Municipal Transportation Engineer & Project Manager

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.; Milwaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

Hybrid work policy

Paid time off (PPTO)

Job summary

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. is seeking a Municipal Transportation Engineer/Project Manager to lead design and delivery of municipal transportation projects in Wisconsin, advancing toward project management and client leadership. Hybrid work options in Milwaukee or Madison support collaboration with municipal clients and agencies.

You’ll grow responsibilities in planning, budgeting, and stakeholder engagement, while mentoring junior staff and expanding business development activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• PE license in Wisconsin or ability to obtain within six months.
• 6–10 years of municipal transportation or civil infrastructure experience.
• Strong technical experience in roadway design, municipal reconstruction projects, and civil engineering design.
• Experience developing construction plans, specifications, and cost estimates for municipal projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and perform engineering design for municipal transportation projects, including local roads, street reconstruction, and WisDOT Connecting Highway improvements.
• Serve as a task lead or deputy project manager on municipal infrastructure projects while developing full project management capabilities.
• 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, reviewing submittals, and conducting site visits.
• Participate in client meetings, public involvement efforts, and stakeholder coordination.
• Assist with proposal preparation, business development activities, and maintaining existing client relationships.
• Mentor junior engineers and design staff while continuing to grow your own leadership skills.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Client-facing experience

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

PE license (WI)

Tools

Civil 3D

Autodesk design software

Job description

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. is seeking a Municipal Transportation Engineer/Project Manager to lead design and delivery of municipal transportation projects in Wisconsin, advancing toward project management and client leadership. Hybrid work options in Milwaukee or Madison support collaboration with municipal clients and agencies.

You’ll grow responsibilities in planning, budgeting, and stakeholder engagement, while mentoring junior staff and expanding business development activities.