Project Engineer- Transportation

J-U-B Engineers, Inc.; Idaho Falls (ID); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career growth opportunities

Mentorship programs

Paid holidays

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Education reimbursement

Health club subsidy

Team-centered environment

Employee ownership opportunities after

Job summary

J-U-B ENGINEERS, Inc. is seeking a Project Engineer II or Project Engineer - Lead to join the Idaho Falls transportation team. The role involves leading design teams, producing plans, and mentoring junior staff on local and state transportation projects.

You’ll collaborate with engineers across disciplines, manage scopes and budgets, and engage with clients and the public to advance project delivery. Idaho Falls-based position with opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering required.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) preferred in Idaho or able to obtain within 90 days.
• 5–10 years of transportation engineering experience.
• Ability to take small to medium projects from design start to advertisement.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Proven technical background; ITD project experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on transportation projects for local agencies and State DOTs.
• Produce reports, studies, and drawings with input from engineers.
• Operate MicroStation/OpenRoads to create alignments and plans.
• Mentor junior staff such as EITs, drafters, and designers.
• Support proposal preparation and business development activities.
• Assist in scopes of work, contracts, and design budgets.
• Attend client meetings and public meetings to discuss project details.
• Coordinate with utility companies and conduct fieldwork as needed.
• Supervise support staff and manage client communications.

Skills

Team collaboration

Communication

Mentorship

Business development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

PE license

Tools

MicroStation

OpenRoads

Job description

Description

Project Engineer II or Project Engineer - Lead

Location: Idaho Falls, Idaho

Position Overview: J-U-B ENGINEERS, Inc. is seeking to hire a Project Engineer II or Project Engineer - Lead, to work in our Idaho Falls, Idaho office. Our purpose at J-U-B ENGINEERS, Inc. (J-U-B) is “Helping Each Other Create Better Communities.” We foster a supportive and team-oriented environment to solve problems that improve society, while providing employees growth opportunities and an expansive benefits package. We attract and retain the best people because we provide an enriching environment for our employees to build their careers in the communities where they live. J-U-B offers a clearly defined career path, a sense of belonging, and opportunities for employees to use their talents in a team environment. We are one of the largest professional engineering companies in the Intermountain West, with over 20 offices across seven states. There are ample opportunities to collaborate with other offices on projects, widening your experience and network.

This position is part of the J-U-B Transportation Services Group (TSG) which consists of over 80 full-time staff focused on surface transportation projects in Idaho, Utah, Colorado, Washington, Nevada, Oregon and Wyoming. The TSG is currently managing over 200 active projects, many of which include a variety of local roadways, highways, intersections, interchanges, roundabouts, bridges, and active transportation.

What You’ll Do

While applying technical civil engineering knowledge and skills, this engineering position will:

• Work with multidisciplinary design teams in the planning, design, construction, and permitting of a wide variety of transportation projects throughout the company, primarily for transportation projects for local agencies and State DOT’s, including projects with both local and federal aid funds.
• Collaborate with traffic engineers, structural engineers, and other specialty disciplines to deliver a comprehensive package of reports, studies, and drawings to our clients.
• Operate CAD (MicroStation/OpenRoads) to effectively produce alignments, models, and plans of transportation projects using current standards.
• Work in a team setting, reporting to and taking direction from a Senior Project Engineer or Project Manager.
• Analyze engineering data and utilize sound engineering judgement to produce final engineering documents including project plans, opinions of probable construction cost, construction drawings, technical specifications, studies, feasibility analyses, technical memoranda, and preliminary engineering reports.
• Mentor younger/junior staff such as EIT’s, drafters, and designers.
• Assist in business development by building relationships with clients and assisting with the preparation of proposals.
• Support the Project Manager in preparing and executing scopes of work, contracts, and design budgets for projects.
• Attend client meetings and participate in public meetings or open houses to discuss project details and inform the public.
• Coordinate with utility companies.
• Perform periodic fieldwork including construction observation and project reconnaissance.
• Supervise support staff assigned to projects including drafters, EIT’s, surveyors, and construction observers.
• Manage clients and client projects while providing responsive communications, professional services, and delivering quality projects to multiple clients.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in Civil Engineering.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.), preferably in Idaho or able to obtain licensure within 90 days of hire.
• 5-10 years of transportation engineering experience.
• Able to take small to medium size projects from design start to advertisement.
• Excellent communication skills and a focus on quality deliverables.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Proven technical background and skillset.
• History of working on projects with ITD is a plus.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary: PE-2: $90,000 - $115,000 annually or PE- Lead: $95,000 - $125,000 annually, depending on experience
• Professional development and career growth opportunities
• Coaching and Mentorship programs
• Performance bonuses for qualified employees
• Generous vacation and sick leave programs (increases with tenure)
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match and profit sharing
• Education Reimbursement
• Paid Holidays
• Health club subsidy
• A collaborative, team-centered work environment
• Employee ownership opportunities after qualified years of service

The application window will be open through December 30, 2026. Applications will be reviewed frequently, and interviews may be scheduled throughout the posting period.