Traffic Highway Safety Engineer/Deputy Project Manager
Jacobs
About the Role
Jacobs is seeking a high energy team player for a full-time Mid-Level Traffic and Highway Safety Engineer / Deputy Project Manager position in either their Cleveland or Columbus, Ohio office. This role involves working on complex transportation engineering projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Work with state and local agencies on the identification and study of specific roadway safety improvement projects.
- Function as a task manager or assistant project manager in the delivery of transportation and traffic safety projects for state and local DOT clients and agencies.
- Prepare, analyze, and evaluate data (safety data, crash reports, traffic data, demographic information) from various sources, including Departments of Transportation, local clients, and manual data collection.
- Visually present data using tables, charts, graphs, diagrams, and maps via programs such as SQL, MS Excel, MS Word, ArcGIS, PowerBI, Python, etc.
- Create platforms for data presentation internally and to clients.
- Assist in managing project scopes, schedules, budgets, and staffing needs.
- Prepare and lead client and stakeholder meetings as a representative of Jacobs, including internal and external presentations of analyses and project results.
- Contribute to the growth of Jacobs' transportation practice by developing client relationships and pursuing new business opportunities.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering
- Registered Professional Engineer with an Ohio license, or a Registered Professional Engineer (state other than Ohio) with the ability to obtain an Ohio license within 6 months of employment.
- Demonstrated professional design experience predominantly in traffic operations and safety, with a focus on DOT projects.
- Demonstrated experience successfully delivering transportation engineering projects as an Assistant Project Manager or Task Manager.
- Solid understanding of Ohio DOT practice, procedures, and standards.
- Solid understanding of standard engineering practices, techniques, and applicable codes.
- Competency in CADD and GIS software such as MicroStation, InRoads, Geopak, Open Roads Designer, ArcGIS.
- Solid communication and writing skills, including technical report writing.
- Proficient understanding of GIS and/or CAD systems.
- Foundational understanding of Highway Safety Manual applications.
Ideally, You’ll Also Have
- 8+ years of professional traffic operations/highway safety engineering experience.
- Evidenced Ohio DOT safety study delivery and HSIP projects.
- Active professional involvement in local engineering societies.
- Project Management or Assistant Project Management experience.
- Experience with computer programming is a plus.
Hybrid Working Policy
Employees can split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations.