Traffic Engineer

  • Jacobs Solutions Inc.
  • Atlanta, Georgia
  • Full Time

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

A joint venture between Jacobs and H. J. Russell & Company - was selected to support the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) as they embark on their expansion program. This position will be hired through the Joint Venture Program, JRMT (Jacobs Russell MARTA Team).

The Traffic Engineer will utilize their expertise by designing or overseeing traffic studies and design projects according to MARTA's standards and plan development processes. Jacobs will expect the candidate to develop traffic studies, traffic engineering reports, crash analyses, and other traffic engineering tasks. Other duties consist of:

  • Assessing the performance of traffic signals and communications equipment and preparing reports.
  • Performing design, programming, troubleshooting, and traffic signal and communications equipment and preparing related reports.
  • Effectively managing assigned projects/tasks and managing task activities and schedules.
  • Periodic travel is required within the Atlanta area.

You will perform various tasks as a traffic engineer, including traffic signal and ITS design, traffic signal timing/operations, traffic engineering studies, and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) communications. MARTA regularly performs hands-on traffic signal operations work, so you will have the opportunity to program and troubleshoot traffic signals and ITS communications network equipment.

This position is 100% onsite at our client's (MARTA) office in Atlanta, Georgia.

Here's what you'll need

  • Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering Technology, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
  • Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver's license.
  • Four years of professional practice in traffic engineering, intelligent transportation systems, traffic studies, active transportation and vulnerable road users.
  • Willing to work onsite 5/days a week at client's site.

Ideally, You'll Also Have

  • Certified Professional Engineer (PE) license.
  • Experience in transit infrastructure, transit stations and stops, ADA compliance, and developments, studies, and modeling related to heavy rail and bus rapid transit.

Posted Salary Range: Minimum

68,400.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

119,600.00

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, 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 $68,400.00 to $119,600.00. 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.

Onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs Workplace on a full-time basis, as required by the nature of their role.

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Job ID: 488875085
Originally Posted on: 8/10/2025

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