Industry Transportation 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 Jacobs is seeking a mid-level Transportation Drainage Engineer to join us in Texas, supporting highway, bridge, and rail projects across Texas and other states. This role is ideal for an experienced drainage professional who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and is motivated to grow into task leadership and, over time, broader leadership responsibilities. In this position, you will contribute to the planning, analysis, and design of transportation drainage systems while working closely with multidisciplinary teams, including roadway and bridge engineers. As you develop in the role, you will take on increasing responsibility for task management, coordination, and mentoring of junior staff, supporting both project delivery and team growth.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work in a team environment with other project engineers on the detailed enclosed storm drainage analysis and design for urban and rural transportation projects.
• Conducts drainage analysis and design per the requirements of the project and various transportation and public works agencies.
• Support the efforts in the preparation of contract drainage drawings, specifications, and estimates.
• Prepares projects specific drainage / hydraulic reports and technical memorandum.
• Provide hydraulic impact analysis for cross drainage structures and incorporate the results in the design with other disciplines (roadway and bridge).
• Assist with mentoring and technical development of junior engineers #LI-JM5 Here's what you'll need
• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering is required from a

U.S. ABET

accredited school or equivalent.

• Registration as Professional Engineer (PE) in Texas is required or the ability to obtain in six (6) months from the hiring date if licensed in another state.
• +5 years of experience working on mid- and/or large-scale transportation related projects providing drainage design, hydrologic, and hydraulic analyses.
• Ability to communicate effectively and coordinate all drainage design phases of a project with other team disciplines. Ideally, you'll also have:
• Proficiency with MicroStation and OpenRoads Designer Drainage and Utilities (DU)
• Experience designing roadway enclosed storm sewer systems
• Experience with GIS software such as ESRI ArcMap, ArcGIS Pro, or QGIS
• Experience with hydrologic and hydraulic modeling software (HEC

RAS, HEC

HMS, and HY 8, etc.)

• Experience with advanced hydraulic modeling tools such as HEC RAS 2

D, XPSWMM, or InfoWorks ICM Posted Salary Range:

Minimum 100,000.00

Posted Salary Range:

Upper 175,000.00 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, 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 $100,000.00 to $175,000.00. 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 August 27, 2026. 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. Your application experience is important to us, and we're keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support . Locations City State Country San Antonio Texas United States Houston Texas United States Austin Texas United States