Highway/Roadway Project Manager

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

Thriving communities. Healthy cities. A brighter future. What we do is more than building roads, we work every day to make the world better for everyone. If you want to join a company invested in you, your success and the global community - join us as a Highway/Roadway Project Manager in our Des Moines, Iowa office where you’ll bring your expertise, intuition, and leadership forward in the planning, directing, and execution to help us deliver and build our transportation project portfolio in Iowa. As a vital member of our team, you’ll have the chance to work on challenging projects where we’ll showcase your expertise with planning, directing, and monitoring all aspects of projects.  

You’ll grow professionally with us because we’ll rise together on impactful projects with a high degree of technical complexity from the concept stage through detailed design and construction services. You’ll be building a multidiscipline design team to deliver tasks within established schedules & budgets and help advance our business development strategies. Join us and we’ll assist in continuing the development of your skills and exploring all that you can do across our global company. The ideal candidate would be located in Des Moines, Iowa or Omaha, Nebraska with alignment to our office in Des Moines.

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Here's what you'll need

•Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning, Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering or a related discipline

•Professional engineering (PE) licensure in the State of Iowa

•Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly to clients, agencies, and the public

•Demonstrated progressive experience as an engineer and a project manager in the transportation design field 

•Brings relationships and experience delivering projects for the Iowa Department of Transportation 

•Demonstrated knowledge of transportation infrastructure projects 

•Strong client facing project manager with skills delivering design projects and can bring a team together 

•Skilled in developing and delivering technical presentations to stakeholders, regulatory agencies, and/or the public 

•Demonstrated initiative and ability to work independently as a self-starter

•Well-rounded technical design skills encompassing all contributing disciplines 

Ideally, Here’s What You’ll Also Have:

•15+ years of experience in transportation planning or a closely related field

•Experience delivering projects for the South Dakota Department of Transportation and professional licensure in South Dakota or the ability to obtain licensure

•Experience utilizing Bentley design software such as Open Roads Designer 

• Experience in assisting with business development efforts 

• Ability to and interest in mentoring junior level staff

Posted Salary Range: Minimum

115,000.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

150,000.00

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 $115,000.00 to $150,000.00. 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 December 19, 2025. 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
Omaha	Nebraska	United States
West Des Moines	Iowa	United States
West Des Moines	Iowa	United States