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Highway Design Engineer Professional

Jacobs

Location

Boise, ID

Type

Full-time

Posted

8/18/2026

Compensation

$114,982 - $121,500 per year

Undergraduate with 2+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202698.3% approval+57% YoY
💎 Strong sponsor

Job description

The Highway Design Engineer position at Jacobs focuses on designing roadways and highways, utilizing civil design calculations and modeling. The role involves researching various design options and providing project cost estimates while ensuring quality and adherence to schedules and budgets. The engineer will interact with clients and contractors, using design tools such as AutoCAD Civil3D and MicroStation. This position allows for a hybrid work schedule and requires minimal travel to project sites.

Requirements

  • A Master's Degree or foreign equivalent in Civil Engineering or a related field is required.
  • A Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field with 3 years of work experience as a Highway Engineer may be accepted.
  • An E.I.T (Engineer In Training) Certificate or progress towards obtaining it within 6 months of hire is necessary.
  • A G.I.S. (Geographic Information Systems) Certificate is preferred.
  • Knowledge of design software such as AutoCAD Civil3D, MicroStation, and Open Roads Designer is essential.

Responsibilities

  • Design roadways and highways, performing civil design calculations and modeling.
  • Research design options to identify different solutions for projects.
  • Provide project cost estimating and develop specifications.
  • Monitor and report on project progress, ensuring quality against schedule and budget.
  • Attend project meetings and design reviews while interacting with clients and contractors.

Benefits

  • Employees at Jacobs are often offered benefits designed around physical, emotional, financial and social wellbeing, including health and safety programs, mental health support, retirement and financial planning resources, flexible time off and initiatives that support a strong culture of caring.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Jacobs Engineering Group Inc

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

55

FY2026

Approval rate

98.3%

FY2026

LCA certified

32

FY2026

Entry-level share

18.8%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

+57%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-80%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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