Transportation/Roadway Group Leader/ Project Manager

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 challenge the status quo to deliver innovative and lasting solutions for the future of transportation. If you’re seeking a long and rewarding career working alongside the industry’s best engineers at the #1 globally ranked design firm, Jacobs is where you belong.

Our team is looking for a Roadway Engineering Group Leader/ Project Manager to lead and grow our roadway and highway design practice across Ohio, Michigan, and Indiana (OMI). In this key leadership role, you’ll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to provide cutting-edge roadway design, transportation planning, and safety solutions for state DOTs and municipalities.

Your leadership will drive project success, client satisfaction, and the development of our roadway engineering team while fostering a culture of innovation and mentorship. This is an outstanding opportunity to advance your career with established clients and leverage Jacobs’ national resources and technical expertise.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead and manage roadway and highway design projects, including geometric design, safety improvements, and multimodal integration for OMI.

• Develop and grow our roadway engineering team to position Jacobs as the preferred solutions provider in the region.

• Drive workforce planning and workload balancing with a focus on retention, recruitment, and career progression.

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

• Mentor and coach staff to deliver superior technical results and foster career development through Jacobs’ performance process.

• Promote a culture of quality, safety, inclusion, and innovation in all project delivery.

• Build and maintain strong client relationships to enhance project performance and secure future opportunities.

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related field with a focus on roadway/highway design.

• Proven experience delivering roadway design projects for state DOTs in OMI and municipalities, including geometric design and safety improvements.

• Established client relationships and prior experience with Ohio DOT; familiarity with Michigan DOT and Indiana DOT preferred.

• Previous experience leading teams and providing mentorship.

• Strong understanding of AASHTO design standards, roadway safety principles, and multimodal considerations.

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

Ideally, You’ll Also Have:

• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Ohio, Michigan, or Indiana (or ability to obtain).

• Experience preparing project approaches, fee estimates, and proposals.

• Familiarity with AASHTO Green Book, Ohio DOT Location and Design Manual, and roadway design approaches.

• Proficiency in design and analysis tools such as MicroStation, OpenRoads Designer, ArcGIS, and traffic analysis software (Synchro, Transmodeler).

Posted Salary Range: Minimum

115,000.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

150,000.00

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 $150,000.00. 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 20, 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.

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
Columbus	Ohio	United States
Cincinnati	Ohio	United States
Troy	Michigan	United States
Indianapolis	Indiana	United States
Cleveland	Ohio	United States