• Senior Transportation/Traffic Engineer

    Jacobs (Virginia Beach, VA)


    Join our dynamic Transportation team in Virginia and play a key role in redefining how people and goods move. As a Senior Transportation/Traffic Engineer, you’ll collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of roadway designers, traffic engineers, planners, and operations experts to deliver innovative, multimodal solutions that improve safety, efficiency, and sustainability. The final candidate could be located in Reston, Richmond or Virginia Beach, Virginia.

    What You’ll Do:

    • Lead traffic engineering and transportation planning projects focused on intersections, freeways, and arterial corridors.

    • Conduct traffic operations and safety studies using tools like Synchro, VISSIM, and HCM/HSM methodologies.

    • Prepare and present high-quality technical reports to clients in both virtual and in-person settings.

    • Apply a multimodal lens to every project—accounting for pedestrians, cyclists, transit users, and drivers across diverse environments.

    When you join us, you'll bring:

    • Deep knowledge of traffic engineering, transportation planning, and operations analysis.

    • Proficiency in traffic modeling and simulation tools.

    • Strong communication skills for client engagement and project presentations.

    • Excellent writing skills

    • Ability to thrive both independently and as part of a collaborative team.

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    • Master’s degree in civil engineering or a related field.

    • Professional Engineer (PE) license in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

    • Significant experience in traffic engineering and analysis.

    • Hands-on experience with Synchro, VISSIM, HCS, Sidra, or similar tools.

    • Proven ability to lead on-call tasks and collaborate with VDOT and other clients.

    • Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

    Ideally, you'll also have:

    • 8-12 years of relevant experience in traffic engineering and analysis

    • PTOE certification

     

    Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.