Entry-Level Transportation/Rail Engineering Professional

Jacobs; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

Unlimited paid time off

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking an Entry-Level Civil/Rail Engineer to join our Transportation team in New York City, working on rail infrastructure projects and transportation structures. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to translate theory into practical design under professional mentorship.

You’ll gain experience from planning and design through execution, with opportunities to advance and contribute to local and worldwide client challenges while benefiting from a supportive hybrid work

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or closely related field.
• Course work related to transportation.
• Previous design intern experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning, design and execution of rail infrastructure projects.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on rail stations and transportation structures.
• Contribute to projects from basic design to more complex tasks under supervision.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Course work related to transportation

Previous design intern experience

Tools

Microstation/Inroads

AutoCAD/Civil 3D

Design manuals

Job description

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

Jacobs is seeking an Entry-Level Civil/ Rail Engineer to join our Transportation team in New York City, working on projects that bring innovative solutions to our clients’ challenges locally and worldwide.

This is an exciting opportunity for you to join our team and be involved in a variety of engineering tasks for our Rail and Transit clients; including planning, design, and execution of rail infrastructure projects.

In this position you will work with a multidisciplinary team taking on variety of tasks that blend your theoretical knowledge with practical application. Under the guidance of professional engineers, architects and other senior technical staff you will work on Rail Stations and transportation structure construction projects. Projects range from extending and renovating existing facilities to developing new alignments, depots, and stations.

This position demands a results-driven, client-focused professional with excellent written and verbal communication skills, a collaborative mindset, and a strong work ethic. You’ll take ownership of the completeness, accuracy and timeliness of the work assigned to you by demonstrating the ability to progress from basic design work assignments to more complicated and involved projects working in conjunction with a technical team. Your ability to manage your time and responsibilities effectively while maintaining a high standard work product will be instrumental in delivering successful project outcomes.

You’ll be surrounded by expert mentorship opportunities to help you thrive in your new career. Working together, we’ll help you grow and pursue what fulfills you so that we can make impacts on the future – big and small, global and local.

If you’re up for the challenge, we’ve been looking for someone just like you.

Here’s what you'll need

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
• Course work related to transportation
• Previous design intern experience

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Engineer in Training (EIT) or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Knowledge of and experience using CADD/Design software (Microstation/Inroads or AutoCAD/Civil 3D)
• Ability to utilize design manuals, as needed.
• Authorization to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship, now or in the future

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 $66,100.00 to $90,000.00. 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 September 04, 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.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.