Sr. Transportation Engineer (Alternative Delivery TN)

At Jacobs, we're not just building roads - we're shaping thriving communities and a brighter future. If you're ready to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, join our Southeast Transportation Team as a Senior Roadway Engineer focused on projects across Tennessee.

You'll work on impactful transportation infrastructure projects with a focus on Alternative Delivery, including Public-Private Partnerships (P3 / PPP), and collaborate with experts across planning, traffic, environmental, and drainage disciplines.

We're looking for a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) to serve as Engineer of Record (EOR) and lead multidisciplinary efforts in partnership with the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT).

What You'll Do

Lead roadway design tasks for highway transportation projects, including interchanges and elevated sections.

Serve as EOR on major TDOT projects, ensuring technical accuracy and compliance with state and federal standards.

Manage multi-discipline engineering design and oversee construction plan development.

Apply expertise in TDOT and FHWA design principles and alternative delivery methods (P3 / PPP, design-build).

Build and maintain strong relationships with TDOT and other regional agencies.

Mentor junior engineers and foster a collaborative team culture.

Represent Jacobs at client meetings, public forums, and professional organizations.

Support proposal development and strategic pursuits for Tennessee-based transportation projects.

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.

Active PE license (Tennessee preferred or ability to obtain via reciprocity).

Minimum 10 years of transportation engineering experience, including P3 / PPP projects.

Proven experience working with TDOT or similar transportation agencies.

Strong understanding of design-build, risk allocation, and lifecycle cost analysis.

Excellent communication, leadership, and project management skills.

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