Municipal Transportation Engineer & Project Leader

Jacobs; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work policy

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Municipal Transportation Engineer/Project Manager in Wisconsin. The role emphasizes municipal roadway design with growing project management and client leadership responsibilities.

Located in Milwaukee or Madison, the position offers hybrid work and opportunities to lead projects with local governments. You will design roads and WisDOT projects, coordinate with clients, and develop budgets, schedules, and reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Wisconsin or ability to obtain within six months.
• 6-10 years of experience in municipal transportation or civil infrastructure engineering.
• Strong technical experience in roadway design, municipal reconstruction projects, and civil engineering design.
• Experience developing construction plans, specifications, and cost estimates for municipal projects.
• Familiarity with permitting, planning, design, bidding, and construction phases of project delivery.
• Experience working with municipal clients and understanding local government processes and standards.
• Proficiency with Civil 3D and related Autodesk design software.
• Strong communication skills and a desire to expand client-facing and project leadership responsibilities.
• Experience serving as a task lead, design lead, or project engineer on transportation projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and perform engineering design for municipal transportation projects, including local roads and WisDOT improvements.
• Serve as task lead or deputy project manager on municipal infrastructure projects.
• Support project planning, scope development, budget tracking, scheduling, and resource coordination.
• Partner directly with municipal clients, stakeholders, and agency representatives throughout project development and delivery.
• Prepare and review plans, specifications, cost estimates, technical reports, and contract documents.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality municipal infrastructure solutions.
• Support construction administration activities, including responding to contractor questions and site visits.
• Participate in client meetings, public involvement efforts, and stakeholder coordination.
• Assist with proposal preparation, business development, and maintaining client relationships.
• Mentor junior engineers and design staff while growing leadership skills.

Skills

PE License Wisconsin

Civil 3D

Municipal transportation

Project management

Client engagement

Public meetings

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Autodesk Suite

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Municipal Transportation Engineer/Project Manager in Wisconsin. The role emphasizes municipal roadway design with growing project management and client leadership responsibilities.

Located in Milwaukee or Madison, the position offers hybrid work and opportunities to lead projects with local governments. You will design roads and WisDOT projects, coordinate with clients, and develop budgets, schedules, and reports.