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Highway Design Engineer (DOT)

Jacobs

Location

Nashville, TN

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/9/2026

Compensation

$78,600 - $116,100 per year

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

Job description

The Highway Design Engineer role at Jacobs focuses on delivering large-scale transportation infrastructure projects in Tennessee. The position involves working closely with the Tennessee Department of Transportation and local municipalities to address project challenges and implement best practices. The ideal candidate will leverage their highway and roadway design expertise to create innovative solutions and high-quality designs. This hybrid role allows for collaboration in a supportive environment while contributing to the development of thriving communities.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering
  • Minimum of 4 years of experience in infrastructure and highway design
  • Direct experience delivering transportation projects for the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT)
  • Proficiency in MicroStation including OpenRoads Designer
  • Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) or ability to obtain PE registration in Tennessee

Responsibilities

  • Support and deliver large-scale transportation infrastructure projects across Tennessee.
  • Interpret project challenges and recommend best practices.
  • Apply highway and roadway design expertise to solve complex problems.
  • Develop high-quality designs in accordance with TDOT standards and procedures.
  • Coordinate all phases of a project and mentor interns and junior staff.

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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