Ports Civil Engineer

Jacobs; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Stock purchase plan

Unlimited PPTO

Job summary

Jacobs in Philadelphia is seeking a Civil Engineer to support planning, design, and delivery of maritime infrastructure including upland shipyard, container terminal and waterfront developments. You will review designs, monitor construction, coordinate schedules, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to advance complex port projects.

The role offers a hybrid work model, competitive salary with a base range of $95,000 to $118,000 plus benefits and career growth opportunities through

Qualifications

• Experience supporting planning, design, and delivery of transportation, civil infrastructure, or maritime projects.
• Proficiency with Autodesk Civil 3D and site civil design (grading, drainage, utilities, paving).
• Experience coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, consultants, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Knowledge of waterfront, port, terminal, shipyard, or marine infrastructure design and construction.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, design and execution of complex maritime infrastructure projects.
• Focus on upland facilities for shipyards, container terminals and waterfront developments.
• Review engineering designs, monitor construction, coordinate schedules, and support project teams.
• Collaborate with engineers, planners, architects, scientists, contractors and port stakeholders from planning through construction.

Skills

Project coordination

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Communication skills

Client interfacing

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

PE license

Tools

Autodesk Civil 3D

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

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by delivering the maritime infrastructure that keeps global commerce moving. From container terminal expansions and shipyard improvements to waterfront resiliency and port modernization programs, our projects help strengthen critical infrastructure and support economic growth throughout North America and beyond.

Our Ports & Maritime team is seeking a Civil Engineer based in Philadelphia who is passionate about port infrastructure and looking to expand their technical design capabilities while building upon existing experience delivering maritime and transportation projects. This is an exciting opportunity for an engineer who has worked closely with design consultants, contractors, and stakeholders on port or terminal development projects and is ready to take a more active role in engineering design and project delivery.

In this role, you'll support the planning, design, and execution of complex maritime infrastructure projects, with a particular focus on upland facilities associated with shipyards, container terminals, and waterfront developments. Leveraging your experience reviewing engineering designs, monitoring construction activities, coordinating project schedules, and supporting multidisciplinary project teams, you'll work alongside experienced maritime engineers to further develop your expertise in site civil engineering, utilities, drainage, grading, paving, and infrastructure design.

You'll collaborate with engineers, planners, architects, scientists, contractors, and port stakeholders to deliver projects from planning through construction while gaining exposure to Jacobs' global Ports & Maritime network and technical resources. As your technical responsibilities grow, you'll have opportunities to contribute to increasingly complex engineering design efforts while continuing to draw upon your project coordination, construction oversight, and client-facing experience. Working together, we'll help you continue evolving as a well-rounded maritime engineer while making a lasting impact on the future of ports, terminals, and waterfront infrastructure.

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Demonstrated experience supporting the planning, design, and delivery of transportation, civil infrastructure, or maritime projects.
• Proficiency with Autodesk Civil 3D and experience developing site civil engineering designs, including grading, drainage, utilities, and paving plans.
• Experience coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, consultants, contractors, and stakeholders throughout project development and construction.
• Knowledge of waterfront, port, terminal, shipyard, or other marine infrastructure design and construction practices.
• Experience reviewing engineering designs, construction documents, schedules, and technical deliverables to support successful project execution.
• Strong understanding of design management principles and the ability to coordinate design activities across multiple disciplines and project phases.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively interface with clients, regulatory agencies, contractors, and project teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, build relationships, and contribute to project delivery in a collaborative team environment.

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, 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 $95,000.00 to $118,000.00. 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. Job posted on September 04, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is important to us, and we're keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.