Structural Engineer - Federal

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase

PPTO

Job summary

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. in Arlington, VA, is seeking a Structural Engineer to design structural systems for diverse facilities, including airports and government projects. You will manage scope, schedule, budget, and technical quality, either independently or as a project lead.

Opportunity for national and international travel. The ideal candidate holds a Master’s in civil engineering with a structural emphasis, 5+ years of experience, and a PE license; proficiency with ETABS, RISA, RAM,

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in civil engineering with a structural emphasis is required.
• 5+ years of relevant buildings-related structural design experience is required.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license is required.
• Proficiency with structural design and analysis software (ETABS, RISA, RAM) is required.
• Knowledge of building codes and standards (IBC, ASCE) is essential.

Responsibilities

• Design structural systems for a variety of building types (airports, government, data centers, manufacturing).
• Own scope, schedule, budget, and technical quality of design deliverables.
• Lead project teams or work independently as required.
• Travel nationally and internationally as needed.

Skills

Structural design experience

Independent initiative

Leadership mindset

Education

Master’s degree in civil engineering (structural emphasis)

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

ETABS

RISA

RAM

Revit

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 Arlington, VA office as part of our Federal Buildings & Infrastructure team. 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.

Here’s what you’ll need

• Master’s degree in civil engineering with a structural emphasis
• 5+ years of relevant buildings-related structural design experience
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Proficiency with structural design and analysis software (e.g., ETABS, RISA, RAM)
• Thorough knowledge of building codes and standards (e.g., IBC, ASCE)
• Desire to take independent initiative and ownership of work

Ideally, you’ll also have:

• Experience with Revit
• Familiarity with Federal government clients, standards, and criteria (e.g., UFC)
• Experience with design-build and early contractor involvement delivery methods
• United States security clearance, or the ability to obtain

• 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 $100,000.00 to $140,000.00. 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 December 01, 2025. 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.