Roadway Engineer

Market

Transportation

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Our Baltimore-based Transportation team is looking for a motivated Roadway Engineer who brings strong technical and design management skills to support highway-related infrastructure projects across Maryland. This role gives you the opportunity to contribute to multi\u2011disciplinary transportation projects focused on highway, roadway, and interchange improvements throughout the Baltimore region and the state.

You will serve as a mid-level Roadway Design Engineer on major Maryland transportation projects\u2014supporting preliminary and final design and preparing documentation that meets the standards and requirements of the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA), Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA), and local county and city governments.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Provide technical expertise across all aspects of highway and roadway design within Maryland, including design\u2011bid\u2011build and design\u2011build delivery.
• Prepare roadway designs using MDOT SHA, MDTA, and local jurisdiction standards, as well as applicable AASHTO criteria.
• Develop plans from conceptual through final design including geometrics, maintenance of traffic, traffic control, and roadway drainage consistent with Maryland design manuals and specifications.
• Develop 3D models that comply with MDOT SHA and other agency design standards while integrating designs from other disciplines into a cohesive model.
• Prepare specifications, engineer's estimates, bid packages, and supporting engineering reports.
• Coordinate daily with multi\u2011discipline teams (drainage, structures, traffic, public involvement, environmental).
• Support plan quality reviews and participate in value engineering studies.
• Lead and coordinate work of design engineers and technicians; ensure schedules and budgets are maintained.
• Engage with management on technical approaches, cost controls, scheduling, and upcoming pursuit opportunities.

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Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering
• Previous professional project experience in the highway/roadway transportation sector, ideally supporting large infrastructure programs in Maryland.
• Professional Engineer (PE) in Maryland
• Proficiency with MicroStation, InRoads, and OpenRoads Designer, which are supported and required within MDOT SHA's CAD standards and ProjectWise environment.
• Demonstrated track record of roadway design for state-level agencies (preference for MDOT SHA or MDTA work).
• Strong understanding of AASHTO, FHWA, MUTCD, and Maryland\u2011specific standards including MDOT SHA drainage, traffic control, and design manuals.
• Experience with roadway geometrics, final design, and transportation technical documentation.

Ideally, You'll Also Have:

• Working knowledge of ProjectWise
• Prior experience with MDOT SHA policies, procedures, and design-build guidance.
• Experience supporting major design\u2011build or P3 transportation projects.
• Active involvement in professional organizations

Posted Salary Range: Minimum

115,000.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

135,000.00

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 $115,000.00 to $135,000.00. 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 January 29, 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.

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