Municipal Transportation Engineer/Deputy Project Manager

Join Jacobs' growing transportation team and help shape the infrastructure that keeps Wisconsin communities connected. We are seeking a Municipal Transportation Engineer/Deputy Project Manager who is passionate about municipal roadway design and ready to take the next step toward project management and client leadership.

About the role

In this role, you'll contribute to the planning, design, and delivery of municipal transportation projects while gaining increasing responsibility for project management, client interactions, and business development. You'll work alongside experienced project managers and technical leaders on a variety of local roadway, utility, and WisDOT Connecting Highway improvements across southeastern and south-central Wisconsin. This opportunity is ideal for a municipal engineer with strong technical design experience who wants to expand beyond design and take on greater project ownership, client engagement, and leadership responsibilities. The final candidate could be located in Milwaukee or Madison, WI.

Responsibilities

• Lead and perform engineering design for municipal transportation projects, including local roads, street reconstruction, and WisDOT Connecting Highway improvements.
• Serve as a task lead or deputy project manager on municipal infrastructure projects while developing full project management capabilities.
• Support project planning, scope development, budget tracking, scheduling, and resource coordination.
• Partner directly with municipal clients, stakeholders, and agency representatives throughout project development and delivery.
• Prepare and review plans, specifications, cost estimates, technical reports, and contract documents.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality municipal infrastructure solutions.
• Support construction administration activities, including responding to contractor questions, reviewing submittals, and conducting site visits.
• Participate in client meetings, public involvement efforts, and stakeholder coordination.
• Assist with proposal preparation, business development activities, and maintaining existing client relationships.
• Mentor junior engineers and design staff while continuing to grow your own leadership skills.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in municipal transportation or civil infrastructure engineering.
• Strong technical experience in roadway design, municipal reconstruction projects, and civil engineering design.
• Experience developing construction plans, specifications, and cost estimates for municipal projects.
• Familiarity with permitting, planning, design, bidding, and construction phases of project delivery.
• Experience working with municipal clients and understanding local government processes and standards.
• Proficiency with Civil 3D and related Autodesk design software.
• Strong communication skills and a desire to expand client-facing and project leadership responsibilities.
• Experience serving as a task lead, design lead, or project engineer on transportation projects.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with WisDOT Connecting Highway projects and local roadway rehabilitation or reconstruction programs.
• Familiarity with WisDOT, City of Milwaukee, City of Madison, or other municipal design standards and specifications.
• Knowledge of municipal utility design, storm sewer systems, and stormwater management.
• Experience coordinating with public agencies, utility providers, and community stakeholders.
• Familiarity with HEC-RAS or similar hydraulic modeling software.
• Existing relationships within the Wisconsin municipal market.
• A desire to take on more Project Manager tasks with increasing responsibility for client management, business development, and project delivery.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company stock purchase options at a discount.
• Deferred compensation plan or Executive Deferral Plan for eligible employees.
• Unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) for full-time salaried/exempt employees.
• Seven paid holidays and caregiver leave.
• Additional rewards for certain roles, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $92,100.00 to $125,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Schedule

Hybrid working policy allowing employees to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations.

Job posted on August 19, 2026.