Senior Ports & Maritime Structural Technical Lead

Industry

Transportation

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

As a Ports & Maritime Senior Structural Technical Lead, you'll have the chance to work with our global multi-disciplinary team of engineers working on ports and maritime projects all over the world. Working with other members of the team, you'll assist and/or lead design teams in the design, analysis, and delivery of projects ranging from local waterfront projects to international multi-billion-dollar port developments. During your time with us, you will be responsible for the preparation and review of structural calculations/designs, specifications, design criteria and engineering reports, technical approaches and level of efforts for proposals, as well as serving as a conduit for resource and knowledge sharing between our offices. You will be leading structural teams in the technical delivery of various aspects of our projects, from small structural tasks to entire packages. You will also serve as a structural QA/QC expert on maritime projects. If you're up for the challenge, we've been looking for someone just like you. Join our team and help us lay the foundation for human progress.

External Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in civil/structural engineering
• Professional Engineer license (preferably in New York/New Jersey or willingness to get reciprocity in New York and New Jersey)
• Substantial years of experience in the design of marine structures and facilities
• Experience with national and international codes such as ASCE, UFC, IBC, Eurocode, and British Standard
• Expert working knowledge of ACI, AISC, PIANC
• Proficient in the use of STAAD (or similar structural analysis software, such as SAP2000) and AutoCAD
• Prior work experience on marine structures and facilities
• Extensive work experience with carrying out structural design and analysis, writing technical specifications, Basis of Design documents, technical reports and memos
• Experience leading structural teams in the technical delivery of tasks and projects

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in civil/structural engineering
• Professional Engineer license (preferably in New York/New Jersey or willingness to get reciprocity in New York and New Jersey)
• Substantial years of experience in the design of marine structures and facilities
• Experience with national and international codes such as ASCE, UFC, IBC, Eurocode, and British Standard
• Expert working knowledge of ACI, AISC, PIANC
• Proficient in the use of STAAD (or similar structural analysis software, such as SAP2000) and AutoCAD
• Prior work experience on marine structures and facilities
• Extensive work experience with carrying out structural design and analysis, writing technical specifications, Basis of Design documents, technical reports and memos
• Experience leading structural teams in the technical delivery of tasks and projects

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in civil engineering
• Prior working experience on international projects
• Experience managing and leading a team of engineers on small to medium-sized marine structures projects
• Work experience with Revit

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Posted Salary Range: Minimum

175,000.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

245,000.00

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 $175,000.00 to $245,000.00. 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 April 09, 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.

Locations

CityStateCountryMorristownNew JerseyUnited StatesClarkNew JerseyUnited StatesNew YorkNew YorkUnited States