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Traffic Engineer

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Location
Virginia Beach, VA
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Virginia PE License, requiredBachelor's degree, required

Job overview

Jacobs is seeking a Traffic Engineer to contribute to transportation projects from design development through final delivery. The engineer will develop roadway lighting, traffic signal, signing, pavement marking, and Maintenance of Traffic plans, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and clients, and take increasing ownership of technical assignments and deliverables. The role also supports quality reviews and may provide technical guidance to early-career team members as experience grows.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Roadway Lighting Design, requiredTraffic Signal Design, requiredSigning Design, requiredPavement Marking Design, requiredMOT Plan Design, requiredCADD, requiredMicroStation, requiredPlan Preparation, requiredSpecification Preparation, requiredCost Estimating, requiredTraffic Design Coordination, requiredTechnical Writing, requiredVerbal Communication, requiredAssignment Management, requiredProblem Solving, requiredMultidisciplinary Collaboration, required

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Civil Engineering, requiredVirginia PE License, requiredRoadway Design Experience, requiredMaster's in Civil, Electrical, or Related Engineering, nice to have

Full job description

At Jacobs, we’re helping communities move more safely and efficiently through thoughtful, innovative transportation design. As a Traffic Engineer, you’ll join a collaborative transportation team delivering roadway improvements that enhance safety, mobility, and the overall travel experience.

This is an opportunity for an engineer ready to take the next step in their career. You’ll build on your design experience while taking greater ownership of roadway lighting, traffic signals, signing, pavement markings, and Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) plans. You’ll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and clients while contributing to transportation projects from design development through final delivery.

What you'll do

  • Develop roadway lighting, traffic signal, signing, pavement marking, and MOT plans

  • Prepare plans, specifications, estimates, calculations, and other technical deliverables

  • Apply applicable design standards and agency requirements to transportation projects

  • Coordinate traffic design elements with roadway, drainage, structural, utility, and other disciplines

  • Take increasing ownership of technical assignments, schedules, and project deliverables

  • Support quality reviews and help resolve design challenges throughout project delivery

  • Collaborate with clients, transportation agencies, and project teams

  • Participate in project meetings and site visits as needed

  • Provide technical guidance to early-career team members as your experience grows

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  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

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

  • Experience designing roadway lighting, traffic signals, signing, pavement markings, or MOT plans for VDOT and other local transportation agencies

  • Knowledge and experience using CADD/MicroStation

  • Experience preparing plans, specifications, and cost estimates

  • Experience coordinating traffic design with other roadway disciplines

  • Strong technical writing and verbal communication skills

  • Ability to independently manage technical assignments, solve problems, and collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams

Ideally, you'll also have

  • Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field

  • Interest in growing into greater project delivery, client coordination, and technical leadership responsibilities

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 5,130 open Civil Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Virginia median$91–135K/yr165 salary ranges
  • US median$30–42/hr174 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 220 open Civil Engineer jobs in Virginia and 5,130 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Virginia
Experience
Civil Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 6 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 8 years (4,263 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 3,847 of the 5,130 open Civil Engineer jobs (75%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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