Sr. Structural Engineer

Jacobs; Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer for our Milwaukee office. You will lead design and delivery of water and wastewater facilities, pump stations and conveyance systems, working with a network of engineers and experts in a hybrid work setting.

You will develop technical reports, calculations, drawings and specs, mentor teammates, and coordinate multi-disciplinary teams to meet project goals and budgets. A PE license is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience as a structural engineer.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering with a structural emphasis; Master’s degree is a plus.
• Extensive experience with municipal or industrial water and wastewater plants, pump stations, and conveyance systems.
• Heavy civil (dams/hydro) or industrial/mining experience is acceptable alternative.
• Construction phase support for listed project types.
• Experience working in multi-disciplinary project teams.
• Strong ability to mentor and work independently while managing time and budget.
• Proficient with structural design/analysis software listed above and review tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of project technical reports, calculations, drawings and specifications.
• Design and deliver water and wastewater pump stations and treatment facilities.
• Lead/contribute to conveyance and storage systems projects.
• Collaborate with local and national experts across teams.
• Mentor junior engineers and coordinate multi-disciplinary work.
• Ensure adherence to time and budget constraints across projects.

Skills

Teamwork

Mentor teammates

Independent work

Budget management

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering (structural emphasis)

Master’s Degree in Structural Engineering (plus)

Professional Engineer (P.E.) license

Tools

STAAD

TEDDS

SAP2000

RAM Elements

MathCAD

Word

Excel

OneNote

Teams

BlueBeam

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 are challenging today, to reinvent tomorrow and we understand our employees are the resource that will help us achieve that goal. If you enjoy solving challenges and working with local, national and international teams to implement new solutions, then you have the passion we need to reinvent tomorrow.

We are currently looking for a team focused and dedicated Senior Structural Engineer in our Milwaukee office. As a member of our team, you will actively be working with our network of structural engineers responsible for conventional design and design/build projects for water and wastewater clients. You’ll be challenged with leading and designing facilities such as water and wastewater pump stations, treatment facilities for water and wastewater plants and conveyance and storage systems. This role will require you to lead the development of project specific technical reports, calculations, construction drawings and technical specifications with the support of local and national experts.

At Jacobs you will have the opportunity to grow and develop your career through networking and internal mentorship programs. Our structural engineers have a proven track record of becoming technical experts, managers and client facing leads. You will also have the opportunity to work with a variety of smart and 3D software tools.

Here’s what you’ll need

• Minimum 10 years of experience working as a structural engineer
• Professional Engineer, (P.E.) license
• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering with a structural engineering emphasis and a Masters degree in structural engineering is a plus
• Extensive years experience with municipal or industrial water and wastewater treatment plants, pump stations, and conveyance systems
• Alternatively heavy civil (dams and hydro-electric), industrial or mining experience will be considered
• Construction phase support services for the types of projects listed above
• Experience working in a multi-disciplinary project teams
• Team oriented with strong capability to learn, mentor, and work independently while managing time and budget
• Experience with structural design and analysis software (STAAD, TEDDS, SAP2000, RAM Elements, MathCAD)
• Experience with office programs (WORD, EXCEL, OneNote, Teams) and review software (BlueBeam)

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 $130,000.00 to $185,000.00. 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 February 17, 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.