Transportation Research Board; TRB Entry-Level Positions - Locations

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

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$70,000.00/yr - $95,000.00/yr

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 as a Transportation Engineer or Planner will involve working on exciting, large‑scale infrastructure projects across a diverse range of sectors.

• 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 – 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.

• Assist in the preparation of planning studies, alternative analyses, impact assessments, and technical reports.
• Support planners in multi‑modal corridor planning, asset and fleet management plans, and operational improvement initiatives.
• Conduct site investigations, perform engineering calculations, develop design drawings using CAD software, prepare technical specifications, and contribute to environmental impact assessments.
• Participate in roadway alignment design, traffic signal timing, bridge structural analysis, or transit system capacity studies under the direction of a project manager or senior planner.

• 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, and team‑oriented work practices with excellent communication, organizational, and multitasking skills.

• 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, and/or analyzing traffic flow patterns and multimodal networks.

• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Paid time off (17 days per calendar year), seven paid holidays, one floating holiday, and caregiver leave.
• Ability to purchase company stock at a discount and legally mandated benefits.

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 also be considered for employment.