Maritime & Civil Works Structural Engineer

Jacobs; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision

401(k) plan

Stock purchase

Unlimited PTO

7 paid holidays

Caregiver leave

Merit increases

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to lead design for maritime and civil works projects. You will manage project teams, interact with clients and contractors, and drive quality from calculations to construction documents.

The role requires a PE license, 10+ years of relevant experience, and strong communication skills. Hybrid/remote work options are available, with a broad benefits package and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Structural Engineering or Civil Engineering with a structural emphasis.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license.
• At least 10 years’ relevant professional experience designing structures for maritime, civil works, and buildings.
• Experience working in a multi‑disciplined environment.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills including presentations.
• Proficiency in structural finite element analysis software (e.g., ETABS, RISA, RAM, STAAD, SAP2000, MathCAD).
• Knowledge of technical codes & standards (IBC, ASCE, UFC, etc.).
• United States Citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Lead project teams through the design process and interact directly with clients, owners, and contractors.
• Accountable for schedule, scope, budget, and quality of engineering tasks, calculations, and construction documents.
• Coordinate design activities with waterfront ports and maritime engineers across Jacobs’ lines of business.

Skills

Analytical skills

Verbal and written communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Structural/Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (P.E.) license

Tools

ETABS

RISA

RAM

STAAD

SAP2000

MathCAD

Revit

Navisworks

Bluebeam

BIM 360

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to lead design for maritime and civil works projects. You will manage project teams, interact with clients and contractors, and drive quality from calculations to construction documents.

The role requires a PE license, 10+ years of relevant experience, and strong communication skills. Hybrid/remote work options are available, with a broad benefits package and opportunities for growth.