Transportation Research Board; TRB Entry-Level Positions - Locations

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

Join the Jacobs team in this Transportation Research Board (TRB) Entry‑Level role.

$70,000 – $95,000 per year

At Jacobs, we reinvent tomorrow by solving critical problems for cities, resilient environments, and cutting‑edge manufacturing. Your impact will be wide, from transportation planning to engineering design on large‑scale infrastructure projects.

Jacobs’ Transportation Group covers rail, bridges, highways, aviation, and port planning. As a new team member, you’ll work on:

• Rail and transit multimodal facilities, automated guideways, paratransit systems, and more.
• Bridges and tunnels—including design, construction management, and inspection.
• Highways and roads planning, design, and maintenance.
• Aviation infrastructure and operations.
• Ports and marine‑time services, including capital projects and maintenance.

You will assist in preparing planning studies, alternative analyses, impact assessments, and technical reports. Working under the direction of a project manager or senior planner, you’ll perform tasks such as:

• Conduct site investigations and engineering calculations.
• Develop design drawings using CAD software.
• Assist in preparing technical specifications and environmental impact assessments.
• Engage in roadway alignment design, traffic signal timing, bridge structural analysis, and transit capacity studies.

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

• Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Prior internship or project experience in transportation planning or engineering, including traffic impact studies and preliminary engineering reports.

Health, dental, vision, and life insurance; 401(k) plan; paid time off; holidays; caregiver leave; stock purchase options; and hybrid working policy.

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.