Sr. Transportation Engineer (Alternative Delivery NC)

Transportation 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’re committed to building healthy cities and a better future. If you're ready to take the next step in your career, join our Southeast Transportation Team as a Senior Roadway Engineer focused on projects across North Carolina .

You’ll contribute to transformative transportation infrastructure projects with a focus on Alternative Delivery, including Public-Private Partnerships (P3/PPP), and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across planning, traffic, environmental, and drainage.

We’re seeking a licensed Professional Engineer ( PE ) to serve as Engineer of Record ( EOR ) and lead efforts in partnership with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT).

What You’ll Do

• Lead roadway design tasks for highway transportation projects, including interchanges and elevated sections.
• Serve as EOR on major NCDOT projects, ensuring technical accuracy and compliance with state and federal standards.
• Manage multi-discipline engineering design and oversee construction plan development.
• Apply expertise in NCDOT and FHWA design principles and alternative delivery methods (P3/PPP, design-build).
• Build and maintain strong relationships with NCDOT and other regional agencies.
• Mentor junior engineers and foster a collaborative team culture.
• Represent Jacobs at client meetings, public forums, and professional organizations.
• Support proposal development and strategic pursuits for North Carolina-based transportation projects.

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Active PE license (North Carolina preferred or ability to obtain via reciprocity).
• Minimum 10 years of transportation engineering experience, including P3/PPP projects.
• Proven experience working with NCDOT or similar transportation agencies.
• Strong understanding of design-build, risk allocation, and lifecycle cost analysis.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and project management skills.

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Posted Salary Range: Minimum

95,200.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

160,000.00

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 $95,200.00 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.

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 October 01, 2025. 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 .

Locations

City State Country
Raleigh	North Carolina	United States
Charlotte	North Carolina	United States