Senior Transportation Planning​/Traffic Specialist

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.

Join our Transportation team in Virginia and help shape the future of mobility.

As a Senior Transportation Planning/Traffic Specialist, you’ll work with planners, engineers, data scientists, and operations experts to deliver innovative, multimodal solutions that enhance safety, efficiency, and sustainability.

• Conduct transportation planning, traffic operations, and forecasting studies.
• Develop and evaluate alternatives to address project needs.
• Lead or support public engagement activities.
• Prepare and present clear, high quality technical reports.
• Apply a multimodal perspective across all projects, considering all users and travel modes.

• Experience in leading or managing transportation studies for VDOT or Virginia localities.
• Strong understanding of transportation planning and traffic engineering principles.
• Ability to develop innovative planning and mobility solutions.
• Skill in organizing, analyzing, and visualizing transportation data.
• Excellent written, verbal, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Commitment to continuous learning and building client and team trust.

• Bachelor's degree in planning or civil engineering.
• PE license or AICP certification.
• Substantial experience in long range planning, forecasting, transportation studies, and safety/traffic analysis for VDOT or Virginia localities including supporting on-call tasks.
• Working knowledge of federal and state transportation planning regulations.
• Proficiency with tools such as HCM/HCS, VISSIM, Synchro, SIDRA, and ArcGIS.
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical staff, elected officials, and the public.
• Local to our Virginia Offices including Reston, Richmond or Virginia Beach.

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 $. 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 February 20, 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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