Civil Engineer - Transportation Drainage

Industry

Transportation

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Your impact

We're excited about the innovative ways we can change the world. Our solutions are creative and influence how we live. Every day, we apply our knowledge across transportation and infrastructure projects; big and small, global and local. Our West Central Mountains Transportation Drainage Group is seeking to hire an ambitious Drainage Engineer with +4 years of experience in either of our Denver, Colorado offices to support our highway, bridge, aviation, and transit projects throughout Colorado and the western United States. Using your experience, you'll work as a team in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. As a professional, you will have the chance to learn and grow as you are mentored by the best team in the business. You will have opportunities to lead progressively larger tasks, projects, and teams. Design your career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow, and succeed.

In this role you'll:

• Work on a team with other project engineers on detailed storm drainage analyses and design for urban and rural transportation projects per the requirements of the project and transportation agencies including FHWA, CFLHD, CDOT, UDOT, and WYDOT.
• Provide technical expertise in drainage hydrology and hydraulic modeling on all project aspects associated with conceptual planning, detailed engineering design, reports, and preparation of construction plans and specifications.
• Coordinate design development, collaborate with other disciplines, and assist in providing technical direction and mentorship to other engineers.
• Provide quality control within the drainage discipline to ensure completeness and accuracy of designs and deliverables.
• Review and prepare plans, technical specifications, and estimates.
• Review drawings supplied by vendors, clients, and engineers and provide recommendations for improvement.

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Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from a U.S. ABET accredited school or equivalent.
• Registration as Professional Engineer (PE) in Colorado is required or the ability to obtain within six (6) months from the hiring date if licensed in another state.
• 4 to 8 years of experience working on mid- and/or large-scale transportation related projects providing drainage design, hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, floodplain impacts, erosion control, and water quality analyses.
• Demonstrated strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills and capable of working with internal colleagues, clients, contractors, and regulatory agency staff.
• Team oriented with strong capability to learn, mentor, and work independently while managing time and budget.

Ideally, you'll also have:

• Experience with CAD software including Bentley OpenRoads, and Autodesk Civil 3D.
• Experience with hydrologic and hydraulic modeling software such as HEC-RAS, HY-8, SWMM-based platforms, InfoWorks ICM, StormCAD, and similar tools. Experience with ArcGIS Pro and related GIS utilities.
• Experience in designing storm sewer collection and conveyance systems, as well as stormwater management facilities, including detention ponds.
• Experience in designing water quality control measures for MS4 and local agency compliance.
• Experience in hydrologic and hydraulic 1D and 2D modeling for offsite cross-drainage structures and FEMA designated floodplain impacts.
• Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) credential.

Posted Salary Range: Minimum

94,300.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

140,000.00

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 $94,300.00 to $140,000.00. 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 October 02, 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.

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