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Highway Engineer

Jacobs

Location

Pittsburgh, PA

Type

Full-time

Posted

11/10/2026

Compensation

$90,000 - $135,000 per year

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

Job description

The Highway Engineer role at Jacobs involves working on large-scale infrastructure projects in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. As a Project Engineer, you will utilize your highway and roadway design expertise to coordinate project development and delivery. You will collaborate with a diverse team and serve as a client-facing representative, ensuring successful outcomes for complex highway design and construction projects. This position offers the opportunity for career growth and a supportive work environment focused on innovation and excellence.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
  • Experience in transportation engineering with an emphasis on highway engineering projects
  • Engineer in Training (EIT) certification
  • Strong MicroStation/InRoads/ORD background
  • Strong communications, mathematical, analytical, and time management skills
  • Local to Pittsburgh, PA

Responsibilities

  • Act as lead engineer on several highway design projects within the extensive portfolio.
  • Coordinate project development and delivery of high-profile highway design and construction projects.
  • Collaborate with local, national, and global staff to exceed client expectations.
  • Oversee major tasks and deliverables while interfacing regularly with clients and business partners.
  • Ensure familiarity with design procedures for clients in the region, including PennDOT and PTC.

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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