Roadway Engineer

Jacobs; Milwaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Unlimited PPTO

Paid holidays

Stock purchase plan

Job summary

Jacobs in Wisconsin seeks a Roadway Engineer to design and deliver highway projects for WisDOT and communities. You’ll work on concept through final design, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to produce safe, innovative transportation solutions.

The ideal candidate brings a Civil Engineering degree, EIT, and 2+ years of roadway or transportation experience, with proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D and MicroStation, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering required.
• Engineer-In-Training (EIT) certification required.
• Minimum 2 years' professional roadway/transportation design experience.

Responsibilities

• Support design and delivery of roadway and highway improvement projects for WisDOT and municipalities.
• Prepare plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E) and related design deliverables.
• Develop roadway geometry using ORD, AutoCAD Civil 3D, and/or MicroStation.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across traffic, drainage, structures, and environmental.
• Provide client-facing support and ensure compliance with WisDOT standards.

Skills

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Engineer-In-Training Certification (EIT)

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

MicroStation

Bentley OpenRoads Designer

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

At Jacobs, we challenge today to reinvent tomorrow by delivering transportation solutions that improve safety, enhance mobility, and connect communities. As a Roadway Engineer, you'll join a collaborative team delivering impactful roadway and highway projects for WisDOT and local agencies throughout Wisconsin.

In this role, you'll support the planning, design, and delivery of transportation infrastructure projects across Wisconsin, contributing to roadway projects from concept development through final design. Working alongside experienced engineers, you'll apply roadway design principles, prepare plans and technical deliverables, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, and gain exposure to client interactions while helping deliver safe, innovative, and high-quality transportation solutions for Wisconsin communities.

The final candidate will ideally be located in Madison but other work locations may be acceptable including Milwaukee or Appleton, WI.

What You'll Do

• Support the design and delivery of roadway and highway improvement projects for WisDOT, including urban and rural corridors, freeway and interchange improvements, reconstruction projects, intersection improvements, and multimodal transportation facilities
• Prepare the development of plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E), design calculations, technical reports, quantities, and cost estimates
• Utilize Bentley OpenRoads Designer (ORD), MicroStation, and/or AutoCAD Civil 3D to develop roadway geometry, corridor models, alignments, profiles, and construction plans
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including traffic, drainage, structures, environmental, utilities, and construction professionals
• Collaborate with WisDOT staff, municipalities, and other project stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle
• Perform and oversee quality reviews to ensure compliance with WisDOT standards, the Facilities Development Manual (FDM), and applicable federal guidelines
• Provide engineering support during construction, including design clarifications, field reviews, and resolution of project challenges

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering
• Engineer-In-Training Certification (EIT)
• Minimum of 2 years' professional experience in roadway design, highway design, transportation engineering, or civil transportation projects
• Experience delivering WisDOT transportation projects and working with Wisconsin design standards and specifications
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D, experience with MicroStation platforms is a plus
• Knowledge of roadway geometrics, corridor modeling, intersection design, plan production, quantities, and PS&E development
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills

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 $70,000.00 to $100,000.00. 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 August 28, 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.