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Senior Transportation Drainage Engineer

Jacobs

Location

San Antonio, TX

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/29/2026

Compensation

$102,900 - $160,000 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202698.3% approval+57% YoY
💎 Strong sponsor

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Transportation Drainage Engineer to join their San Antonio office, focusing on highway and bridge projects throughout Texas. This role offers the opportunity to grow and shape the local Drainage practice while leveraging existing client relationships. The position involves leading technical delivery and contributing to business development efforts, with a pathway to increased leadership responsibilities. The engineer will work in a collaborative environment, providing technical leadership on drainage design and hydraulic analysis for transportation projects.

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from a U.S. ABET accredited institution or equivalent
  • Professional Engineer registration in Texas or the ability to obtain within six months if licensed in another state
  • Eight or more years of experience delivering drainage design and hydrologic and hydraulic analyses for mid to large scale transportation projects
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to coordinate drainage design across all project phases with other disciplines

Responsibilities

  • Work collaboratively with project engineers and multi-disciplinary teams to deliver enclosed storm drainage analysis and design for urban and rural transportation projects
  • Perform drainage analysis and design in accordance with project requirements and applicable agency criteria, including TxDOT and municipal entities
  • Provide hydraulic analysis for cross drainage structures and integrate results with roadway and bridge designs
  • Design and analyze stormwater quality facilities
  • Support preparation of contract documents including drainage drawings, specifications, estimates, and quantities
  • Prepare project specific drainage and hydraulic reports and technical memorandums
  • Contribute to business development efforts by leveraging existing client relationships and supporting the growth of the local Drainage team
  • Assist with mentoring and technical development of junior engineers as the practice grows

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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