Senior Structural Engineer – Data Center Leader

Jacobs; Chantilly (VA); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 233,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to lead a data center portfolio, directing engineering strategy and ensuring code-compliant, constructible solutions. You will mentor teams, engage with clients, and align delivery with project goals across multiple sites.

The role blends technical authority with leadership, requiring broad experience in construction, design, and stakeholder coordination, and offers hybrid working with global collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Civil or Structural Engineering required.
• 15+ years of professional structural engineering experience.
• Registered Professional Engineer; ability to become registered in additional states.

Responsibilities

• Lead structural engineering efforts across data center projects (new builds and retrofits).
• Direct junior and senior staff on best practices and design direction.
• Mentor structural leads and coordinate with clients and upper management.

Skills

Team leadership

Client communication

Problem solving

Mentoring

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil or Structural Engineering

Master of Science in Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) registration

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

MicroStation

S3D

RISA

RamSS

STAAD

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to lead a data center portfolio, directing engineering strategy and ensuring code-compliant, constructible solutions. You will mentor teams, engage with clients, and align delivery with project goals across multiple sites.

The role blends technical authority with leadership, requiring broad experience in construction, design, and stakeholder coordination, and offers hybrid working with global collaboration.