Transportation Planner / Traffic Engineering Professional

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.

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The Transportation Planner / Traffic Engineering Professional provides consultancy services in the Transportation in New York and across the Northeast. The role is responsible for project delivery and project management, and for positioning and winning projects involving a range of services. The position brings strong technical expertise, sound professional judgement and a practical, solutions focused mindset to complex transport challenges.

The Transportation Planner / Traffic Engineering Professional is a technical and project lead for traffic engineering, transportation planning and assessment projects, as well as providing technical guidance and transport planning advice on consulting and design projects; delivering technically excellent transport outcomes. 

The role facilitates the development of more junior resources to meet requirements and engages with others in a team environment to facilitate knowledge sharing. The position supports the broader performance unit to ensure it can thrive in a global setting, encouraging cross-geography relationships to maximise the benefit of global delivery to our clients and our people.

Here's what you'll need

• A Degree or Masters in Engineering, Planning or related discipline. 

• Substantial professional years (post graduate) of experience

• Design and Build experience desirable

• Demonstrated understanding of the interfaces between transportation planning, traffic engineering, transport modelling and infrastructure design

• Knowledge and application of transport concepts and tasks and of applying relevant design standards and guidance

• Experience in the management of studies, assessments, and other technical activities

• Experience in producing and reviewing high quality designs and reports, ensuring consistency and technical assurance

• Strong technical background, preferably including:

• Intersection operational analysis and modelling

• Traffic signals design

• Road markings and traffic sign design

• Preparation of tender documents and works specifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain complex issues to a range of audiences

• Ability to manage workload effectively while mentoring junior staff and contributing to team development

• Experience in contributing to bids and client engagement 

Posted Salary Range: Minimum

11,000.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

125,000.00

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 $11,000.00 to $125,000.00. 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 June 11, 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.

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Locations

City State Country
New York	New York	United States