Traffic Group Lead

Your impact

At Jacobs, we’re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

As the Traffic Group Lead located in our Atlanta office, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of transportation across the South Atlantic region. From Georgia to Louisiana, you’ll lead a dynamic traffic and intelligent transportation systems (ITS) team focused on delivering innovative traffic engineering and ITS solutions that keep communities moving safely and efficiently.

As the group lead for traffic and ITS in the South Atlantic states, you will:

• Drive strategic growth of Jacobs’ traffic engineering and ITS services across Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, Mississippi, South Carolina, North Carolina, Arkansas, and Louisiana.
• Partner with clients and internal teams to identify opportunities and develop winning strategies for transportation projects, including roadway, bridge, traffic, and environmental services.
• Provide oversight and guidance on complex traffic engineering and ITS projects, ensuring technical excellence and compliance with industry standards.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with state DOTs, municipalities, and regional transportation agencies.
• Mentor and empower a multidisciplinary team of engineers and planners to deliver innovative, sustainable solutions.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related field (Master’s preferred).
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Georgia or ability to obtain via reciprocity.
• 15+ years of experience in traffic engineering and ITS, with proven leadership in business development and project delivery.
• Strong knowledge of traffic analysis tools, ITS technologies, and DOT standards.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and client relationship skills.
• Traffic design, construction, and operations experience with departments of transportation, planning, transit, and/or municipal agencies

• Traffic safety experience with DOTs, city, and counties including registration as a Road Safety Professional1or higher
• Project management experience with large($10M+) programs with DOTs in the Georgia market
• Deep relationships with primarily DOT clients in the Southeast US

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan.

Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full‑time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, one floating holiday, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $ to $. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on December 03, 2025. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

We value collaboration and believe that in‑person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

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