Roadway Design Engineer

Jacobs Solutions Inc.; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Roadway Design Engineer in Boise, Idaho to contribute highway/roadway design expertise on local projects. You’ll work with the Boise transportation team to solve complex problems, deliver practical solutions, and support design documentation with a focus on quality and safety.

The role requires a Civil Engineering degree, 5+ years in transportation design, and a PE license. MicroStation/InRoads/OpenRoads experience and strong plans documentation are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• 5+ years of transportation work with an emphasis on roadway/highway and geometrics final design and/or Maintenance of Traffic and Traffic Control final design.
• Professional Engineering license.
• MicroStation/InRoads and OpenRoads background.
• Experience with plans preparation, specifications, estimates and design documentation.

Responsibilities

• Apply roadway/highway design expertise to local Boise projects and solve complex problems.
• Collaborate with the Boise transportation team to deliver bold, practical designs.
• Lead and support projects as a best-practice/quality resource.

Skills

Transportation design experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

MicroStation/InRoads

OpenRoads

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

Thriving communities. Healthy cities. A brighter future. What we do is more than building roads, we work every day to make the world better for everyone. If you want to join a company invested in you and your success, join us as a Roadway Design Engineer.

Based in Boise, ID, you'll work on exciting and engaging projects and utilize your highway/roadway design expertise. Using your experience, you’ll help teams on our local projects. You will work directly with the Boise offices and their transportation team to solve complex problems; take a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions; identify applications of functional knowledge and existing methodologies to complex problems. We want you to be empowered to deliver the boldest solutions for everyday living leading functional teams or projects and serve as a best practice/quality resource.

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Here’s what you’ll need

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
• At least 5 years of experience in transportation work with an emphasis on roadway/highway and geometrics final design and/or Maintenance of Traffic and Traffic Control final design
• Professional Engineering license
• MicroStation/Inroads and Openroads background
• Experience with plans preparation, specifications, estimates and design documentation

Ideally, you’ll also have:

• Experience with multi-discipline infrastructure engineering design and construction projects
• Previous ID or other Department of Transportation experience

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 $80,000.00 to $130,000.00. 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 October 16, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

Onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs Workplace on a full-time basis, as required by the nature of their role.

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