Traffic EIT

Jacobs; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

Unlimited PPTO

Seven paid holidays

Job summary

Jacobs in New York is seeking a civil engineer specializing in traffic to join our highway design team. You’ll contribute to corridor studies, capacity analyses, traffic simulations, MPT/MOT planning, and related roadway projects.

We offer a hybrid work model with in-person collaboration and remote options, plus a competitive base salary in the $85k–$110k range, comprehensive benefits, and opportunity to impact urban mobility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering is required.
• Substantial postgraduate years of professional traffic engineering experience.
• EIT preferred.
• Demonstrated proficiency with traffic analysis software (Synchro/SimTraffic, VISSIM, CORSIM, HCS).
• Experience with design software (AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroStation, OpenRoads-SS4, etc.) and their application in roadway, highway, intersection, and interchange design.

Responsibilities

• Conduct traffic engineering tasks including corridor studies and intersection capacity analysis.
• Perform traffic simulation, MPT/MOT planning, and transportation impact analysis.
• Assess pedestrian and transit studies, traffic signal design, and crash analysis for roadway projects.
• Prepare signing and marking plans and other traffic-engineering work for roadway and bridge projects.

Skills

Traffic analysis

Roadway design coordination

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

EIT preferred

Tools

Synchro/SimTraffic

VISSIM

CORSIM

HCS

AutoCAD Civil 3D

MicroStation

OpenRoads-SS4

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

Do you strive to create more connected, sustainable communities with impactful traffic solutions? So do we! By joining our New York team of highway design professionals, we’ll rely on your expertise on all aspects of traffic engineering—including corridor studies, intersection capacity analysis, traffic simulation, Maintenance and Protection of Traffic (MPT/MOT), transportation impact analysis, pedestrian and transit studies, traffic signal design, crash analysis, signing and marking plans, and other traffic‑engineering work associated with roadway and bridge projects—to shape lasting solutions that make future commutes easier.

Here’s what you’ll need

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering is required.
• Substantial postgraduate years of professional traffic engineering experience.
• EIT preferred.
• Demonstrated proficiency with traffic analysis software (Synchro/SimTraffic, VISSIM, CORSIM, HCS).
• Experience with design software (AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroStation, OpenRoads‑SS4, etc.) and their application in roadway, highway, intersection, and interchange design.

Benefits

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you and the things you care about: your health, your well‑being, your security, and 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 offers an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full‑time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. Certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance‑discretionary bonuses, and stock.

Compensation

The base salary range for this position is $85,000.00 to $110,000.00. 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 May 26, 2026. This position will be open for at least three 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 to deliver their best work.