Transportation Engineering Intern (Traffic) – Summer 2027

Jacobs; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Health benefits

Job summary

Jacobs’ Transportation team in Texas is seeking a Civil Engineer-in-Training to support traffic analyses and design for municipal, state, and federal clients. You will collect data, perform analyses, and prepare technical reports using software such as AutoCAD, MicroStation, OpenRoads, Synchro, and Vissim.

The role emphasizes collaboration across project teams, strong communication with clients, and the opportunity to grow within a hybrid work model across San Antonio, Austin, or Houston

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in transportation.
• Interest in Traffic and transportation engineering.

Responsibilities

• Support analyses and design efforts for municipal, state, and federal clients.
• Perform data collection, reporting analyses, and prepare technical reports.
• Use design and traffic software (AutoCAD, MicroStation, OpenRoads, Synchro, Vissim).
• Research design options and document findings for project engineers/managers.
• Assist with duties assigned by project engineers/managers.
• Maintain effective communication with team members and clients.

Skills

Civil engineering

Traffic engineering

Communication

Education

B.S. in Civil Engineering (transportation emphasis)

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

OpenRoads

Synchro

Vissim

Highway Capacity Software (HCS)

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

By joining our team, you'll be a key member of our Traffic Engineering group in the San Antonio, Austin, or Houston, TX offices. You'll work on a variety of transportation and traffic engineering projects related to traffic operations, safety analysis, corridor studies, traffic simulation modeling, signal timing & operations, and traffic design (signals, signs, pavement markings, illumination, ITS, etc.). Work will be performed utilizing Big Data, with traffic engineering software including Synchro, Vissim, Highway Capacity Software (HCS) as well as traffic design software like OpenRoads and SignCAD.

What You'll Do

As a valued member of our Transportation team, you will support technical analyses, studies, and design efforts for municipal, state, and federal clients. Responsibilities may include

• Performing traffic analysis tasks such as data collection, reporting analysis results, and writing technical reports.
• Performing civil design calculations, sketches, drawings, technical comparisons and similar technical work as required by assignments.
• Demonstrating proficiency in design software (such as AutoCAD, MicroStation, Openroads, etc.), traffic simulation software like Synchro, Vissim, and other office production software.
• Researching design options and documents findings for project engineers and/or project managers.
• Assisting with duties assigned by project engineers and/or project managers.
• Maintaining effective communication with project team members and with clients.

Here's what you'll need

• In pursuit of a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering in an accredited program with an emphasis in transportation.
• Interest in Traffic.

Ideally, you'll also have

• A previous internship related to your field of study
• Ability to communicate with all levels of management within Jacobs
• Self-driven time management and organizational skills
• Authorization to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship, now or in the future

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 a 401(k) plan, as well as legally mandated benefits.

The base salary range for this position is $50,000.00 to $65,000.00; though will be paid hourly based on hours worked. 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 September 21, 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.