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Position: Transportation Research Board (TRB) Entry-Level Positions - Locations across the US

Transportation Research Board (TRB) Entry‑Level Positions – Locations across the US

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This range is provided by Jacobs. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base Pay Range

$70,000.00/yr – $95,000.00/yr

Overview

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.

Your Impact

• TRB Attendees
• We are looking for Transportation Engineers and Transportation Planners interested in working on exciting and engaging large‑scale infrastructure projects. Jacobs’ Transportation Group encompasses a diverse range of expertise and sectors, including:

• Rail and Transit Multimodal facilities, automated guideways, paratransit systems, bus facilities and depots, aerial, at‑grade, and underground stations, elevated structures, tunnels, and line structures.
• Bridges and Tunnels:
  Comprehensive design, construction management, and inspection services.
• Highways and Roads:
  Expertise in planning, design, and maintenance.
• Aviation Services:
  Related to airport infrastructure and operations.
• Ports and Maritime:
  Port planning, capital projects, maintenance, container terminals, intermodal integration, jetties, quays, and coastal defense schemes.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of planning studies, alternative analyses, impact assessments, and technical reports.
• Work under the direction of a project manager or senior planner on statewide and multi‑modal transportation planning projects.
• Conduct site investigations, perform engineering calculations, develop design drawings using CAD software, assist in the preparation of technical specifications, and contribute to environmental impact assessments.
• Perform tasks such as roadway alignment design, traffic signal timing, bridge structural analysis, or transit system capacity studies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Transportation/Urban Planning, or related engineering fields.
• Engineer in Training (EIT) certification or ability to obtain within a year of hire.
• Familiarity with CADD/Design software (preferably AutoCAD, Micro Station, Open Roads, Geopak).
• Strong self‑motivation, problem‑solving, team‑oriented work practices with excellent communication, organizational, and multitasking skills.

Preferred (Optional)

• Authorization to work within the United States without the need for sponsorship, now or in the future.
• Previous internship or project experience in transportation planning or engineering, including conducting traffic impact studies, preparing preliminary engineering reports for roadway and transit infrastructure projects, evaluating transportation system efficiency, or analyzing traffic flow patterns and multimodal networks.

Benefits

Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off (17 days per calendar year), seven paid holidays, one floating holiday, caregiver leave, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount, as well as legally mandated benefits.

Equal Opportunity & Diversity Statement

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. Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment.

Application Notes

This requisition is being posted to create a talent pipeline for a conference recruiting event. This is a great starting point to get your resume into the Jacobs pipeline but please apply to all intern positions for specific locations/specialties that align with your career interests. The position will not be filled as it is not related to one specific need but rather a candidate pool that can be reviewed by recruiters for future hiring needs.

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.

Contact

For application support or reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, contact the Careers Support team.

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