Civil Engineering Professional

Transportation Engineer

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

Developing construction plans for transportation projects according to established local, state, and federal engineering standards and regulations. Designing safety and operational improvements to existing transportation systems. Developing cost estimates and specifications for transportation infrastructure improvements. Analyzing traffic capacity and developing signal timing plans. Drafting signage and pavement marking plans. Designing roadway improvements. Performing traffic capacity analysis. Composing traffic operations reports. Performing local/regional field observations to observe traffic and collect data.

Hybrid schedule is allowed.

TRAVEL: 5% domestic travel for field observations.

Here's what you'll need

REQUIREMENTS: This position requires a Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Civil Engineering, or closely related field, and 2 years of work experience in Transportation Engineering, Civil Engineering, or closely related occupation.

SPECIFIC SKILLS:

Expertise/knowledge of: Engineer in Training (EIT) license. Transportation engineering geometric design principles. Traffic engineering. Transportation system operations; Ability to read and understand transportation engineering standards and guidelines, for example Illinois Department of Transportation Local Roads and Streets Manual, Chicago Department of Transportation Complete Streets Design Guide. CAD software – Microstation or AutoCAD. Traffic analysis software – Synchro. National and State regulations relating to transportation, for example Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets (AASHTO Green Book), Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), Transportation Research Board Highway Capacity Manual (HCM). Documented experience presenting/reporting technical engineering information to non-engineers.

Posted Salary Range: Minimum $74,700.00 Posted Salary Range: Upper $116,700.00

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 $74,700.00 to $116,700.00. 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 July 17, 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

Chicago - Illinois - United States