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.
Our team in Ohio is seeking a Transportation/Traffic Safety Group Leader/Project Manager to serve in a key role leading and delivering innovative transportation solutions. As a Group Leader/Project Manager, you'll work with diverse, multi-disciplinary teams to deliver transportation planning and design, traffic engineering, and highway safety projects within our regional transportation groups.
Your leadership will drive project success and client satisfaction while fostering the growth of junior staff through mentorship and coaching. This is an excellent opportunity to advance your career with established clients, supported by local and national resourcesincluding access to Jacobs' extensive network of technical experts. The final candidate could be located in Columbus, Cincinnati or Cleveland, OH.
What You'll Do:
Lead and manage transportation planning, traffic engineering, and highway safety projects for State DOTs and municipalities.
Develop and expand our staff pool to position Jacobs as the preferred solutions provider for our clients and grow the Jacobs brand in the marketplace.
Drive workforce planning/workload balancing efforts with a focus on retention, recruitment, and career progression for our staff.
Support MoPs and PMs in identifying resources to support transportation projects across the geography and beyond.
Coach and mentor a team to deliver superior results collectively and individually.
Steward career developmentbasic skill development and sustainment, technology training, growth opportunities and skill refinementusing the e3 process.
Drive a culture of caring, quality, safety, and Inclusion and Diversity.
Develops strong client relationships, both internal and external to the team, and enhances projects performance.
The closing date to accept applicants for this role is 1/30/2026.
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Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related field with transportation focus.
Demonstrated experience managing technical tasks and/or project delivery for transportation projects, including multimodal safety initiatives.
Established local client relationships and prior experience with Ohio DOT.
Previous analysis and planning experience with DOTs, transit agencies, and municipalities.
Previous experience managing teams and providing mentorship
Knowledge of multimodal safety analysis methods (high-injury networks, systemic safety analysis, predictive crash analysis).
Strong understanding of statistics as applied to roadway/multimodal safety.
Solid communication skillsverbal and writtenwith technical writing expertise.
Ideally, You'll Also Have:
Professional Engineer (PE) license or comparable certification.
Experience preparing project approaches and fee estimates for proposals.
Familiarity with AASHTO's Highway Safety Manual and safety analysis tools.
Proficiency in traffic analysis and data management software (ArcGIS, SQL, Python, PowerBI, IHSDM, Transmodeler, Synchro).
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, one floating holiday, 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 $115,000.00 to $150,000.00. 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 January 06, 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:
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Columbus, Ohio, United States
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