Highway Engineer

Job ID: 39364Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United StatesCapabilities: Civil and StructuralOffice Setup: HybridSalary: $90,000.00 - $135,000.00Company: JacobsAt 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 you and your success, join us as a Highway Project Engineer. Based in Pittsburgh, PA, you will have the chance to work on exciting and engaging large-scale infrastructure projects and utilize your highway/roadway design expertise to serve as a Project Engineer on transportation related projects. When you join us as a project engineer, you’ll be immediately engaged within a talented, diverse team to coordinate project development and delivery of several high profile, complex highway design and construction projects in the region. You will have the opportunity to collaborate not only with our local discipline staff, but also with our national and global staff to deliver successful solutions that exceed client expectations.You’ll utilize your expertise to act as lead engineer on several projects within our extensive portfolio, and also serve as a client facing Jacobs representative in the industry. You’ll work daily with our team of highway engineers and designers to oversee major tasks and deliverables, coordinate with project managers to forecast progress and staff resources, and interface regularly with our clients and business partners. The successful candidate will be familiar with the design procedures for clients in the region including Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and/or Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC). Familiarity and experience with Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PaDEP) Chapter 102 regulations and stormwater management design/permitting procedures is preferred.We want you to be empowered to deliver the boldest solutions for everyday living and have accountability for ongoing activities or objectives. Jacobs offers excellent career growth and terrific benefits in support of work/life balance. Join us in challenging today and reinventing tomorrow for our region’s transportation clients.#LI-LM1236 Here's what you'll need • Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering • Experience in transportation engineering with an emphasis on highway engineering projects • Engineer in Training (EIT) certification • Strong MicroStation/InRoads/ORD background • Strong communications, mathematical, analytical, time management skills • Local to Pittsburgh, PA Ideally, you’ll also have: • Professional Engineer (PE) license in PA • Experience with multi-discipline highway engineering design and construction projects• Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and/or Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) project experience• Experience with closed and open system drainage conveyance design, stormwater management design & erosion control design is preferredOur 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 $90,000.00 to $135,000.00. 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 07, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.At Jacobs, we’re partnering across the globe to create the best project outcomes by maximizing the design, digital technology, and support capabilities of our Global Integrated Delivery (GID) teammates. By joining Jacobs, you’ll commit to supporting and engaging with these teams, as we work to build a company like no other. 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. 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