Senior Structural Engineer

Jacobs; Mandaluyong; Hybrid; PHP 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs seeks a Structural Engineering Professional to join the design team in Manila, contributing to analysis and design across diverse projects and communicating requirements through drawings and models.

Requirements include a BS in Civil Engineering, EIT and PE licensure, 10+ years in structural engineering, steel/concrete design experience, and proficiency in STAAD, Navisworks, and Bluebeam.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, ideally with a focus on Structural Engineering.
• EIT certification and PE licensure are required.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in structural engineering across diverse project types.
• Experience in design and analysis of steel and concrete structures with a collaborative approach.
• Familiar with US codes: IBC, ASCE 7, ACI, and AISC.
• Background in semiconductor or general industrial facilities is valued.
• Proficient in STAAD, Navisworks, and Bluebeam; open to learning new tools.
• Strong communication across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Perform conventional structural engineering and analysis under supervision.
• Develop engineering judgment and problem-solving skills.
• Apply seismic design principles and building code provisions.
• Maintain high quality control and review calculations.
• Take ownership of structural scope within schedule and budget.
• Define scope clearly and forecast effort; escalate changes as needed.
• Support junior engineers and collaborate to solve challenges.
• Participate in field walks and site inspections.

Skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Engineer-in-Training (EIT)

Professional Engineer (PE) licensed

Tools

STAAD

Navisworks

Bluebeam

Job description

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 Structural Engineering Professional, you will be a key member of the design team, assisting in structural analysis and design across a variety of projects. You’ll collaborate closely with your Structural Lead, fellow engineers and designers, and other disciplines to develop design concepts, perform analysis, and communicate structural requirements through drawings and models.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform conventional aspects of structural engineering and analysis under general supervision.
• Develop engineering judgment and problem-solving skills, seeking guidance when needed.
• Apply seismic design principles and building code provisions.
• Maintain high attention to detail and quality control, including checking your own work and reviewing others’ calculations.
• Take ownership of assigned structural scope, ensuring delivery within schedule, budget, and quality expectations.
• Define your scope clearly and begin forecasting effort required; escalate scope changes when necessary.
• Support junior engineers and collaborate with peers to resolve technical challenges.
• Participate in field walks, which may include climbing ladders, crawling under raised floors, or extended standing/walking.

Here’s what you’ll need

• Holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, ideally with a focus on Structural Engineering.
• Certified as an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) and licensed as a Professional Engineer (PE).
• Brings a minimum of 10 years of experience in structural engineering across diverse project types.
• Experienced in the design and analysis of steel and concrete structures, with a collaborative and solutions-oriented approach.
• Familiar with U.S. building codes, including IBC, ASCE 7, ACI, and AISC.
• Background in semiconductor or general industrial facility projects is valued.
• Proficient in tools such as STAAD, Navisworks, and Bluebeam, with a willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies.
• Strong communicator with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams and diverse perspectives.

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With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we’ve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You’ll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits and opportunities to do good too – from participating in our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place.

No matter what drives you, you’ll discover how you can cultivate, nurture and achieve your goals – all at a single global company.

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