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Transportation Drainage Engineer

Jacobs

Location

Dallas, TX

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/30/2026

Compensation

$100,000 - $175,000 per year

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

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a mid-level Transportation Drainage Engineer to join their Dallas or Fort Worth office, focusing on highway, bridge, and rail projects across Texas and other states. The ideal candidate is an experienced drainage professional who enjoys working in a collaborative and fast-paced environment. This role offers opportunities for task leadership and broader leadership responsibilities over time. The engineer will work closely with multidisciplinary teams to contribute to the planning, analysis, and design of transportation drainage systems.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from a U.S. ABET accredited school or equivalent.
  • Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in Texas or the ability to obtain it within six months if licensed in another state.
  • At least 5 years of experience in mid- and/or large-scale transportation-related projects providing drainage design, hydrologic, and hydraulic analyses.
  • Ability to communicate effectively and coordinate all drainage design phases of a project with other team disciplines.

Responsibilities

  • Work in a team environment with other project engineers on detailed enclosed storm drainage analysis and design for urban and rural transportation projects.
  • Conduct drainage analysis and design per project requirements and various transportation and public works agencies.
  • Support the preparation of contract drainage drawings, specifications, and estimates.
  • Prepare project-specific drainage and hydraulic reports and technical memoranda.
  • Provide hydraulic impact analysis for cross drainage structures and incorporate results into designs with other disciplines.
  • Assist with mentoring and technical development of junior engineers.

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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