Roadway Project Manager - FDOT (PE)

Jacobs; Gainesville (FL); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Stock purchase plan

Personalized PTO policy

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a seasoned Project Manager to lead highway and bridge design initiatives, guiding multidisciplinary teams and delivering complex roadway solutions with FDOT standards in mind.

Ideal candidates hold a Civil Engineering degree with a Florida P.E. license and substantial post‑graduate experience in transportation, FDOT collaboration, and project delivery from concept through construction. The role supports a hybrid work model and competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited university.
• Current Florida Professional Engineer (P.E.) license with the ability to serve as Engineer of Record (EOR).
• Significant post‑graduate experience in transportation and highway engineering, including leading and managing roadway design projects.
• Demonstrated experience working with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), particularly within Districts 2, 4, 5, 6, and/or 7, as well as on Florida Turnpike Enterprise (FTE) projects.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and successfully deliver complex roadway projects in compliance with FDOT standards, requirements, and schedules.
• Strong knowledge of FDOT project development processes, design criteria, and roadway design standards across multiple districts.
• Track record of building and maintaining effective relationships with FDOT personnel, clients, stakeholders, and project teams.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Project Manager for highway and bridge design projects, including operational and safety improvements.
• Lead technical teams in developing solutions to complex roadway design challenges, requiring a high degree of innovation and ingenuity.
• Provide technical expertise by formulating and developing advanced design concepts, techniques, and standards.
• Ensure effective utilization of engineering personnel while maintaining high technical quality standards.
• Collaborate with business development and marketing teams to secure new projects and expand client relationships, particularly within FDOT Districts 2, 4, 5, 6, and 7, and Florida Turnpike Enterprise.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Highway design

FDOT liaison

Design standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Florida P.E. license (Engineer of Record)

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 don’t just design roads—we create transportation solutions that shape communities and improve connectivity for generations to come. If you’re passionate about bringing visionary ideas to life and driving impactful infrastructure projects, this is your opportunity to lead and innovate.

What You’ll Do

• Serve as Project Manager for highway and bridge design projects, including operational and safety improvements.
• Lead technical teams in developing solutions to complex roadway design challenges, requiring a high degree of innovation and ingenuity.
• Provide technical expertise by formulating and developing advanced design concepts, techniques, and standards.
• Ensure effective utilization of engineering personnel while maintaining high technical quality standards.
• Collaborate with business development and marketing teams to secure new projects and expand client relationships, particularly within FDOT Districts 2, 4, 5, 6, and 7, and Florida Turnpike Enterprise.

Here’s what you’ll need

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited university.
• Current Florida Professional Engineer (P.E.) license with the ability to serve as Engineer of Record (EOR).
• Significant post‑graduate experience in transportation and highway engineering, including leading and managing roadway design projects.
• Demonstrated experience working with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), particularly within Districts 2, 4, 5, 6, and/or 7, as well as on Florida Turnpike Enterprise (FTE) projects.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and successfully deliver complex roadway projects in compliance with FDOT standards, requirements, and schedules.
• Strong knowledge of FDOT project development processes, design criteria, and roadway design standards across multiple districts.
• Track record of building and maintaining effective relationships with FDOT personnel, clients, stakeholders, and project teams.

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 $130,000.00 to $225,000.00. 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 July 10, 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.