Roadway Engineer / Project Manager

Jacobs; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 125,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited Paid Time Off (PPTO)

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking an experienced Roadway Engineer / Project Manager for its Wisconsin transportation team. This role involves leading multimodal transportation projects, managing multidisciplinary teams, and serving as the primary point of contact for clients. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and a Wisconsin PE license.

The position offers a salary range of $125,000 to $160,000, along with robust health benefits and an unlimited paid time off policy. Hybrid work options are available, fostering a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering required.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Wisconsin or ability to obtain.
• Experience with roadway reconstruction and multimodal transportation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage roadway and transportation projects.
• Serve as primary client contact and oversee project teams.
• Manage project scope, budget, and deliverables.

Skills

Roadway design

Project management

Client communication

Team coordination

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license in Wisconsin

Tools

Civil 3D

MicroStation

OpenRoads Designer

Job description

Overview

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’re creating thriving communities, healthier cities, and a brighter future. Our transportation work is about more than building roads; it’s about improving mobility, safety, access, and quality of life for the communities we serve. Jacobs is ranked No. 1 by ENR for top 500 design firms for 2026, now is the time to explore a new opportunity!

We’re looking for an experienced Roadway Engineer / Project Manager to join our Wisconsin transportation team. In this client-facing role, you’ll lead roadway, highway, interchange, and multimodal transportation projects for WisDOT, local municipalities, counties, and regional transportation clients. You’ll manage multidisciplinary teams through preliminary design, final design, plan production, permitting coordination, and construction support while helping deliver practical, innovative, and lasting infrastructure solutions.

This is an excellent opportunity for a roadway professional who enjoys both technical leadership and project management. You’ll have the ability to grow established client relationships, mentor emerging engineers, support strategic pursuits, and collaborate with Jacobs’ local, regional, and national transportation experts.

As a Roadway Engineer / Project Manager, you will

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage roadway, highway, interchange, reconstruction, rehabilitation, and corridor improvement projects.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, subconsultants, and internal project teams.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, staffing, quality, and deliverables.
• Oversee preliminary and final roadway design, construction plans, specifications, estimates, and technical documentation.
• Coordinate with traffic, drainage, structures, utilities, environmental, survey, geotechnical, and construction teams.
• Apply WisDOT, AASHTO, FHWA, and local agency design standards to transportation projects.
• Support proposal development, client interviews, project pursuits, and business development activities.
• Provide technical guidance, quality reviews, and mentorship to roadway engineers and design staff.
• Collaborate with Jacobs’ Global Integrated Delivery teams and national technical specialists to deliver high-quality project outcomes.

The final candidate could be located in Madison, Milwaukee or Appleton, WI.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Wisconsin, or ability to obtain Wisconsin PE registration through comity
• Experience with roadway reconstruction, urban and rural corridors, interchanges, roundabouts, safety improvements, and multimodal transportation projects.
• Previous project management experience
• Experience delivering transportation projects for WisDOT, counties, municipalities, or other public-sector transportation clients
• Proficiency with Civil 3d, MicroStation, OpenRoads Designer, or other transportation design software.
• Strong understanding of roadway design, plan development, construction staging, maintenance of traffic, drainage coordination, utilities, and constructability
• Demonstrated ability to manage multidisciplinary infrastructure projects from concept through final design
• Experience building and maintaining client relationships
• Strong communication, technical writing, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to quality, schedule, and budget
• Familiarity with WisDOT Facilities Development Manual, Standard Specifications, and design delivery processes.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Experience supporting pursuits, proposals, scope development, fee estimates, and client presentations.

Benefits

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.

Compensation

The base salary range for this position is $125,000.00 to $160,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Additional information

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 June 02, 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. Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.