Structural Engineer - Cities & Places

Jacobs; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs in Houston, TX seeks a Structural Engineer to design structural systems for diverse facilities, collaborating with architects and engineers. You will be accountable for scope, schedule, budget, and technical quality of design deliverables, and may lead project teams with national/international travel opportunities.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering, 2+ years of building design experience, EIT, knowledge of IBC/ASCE 7/ACI/AISC, strong communication, and Revit

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with emphasis in Structural Engineering
• Minimum 2 years of structural engineering experience related to building design
• EIT certification
• Experience with US building codes including IBC, ASCE 7, ACI, AISC
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

• Perform conventional aspects of Structural Engineering analysis and design under supervision
• Develop engineering judgment and problem-solving skills
• Lead design of minor structures and manage structural load paths
• Navigate and modify details in structural Revit models

Skills

Structural analysis

Code knowledge

Revit

Verbal communication

Education

Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering

Tools

STAAD

RAM

SAP2000

ETABS

Navisworks

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 helping our clients innovate and grow by designing, engineering, and executing construction of state-of-the-art facilitiesthat are changing the world. Our business reinforces our drive to improve the lives of people everywhere and epitomizes the "why" of what we do – the tremendous positive impact and value our solutions bring to our communities and our global society. We deliver fully integrated, interdisciplinary solutions to create resilient infrastructure to serve current and future generations.

We are seeking a Structural Engineer to join our Houston, Texas, office. Collaborating with our expert architects and engineers, you’ll design structural systems for a variety of building types including airports, government and mission-critical facilities, data centers, and large-scale manufacturing facilities. You’ll be accountable for scope, schedule, budget, and technical quality of design deliverables, whether working independently or leading a project team. With our global reach, you’ll have access to industry experts around the world and opportunities for national and international travel.

Duties And Responsibilities

Under general supervision, competently perform conventional aspects of Structural Engineering analysis and design

• With guidance and direction, develop judgment in the independent evaluation, selection, and adaptation of engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria
• Develop engineering judgment and problem-solving skills, not hesitating to reach out to others for guidance or confirmation when questions arise
• Develop knowledge of principles and practices of lateral analysis and design (wind and seismic), including ability to apply required provisions of the building code

Exhibit a high level of attention to detail and quality control

• Committed to checking your own work, reaching out to peers and seniors for guidance when questions arise
• Perform calculation checking of other engineers' work
• Performer - Take responsibility for managing workload, make and keep commitments, and take full ownership of assigned work

Take complete ownership of your portion of the structural scope, reliably working to meet schedule, budget, and quality requirements

• You may be given tasks with ill-defined conditions of satisfaction, in which case you will be expected to take the initiative to determine what is needed to meet the project and client needs
• Clearly define your own scope and start to develop your ability to forecast level of effort needed to complete that scope
• Be ready to identify scope change and escape it to your Structural Lead
• Recognize when help is needed, reaching out to peers and senior engineers for guidance
• Work in a timely, accurate, and cost-effective manner with strong attention to detail

Task/Assignment Structural Lead small to medium-sized projects

• Defining structural load paths and designing common structural elements along the load path
• Lead design of minor structures, such as platforms and small buildings
• Develop ability to navigate and modify details and elements in structural Revit models

  Here’s what you’ll need

  • Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Civil Engineering, with an emphasis in Structural Engineering
  • Minimum 2 years of experience in structural engineering related to building design
  • Engineer-in-Training (E.I.T.) certification
  • Experience with US building codes including IBC, ASCE 7, ACI, and AISC
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills

  Ideally, you’ll also have

  • Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in Structural Engineering, or Master of Science degree in Structural Engineering
  • Structural Engineer (S.E.) license
  • Experience designing and analyzing steel, concrete, masonry, and wood structures
  • Experience designing buildings and general industrial facilities
  • Experience using STAAD, RAM, SAP2000, ETABS, or similar general-purpose or component-based structural analysis and design software
  • Experience navigating and modifying details and elements in Revit
  • Experience with Navisworks and 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 $85,000.00 to $122,750.00. 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 October 27, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

  At Jacobs, we’re partnering across the globe to create the best project outcomes by maximizing the design, digital technology, and support capabilities of our Global Integrated Delivery (GID) teammates. By joining Jacobs, you’ll commit to supporting and engaging with these teams, as we work to build a company like no other.

  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.