Overview

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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

As a Principal Traffic Signal Engineer, you’ll play a key role in delivering innovative and sustainable solutions across our Aviation, Rail and Technology group. You’ll lead the design and delivery of traffic signal projects, ensuring technical excellence and safety in design. Your leadership will extend beyond project work, as you mentor and support the development of our wider team.

In this role, you will:

• Lead and undertake traffic signal design projects from concept to delivery
• Collaborate with clients and internal teams to drive growth and innovation
• Champion technical quality and safety throughout project lifecycles
• Manage resources, forecast inputs, and ensure delivery to programme and budget
• Uphold compliance with health, safety, and environmental legislation, aligning with Jacobs’ safety-first culture

Jacobs is transforming the way the world moves. As a market leader in the transportation sector, we partner with major clients and work on internationally ambitious infrastructure projects.

What you’ll need

• Degree in Civil, Electrical, or Transport Engineering (or related field)
• Experience in designing and reviewing traffic signal schemes from feasibility to implementation
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, LinSig, MOVA, and other traffic modelling tools
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and mentor junior engineers
• Skilled in budgeting, resource planning, and programme management
• Familiarity with health and safety legislation and CDM regulations
• In-depth knowledge of relevant design standards
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal

Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally. Our values stand on safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging. We put people at the heart of our business and support one another through a culture of caring.

With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we’ve embraced flexible working arrangements to maximize potential. You’ll discover wellbeing benefits, a global giving and volunteering program, and opportunities to help our clients make the world a better place.

We aim to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do. We are committed to building vibrant communities within Jacobs, including through our Employee Networks and Find Your Community initiatives.

Jacobs partners with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain talent from a wide range of backgrounds. For greater online accessibility please visit www.vercida.com to view and access our roles. We are a disability confident employer and welcome flexible working and applicants who may not meet all listed requirements.

We value collaboration and believe in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. Our hybrid working policy supports split work between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations.

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