technical direction, quality oversight, and mentorship to junior engineers and designers while maintaining accountability for schedule, scope, and technical excellence. You will also act as a trusted advisor to our clients, strengthening long-term relationships and supporting business development pursuits throughout Pennsylvania and the Mid-Atlantic region.

When you join us you’ll:

• Serve as Lead Highway Engineer / Engineer of Record on significant transportation projects from concept through final design and construction support
• Provide technical leadership for roadway geometry, interchange design, traffic control/staging, drainage, stormwater management, and erosion & sediment control
• Oversee and review design deliverables to ensure compliance 
• Coordinate alongside project managers on staffing projections, schedules, budgets, and risk management
• Interface directly with subconsultants, clients, reviewing agencies, and external stakeholders
• Mentor and guide team of junior and mid-level engineers, fostering technical growth and quality-focused delivery
• Support proposal development, scope development, and technical interviews as a senior contributor to business growth

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Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Pennsylvania 
• Advanced proficiency with Bentley OpenRoads Designer (ORD) 
• Substantial progressive experience in transportation engineering with a strong focus on highway/roadway design
• Demonstrated experience leading complex highway design projects for PennDOT and/or PTC
• Proven ability to lead technical teams, manage priorities, and communicate effectively with clients and stakeholders
• Local to our Pennsylvania offices: Philadelphia or Pittsburgh

Posted Salary Range: Minimum

132,900.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

160,000.00

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 $132,900.00 to $160,000.00. 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 May 01, 2026. 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
Pittsburgh	Pennsylvania	United States
Philadelphia	Pennsylvania	United States