Roadway Engineer

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Our Baltimore-based Transportation team is looking for a motivated Roadway Engineer who brings strong technical and design management skills to support highway-related infrastructure projects across Maryland. This role gives you the opportunity to contribute to multi‑disciplinary transportation projects focused on highway, roadway, and interchange improvements throughout the Baltimore region and the state.

You will serve as a mid-level Roadway Design Engineer on major Maryland transportation projects—supporting preliminary and final design and preparing documentation that meets the standards and requirements of the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA), Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA), and local county and city governments.

• Provide technical expertise across all aspects of highway and roadway design within Maryland, including design‑bid‑build and design‑build delivery.
• Prepare roadway designs using MDOT SHA, MDTA, and local jurisdiction standards, as well as applicable AASHTO criteria.
• Develop plans from conceptual through final design including geometrics, maintenance of traffic, traffic control, and roadway drainage consistent with Maryland design manuals and specifications.
• Develop 3D models that comply with MDOT SHA and other agency design standards while integrating designs from other disciplines into a cohesive model.
• Prepare specifications, engineer’s estimates, bid packages, and supporting engineering reports.
• Coordinate daily with multi‑discipline teams (drainage, structures, traffic, public involvement, environmental).
• Support plan quality reviews and participate in value engineering studies.
• Lead and coordinate work of design engineers and technicians; ensure schedules and budgets are maintained.
• Engage with management on technical approaches, cost controls, scheduling, and upcoming pursuit opportunities.

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• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
• Previous professional project experience in the highway/roadway transportation sector, ideally supporting large infrastructure programs in Maryland.
• Professional Engineer (PE) in Maryland
• Proficiency with Micro Station, InRoads, and Open Roads Designer, which are supported and required within MDOT SHA’s CAD standards and Project Wise environment.
• Demonstrated track record of roadway design for state-level agencies (preference for MDOT SHA or MDTA work).
• Strong understanding of AASHTO, FHWA, MUTCD, and Maryland‑specific standards including MDOT SHA drainage, traffic control, and design manuals.
• Experience with roadway geometrics, final design, and transportation technical documentation.

• Working knowledge of Project Wise
• Prior experience with MDOT SHA policies, procedures, and design-build guidance.
• Experience supporting major design‑build or P3 transportation projects.
• Active involvement in professional organizations

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 $ to $.…