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At Jacobs we challenge what is currently accepted, so we can shape innovative and lasting solutions for the future. If you’re interested in a long and rewarding career working with the industry’s best and most innovative engineers at the #1 globally ranked design firm, then Jacobs is where you belong.

Our team in Ohio is seeking a Transportation/Traffic Safety Group Leader/ Project Manager to serve in a key role leading and delivering innovative transportation solutions. As a Group Leader/Project Manager, you’ll work with diverse, multi-disciplinary teams to deliver transportation planning and design, traffic engineering, and highway safety projects within our regional transportation groups.

Your leadership will drive project success and client satisfaction while fostering the growth of junior staff through mentorship and coaching. This is an excellent opportunity to advance your career with established clients, supported by local and national resources—including access to Jacobs’ extensive network of technical experts. The final candidate could be located in Columbus, Cincinnati or Cleveland, OH.

What You’ll Do:

•Lead and manage transportation planning, traffic engineering, and highway safety projects for State DOTs and municipalities.

•Develop and expand our staff pool to position Jacobs as the preferred solutions provider for our clients and grow the Jacobs brand in the marketplace.

• Drive workforce planning/workload balancing efforts with a focus on retention, recruitment, and career progression for our staff.

• Support MoPs and PMs in identifying resources to support transportation projects across the geography and beyond.

• Coach and mentor a team to deliver superior results collectively and individually.

• Steward career development—basic skill development and sustainment, technology training, growth opportunities and skill refinement—using the e3 process.

• Drive a culture of caring, quality, safety, and Inclusion and Diversity.

• Develops strong client relationships, both internal and external to the team, and enhances projects performance.

The closing date to accept applicants for this role is 1/30/2026.

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•Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related field with transportation focus.

•Demonstrated experience managing technical tasks and/or project delivery for transportation projects, including multimodal safety initiatives.

•Established local client relationships and prior experience with Ohio DOT.

•Previous analysis and planning experience with DOTs, transit agencies, and municipalities.

•Previous experience managing teams and providing mentorship

•Knowledge of multimodal safety analysis methods (high-injury networks, systemic safety analysis, predictive crash analysis).

•Strong understanding of statistics as applied to roadway/multimodal safety.

•Solid communication skills—verbal and written—with technical writing expertise.

Ideally, You’ll Also Have:

•Professional Engineer (PE) license or comparable certification.

•Experience preparing project approaches and fee estimates for proposals.

•Familiarity with AASHTO’s Highway Safety Manual and safety analysis tools.

•Proficiency in traffic analysis and data management software (ArcGIS, SQL, Python, PowerBI, IHSDM, Transmodeler, Synchro).

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.