Senior Transportation/Traffic 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

Join our dynamic Transportation team in Virginia and play a key role in redefining how people and goods move. As a Senior Transportation/Traffic Engineer, you’ll collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of roadway designers, traffic engineers, planners, and operations experts to deliver innovative, multimodal solutions that improve safety, efficiency, and sustainability. The final candidate could be located in Reston, Richmond or Virginia Beach, Virginia.

What You’ll Do

• Lead traffic engineering and transportation planning projects focused on intersections, freeways, and arterial corridors.
• Conduct traffic operations and safety studies using tools like Synchro, VISSIM, and HCM/HSM methodologies.
• Prepare and present high-quality technical reports to clients in both virtual and in-person settings.
• Apply a multimodal lens to every project—accounting for pedestrians, cyclists, transit users, and drivers across diverse environments.
  
  
  

When you join us, you'll bring

• Deep knowledge of traffic engineering, transportation planning, and operations analysis.
• Proficiency in traffic modeling and simulation tools.
• Strong communication skills for client engagement and project presentations.
• Excellent writing skills
• Ability to thrive both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
  
  
  

Here's what you'll need

• Master’s degree in civil engineering or a related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Significant experience in traffic engineering and analysis.
• Hands-on experience with Synchro, VISSIM, HCS, Sidra, or similar tools.
• Proven ability to lead on-call tasks and collaborate with VDOT and other clients.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
  
  
  

Ideally, you'll also have

• 8–12 years of relevant experience in traffic engineering and analysis
• PTOE certification
  
  
  

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, one floating holiday, 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 $120,000.00 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 July 24, 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.

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