Jacobs
Transportation Planner (PD&E) | Jacobs
Base pay range:
$92,000.00/yr – $132,900.00/yr
At Jacobs, we combine knowledge and imagination to shape the next generation of innovative transportation solutions. If you’re passionate about planning and want to join a company that invests in your success and the global community, consider joining us as a Transportation Planner in Florida.
As part of our team, you’ll support—and in some cases lead as Project Manager or Technical Lead—a variety of transportation planning efforts, including multimodal corridor studies, feasibility studies, service planning, long‑range plans, and other transportation programs. This is your opportunity to work on engaging projects that impact communities across Florida and support FDOT initiatives.
You’ll collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of planners, engineers, designers, scientists, and environmental specialists on projects both locally and nationally. This role offers motivated individuals the chance to provide leadership and influence within Jacobs’ growing transportation and land‑use planning practice in Florida.
What You’ll Do
Conduct planning studies, stakeholder engagement, and prepare deliverables for:
Multimodal transportation systems
Transit networks, facilities, and corridors
Active transportation networks, trails, and paths
Sustainable transportation and traffic development
Emerging mobility and innovative technology
Local land use planning
Social and economic inclusion
Prepare transportation planning documents, including long‑range regional plans, transit plans, facility plans, service plans, and environmental studies
Perform needs analysis, develop and evaluate alternatives, and create short‑ and long‑range strategies to support agency staff in delivering projects and programs
Engage with clients, sub‑consultants, and stakeholders—with opportunities to serve as client lead
Support business development pursuits and help build strong client relationships
Contribute to expanding the transportation planning team
Assist with Federal, State, and Local grant applications
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Planning, Policy, Engineering, or a related field
At least 8 years of experience in transportation and land use planning, analysis, and studies
Demonstrated experience working on transportation projects within FDOT, including direct engagement with agency officials and local stakeholders
Experience in planning, land use, active transportation, transit, and/or multimodal corridors
Experience leading PD&E studies or similar environmental planning processes
Project management and leadership experience as a planner, task manager, or project manager in transportation planning
Strong client‑facing skills with experience managing small and large transportation planning projects
Ability to develop and deliver technical presentations to stakeholders, regulatory agencies, and/or the public
Preferred
PE, AICP, or ability to obtain
Previous experience with FDOT, Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs), Counties, or Municipal transportation projects
A multi‑faceted background, including public sector project experience
Advanced technical writing abilities
Experience facilitating discussions and presenting complex information
Proficiency in ESRI ArcGIS, Adobe Creative Cloud, and Microsoft Office applications
Benefits Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. 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. Certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.
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.
Seniority level Not Applicable
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Management and Manufacturing
Industries Civil Engineering, Design Services, and IT Services and IT Consulting
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Base pay range:
$92,000.00/yr – $132,900.00/yr
At Jacobs, we combine knowledge and imagination to shape the next generation of innovative transportation solutions. If you’re passionate about planning and want to join a company that invests in your success and the global community, consider joining us as a Transportation Planner in Florida.
As part of our team, you’ll support—and in some cases lead as Project Manager or Technical Lead—a variety of transportation planning efforts, including multimodal corridor studies, feasibility studies, service planning, long‑range plans, and other transportation programs. This is your opportunity to work on engaging projects that impact communities across Florida and support FDOT initiatives.
You’ll collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of planners, engineers, designers, scientists, and environmental specialists on projects both locally and nationally. This role offers motivated individuals the chance to provide leadership and influence within Jacobs’ growing transportation and land‑use planning practice in Florida.
What You’ll Do
Conduct planning studies, stakeholder engagement, and prepare deliverables for:
Multimodal transportation systems
Transit networks, facilities, and corridors
Active transportation networks, trails, and paths
Sustainable transportation and traffic development
Emerging mobility and innovative technology
Local land use planning
Social and economic inclusion
Prepare transportation planning documents, including long‑range regional plans, transit plans, facility plans, service plans, and environmental studies
Perform needs analysis, develop and evaluate alternatives, and create short‑ and long‑range strategies to support agency staff in delivering projects and programs
Engage with clients, sub‑consultants, and stakeholders—with opportunities to serve as client lead
Support business development pursuits and help build strong client relationships
Contribute to expanding the transportation planning team
Assist with Federal, State, and Local grant applications
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Planning, Policy, Engineering, or a related field
At least 8 years of experience in transportation and land use planning, analysis, and studies
Demonstrated experience working on transportation projects within FDOT, including direct engagement with agency officials and local stakeholders
Experience in planning, land use, active transportation, transit, and/or multimodal corridors
Experience leading PD&E studies or similar environmental planning processes
Project management and leadership experience as a planner, task manager, or project manager in transportation planning
Strong client‑facing skills with experience managing small and large transportation planning projects
Ability to develop and deliver technical presentations to stakeholders, regulatory agencies, and/or the public
Preferred
PE, AICP, or ability to obtain
Previous experience with FDOT, Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs), Counties, or Municipal transportation projects
A multi‑faceted background, including public sector project experience
Advanced technical writing abilities
Experience facilitating discussions and presenting complex information
Proficiency in ESRI ArcGIS, Adobe Creative Cloud, and Microsoft Office applications
Benefits Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. 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. Certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.
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.
Seniority level Not Applicable
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Management and Manufacturing
Industries Civil Engineering, Design Services, and IT Services and IT Consulting
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