Hybrid Senior Traffic Engineer — Multimodal Mobility

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

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical transportation challenges. As a Traffic Engineer, you'll join a collaborative team delivering innovative solutions that improve mobility, safety, and quality of life for communities across Texas and beyond. You'll work alongside transportation planners, roadway engineers, traffic specialists, and data analysts on projects ranging from corridor studies and traffic operations to safety, multimodal, and transportation planning initiatives.

What You'll Do

As a valued member of our Transportation team, you will support and lead technical analyses, studies, and design efforts for municipal, state, and federal clients. Responsibilities may include:

• Preparing traffic forecasts, travel demand analyses, and growth projections for roadway and corridor projects.

• Performing traffic impact analyses, corridor studies, feasibility studies, and operational assessments.

• Conducting traffic safety studies, crash analyses, and countermeasure evaluations.

• Conducting traffic operational analyses using Synchro, HCS, and PTV Vissim.

• Utilizing data sources such as Street Light, INRIX/RITIS, and agency databases to support transportation decision-making.

• Developing Interstate Analysis and Justification Reports (IAJRs) and coordinating recommendations with roadway design teams.

• Developing signal warrants, traffic control analyses, and intersection improvement recommendations.

• Preparing technical memoranda, reports, exhibits, and client presentations.

• Coordinating with clients, stakeholders, and multidisciplinary project teams.

• Supporting project delivery through scope development, schedule management, and quality reviews.

Jacobs Values

At Jacobs, we're invested in you and your success. We provide opportunities to grow your career, develop technical expertise, and work on transformational transportation projects that shape the future of our communities. You'll be part of an inclusive team that values curiosity, collaboration, and innovation while delivering solutions that make a lasting impact.

Join us and help create a more connected, safer, and sustainable future.

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Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related field.

• Minimum 8 years of traffic engineering experience.

• Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain within 12 months.

• Experience with:

oPTV Vissim

oHighway Capacity Software (HCS)

oArcGIS or GIS-based applications

oMicrosoft Office Suite

• T raffic forecasts and projections
• IAJRs
• Traffic impact studies
• Safety studies and crash analysis
• Signal warrant evaluations

• Strong technical writing and communication skills.

Ideally, You'll Also Have:

• PTOE certification, or desire to pursue PTOE certification.

• Experience delivering projects for TxDOT, municipalities, MPOs, or federal agencies.

• Familiarity with the Highway Capacity Manual (HCM), MUTCD, and TxDOT design standards.

• Experience with traffic signal operations, timing, and optimization.

• Experience supporting corridor planning, Complete Streets, Vision Zero, or multimodal transportation projects.

• Task management or project management experience.

• Ability to mentor junior staff and contribute to business development efforts.

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