Senior Structural Engineer

Jacobs; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 133,000 - 208,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Stock purchase plan

Unlimited PTO

Seven paid holidays

Caregiver leave

Job summary

Jacobs seeks a California-licensed Structural Engineer (SE) to lead complex seismic projects and serve as Engineer of Record across California and the Western U.S. The role blends technical leadership with mentorship, collaboration, and business development responsibilities.

You will supervise analysis, design, and retrofit work, while advancing seismic performance, safety, and resiliency in vertical buildings within a hybrid office environment.

Qualifications

• California Structural Engineer (SE) license required.
• California Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• MS in Structural or Civil Engineering with structural emphasis.
• 10+ years of vertical-building structural experience.
• Experience as Engineer of Record and technical lead.
• Expertise in CBC/IBC, ASCE 7, AISC, and California seismic requirements.
• Experience with performance-based seismic design and nonlinear analysis.
• Proficient with ETABS, SAP2000, PERFORM-3D, RAM, SAFE.
• Strong leadership, client engagement and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead structural analysis, design, evaluation, and rehab of complex buildings.
• Act as Engineer of Record for major projects through delivery.
• Prepare and review calculations, specs, reports, and docs.
• Mentor engineers and designers, promoting technical excellence.
• Collaborate with architects, owners, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Support client development, pursuits, and technical presentations.
• Lead seismic evaluations, performance-based designs, and retrofits.
• Perform advanced linear and nonlinear analyses with industry tools.

Skills

Seismic design

Leadership

Client engagement

Project mentoring

Team collaboration

Technical leadership

Communication

Education

Master of Science in Structural Engineering

California PE license

California SE license

Tools

ETABS

SAP2000

PERFORM-3D

RAM

SAFE

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

Join Jacobs and help shape the future of resilient buildings across California. We are seeking an accomplished California‑licensed Structural Engineer (SE) who is recognized for technical excellence in seismic engineering, advanced structural analysis, and facility resiliency in the vertical buildings market. This role offers the opportunity to lead complex structural projects, serve as Engineer of Record, mentor future leaders, and influence the continued growth of Jacobs’ structural practice throughout California and the Western United States.

Please note This is a hybrid position requiring regular attendance in a Jacobs office and travel throughout California for client meetings, pursuits, and project activities.

What You Will Do

• Lead structural analysis, design, evaluation, and rehabilitation of complex building projects.
• Act as Engineer of Record for major building projects through planning, design, construction, and project delivery.
• Prepare and review calculations, specifications, reports, and construction documents.
• Mentor engineers and designers while promoting technical excellence.
• Collaborate with architects, owners, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Support client development, pursuits, proposals, and technical presentations.
• Serve as a technical leader for seismic engineering, performance‑based design, and resiliency initiatives.
• Perform advanced linear and nonlinear analysis using industry‑leading tools.
• Lead ASCE 41 seismic evaluations and retrofit designs.

Technical Leadership Opportunity

• Help shape Jacobs’ structural engineering practice across California.
• Serve as a recognized technical resource for complex seismic challenges.
• Contribute to technical standards, innovation initiatives, and engineering excellence programs.
• Support development of future technical leaders and high‑performing teams.

Here's what you'll need

• California Structural Engineer (SE) license.
• California Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Master of Science in Structural Engineering or Civil Engineering with structural emphasis.
• 10+ years of structural engineering experience focused on vertical building projects.
• Experience serving as Engineer of Record and technical lead for complex projects.
• Demonstrated expertise in CBC, IBC, ASCE 7, AISC, ACI, and California seismic requirements.
• Experience with performance‑based seismic design, advanced dynamic analysis, nonlinear analysis, ASCE 41 evaluations, seismic retrofit, and existing building assessments.
• Proficiency with ETABS, SAP2000, PERFORM‑3D, RAM, SAFE, or similar platforms.
• Strong leadership, client engagement, and communication skills.

Ideally, You’ll Also Have

• Experience with healthcare, higher education, civic, essential facilities, mission‑critical, advanced technology, and adaptive reuse projects.
• Leadership in SEAOC, EERI, NCSEA, ACI, ASCE SEI, or similar organizations.
• Experience with peer‑reviewed performance‑based design projects.
• Contributions to technical committees, publications, presentations, or code development.

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 $132,900.00 to $207,650.00. 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 August 25, 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.