Senior Highway Engineer

About the role

Your impact
What we do is more than designing roads—we work every day to make the world better for everyone. If you want to join a company invested in your leadership, technical excellence, and long-term success, join us as a Senior Highway Engineer.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Lead Highway Engineer / Engineer of Record on significant transportation projects from concept through final design and construction support
• Provide technical leadership for roadway geometry, interchange design, traffic control/staging, drainage, stormwater management, and erosion & sediment control
• Oversee and review design deliverables to ensure compliance
• Collaborate alongside project managers on staffing projections, schedules, budgets, and risk management
• Interface directly with subconsultants, clients, reviewing agencies, and external stakeholders
• Mentor and guide team of junior and mid-level engineers, fostering technical growth and quality-focused delivery
• Support proposal development, scope development, and technical interviews as a senior contributor to business growth

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Pennsylvania
• Advanced proficiency with Bentley OpenRoads Designer (ORD)
• Substantial progressive experience in transportation engineering with a strong focus on highway/roadway design
• Demonstrated experience leading complex highway design projects for PennDOT and/or PTC
• Proven ability to lead technical teams, manage priorities, and communicate effectively with clients and stakeholders

Qualifications

• Local to our Pennsylvania offices: Philadelphia or Pittsburgh

Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Experience with project management tools and methodologies
• Knowledge of local and state transportation regulations and standards

Benefits

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.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $132,900.00 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.

Schedule

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. 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.