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Transportation Drainage Engineer and Team Leader

Jacobs

Location

Austin, TX

Type

Full-time

Posted

11/7/2026

Compensation

$94,300 - $165,000 per year

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

Job description

Jacobs is looking for a Transportation Drainage Engineer and Team Leader to join their Austin office, focusing on highway and bridge projects across Texas. The ideal candidate will be an experienced drainage engineer who enjoys working in a collaborative and fast-paced environment. This role involves planning, analyzing, and designing transportation drainage systems while coordinating with various disciplines. As the candidate grows in this position, they will have opportunities for increased responsibility and mentoring junior staff.

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 it within six months if licensed in another state
  • Eight or more years of experience supporting mid to large scale transportation projects with drainage design and hydrologic and hydraulic analyses
  • Ability to communicate effectively and coordinate drainage design across all project phases with multi-disciplinary teams

Responsibilities

  • Work collaboratively with project engineers 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 agency criteria, including TxDOT and municipal entities
  • Provide hydraulic analysis for cross drainage structures and coordinate designs with roadway and bridge disciplines
  • Design and analyze stormwater quality facilities
  • Support preparation of contract documents including drainage drawings, specifications, quantities, and estimates
  • Prepare project specific drainage and hydraulic reports and technical memorandums
  • Take on progressively greater responsibility as a task lead, with the opportunity to grow into a team leadership role

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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