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Transportation Engineering Co-op

Transportation Engineering Co-op

Jacobs • Chicago, Illinois, United States
30+ days ago
Salary
$40,000.00 yearly
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description
Market 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

We are looking for Transportation Engineering Co-ops interested in working on exciting and engaging large-scale infrastructure projects. You’ll work with the best Professional Engineers and Project Managers in the business. We want you to be empowered to deliver bold solutions for everyday living.

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 Marine: Port planning, capital projects, maintenance, container terminals, intermodal integration, jetties, quays, and coastal defense schemes.

You’ll be accountable for engineering design tasks specific to your group as well as supporting our Project Management team; as you gain familiarity with the client’s expectations, scope, budget, and schedule. You’ll be surrounded by the expert mentorship of Professional Engineers and plenty of opportunities to help you thrive in your new career.

We are looking for co-ops to join us for 3 or 5 terms with rotating semesters. Work assignments will be Summer 2026, Spring 2027, and Fall 2027.

Here's what you'll need
  • Enrollment in a Bachelors or Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering or a closely related field
  • Knowledge of and experience using CADD/Design software (preferably MicroStation/OpenRoads/Geopak)

Ideally, you’ll also have:

  • Previous experience design or transportation-related coursework
  • Authorization to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship, now or in the future
Posted Salary Range: Minimum 40,000.00 Posted Salary Range: Upper 60,000.00

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 a 401(k) plan, as well as legally mandated benefits.

The base salary range for this position is $40,000.00 to $60,000.00; though will be paid hourly based on hours worked. 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 25, 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.


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 .


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