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Mid-Level Transportation Drainage Engineer

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Location
Boise, ID
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

Jacobs seeks a Mid-Level Transportation Drainage Engineer for its Boise transportation team. The engineer will contribute to analysis and design of transportation drainage systems and collaborate with roadway, bridge, geotechnical, environmental, and other disciplines. The role includes hydrologic and hydraulic calculations, stormwater design, preparation of engineering documents and drawings, and support for drainage structures and related design components.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

CADDMicroStationInRoadsOpenRoadsAutoCADCivil 3DWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationHEC-RASSRH-2DHEC-HMSHY-8FlowMasterGISESRI ArcMapArcGIS ProQGIS

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Civil EngineeringABET-Accredited ProgramDesign Internship or Related Work ExperienceEIT Certificate or Ability to Obtain Within 6 Months

Full job description

Jacobs is seeking a Mid-Level Transportation Drainage Engineer to join our Transportation team in Boise, working on projects that bring innovative solutions to our clients’ challenges locally and nationwide.

In this position, you will contribute to the analysis and design of transportation drainage systems while collaborating closely with roadway, bridge, geotechnical, environmental and other disciplines.

Your Responsibilities Will Also Include:

  • Assist in providing hydrologic and hydraulic calculations for stormwater systems and bridge and large culvert crossings.

  • Prepare design of stormwater systems, design drawings and details, technical specifications, technical memorandums, and hydraulic reports for the successful delivery of our projects.

  • Working collaboratively across the various disciplines and markets within Jacobs to further develop your knowledge while being a key part of our transportation drainage project team.

  • Utilizing CADD to prepare various engineering drawings, layouts, and/or models to communicate project details in accordance with established standards and procedures.

  • Assist in drainage structure profile creation, storm drain design, scour revetment design, cost estimating and other design components.

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  • Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited program.

  • Experience using CADD/Design software (Microstation/Inroads, Openroads, and/or AutoCAD/Civil 3D).

Ideally, you'll also have:

  • Previous design internship or related work experience.

  • Engineer In Training (EIT) Certificate or ability to obtain within 6 months.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

  • Experience with HEC RAS (1D or 2D) or SRH-2D, HEC HMS, HY 8 and FlowMaster.

  • Experience with GIS software such as ESRI ArcMap, ArcGIS Pro, or QGIS.

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.

How this job compares

Set against the 5,002 open Civil Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Idaho median$91–160K/yr23 salary ranges
  • US median$30–43/hr200 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 50 open Civil Engineer jobs in Idaho and 5,002 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
Civil Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 8 years (4,054 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 3,902 of the 5,002 open Civil Engineer jobs (78%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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