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Roadway Engineer

Jacobs

Location

Madison, WI

Type

Full-time

Posted

8/29/2026

Compensation

$70,000 - $100,000 per year

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

Job description

As a Roadway Engineer at Jacobs, you will be part of a collaborative team focused on delivering impactful roadway and highway projects for WisDOT and local agencies throughout Wisconsin. Your role will involve supporting the planning, design, and delivery of transportation infrastructure projects, contributing from concept development through final design. You will work alongside experienced engineers and gain exposure to client interactions while ensuring the delivery of safe and innovative transportation solutions. The position is primarily based in Madison, with flexibility for other locations in Wisconsin.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
  • Engineer-In-Training Certification (EIT)
  • Minimum of 2 years’ professional experience in roadway design, highway design, transportation engineering, or civil transportation projects
  • Experience delivering WisDOT transportation projects and working with Wisconsin design standards and specifications
  • Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D, with experience in MicroStation platforms being a plus
  • Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

  • Support the design and delivery of roadway and highway improvement projects for WisDOT, including urban and rural corridors, freeway and interchange improvements, and multimodal transportation facilities.
  • Prepare the development of plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E), design calculations, technical reports, quantities, and cost estimates.
  • Utilize Bentley OpenRoads Designer (ORD), MicroStation, and/or AutoCAD Civil 3D to develop roadway geometry, corridor models, alignments, profiles, and construction plans.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including traffic, drainage, structures, environmental, utilities, and construction professionals.
  • Perform and oversee quality reviews to ensure compliance with WisDOT standards, the Facilities Development Manual (FDM), and applicable federal guidelines.
  • Provide engineering support during construction, including design clarifications, field reviews, and resolution of project challenges.

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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