Senior Data Center Structural Engineer – Hybrid

Jacobs; Anchorage (AK); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 233,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

Unlimited PPTO for salaried/exempt

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Subject Matter Expert in the Data Center team to lead structural engineering across a portfolio of data center projects, including new builds and retrofits. You will drive technical direction, ensuring high performance, constructability, and strong client relationships.

The role is heavily client‑ and contractor‑facing, blending technical authority with collaboration across diverse teams. Travel to client sites is anticipated at 10–40%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Civil or Structural Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality reviews of complex projects and guide technical direction.
• Lead complex structural analyses and select appropriate methodologies for robust, code-compliant designs.
• Develop and validate advanced structural computer models; mentor team members in best-practice simulation techniques.
• Oversee critical calculations for member design and foundations; manage material take-offs and estimation inputs.
• Provide technical governance for schedules, design documentation, and interdisciplinary coordination.

Skills

Leadership

Client communication

Mentoring

Project management

Structural engineering

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil or Structural Engineering

Tools

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MicroStation

S3D

RISA

RamSS

STAAD

Bluebeam

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Subject Matter Expert in the Data Center team to lead structural engineering across a portfolio of data center projects, including new builds and retrofits. You will drive technical direction, ensuring high performance, constructability, and strong client relationships.

The role is heavily client‑ and contractor‑facing, blending technical authority with collaboration across diverse teams. Travel to client sites is anticipated at 10–40%.