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Senior Water Coastal Engineer

Jacobs

Location

San Francisco, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

5/5/2026

Compensation

$107,800 - $209,000 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
Approval 97.8%·Filings 89·New hires 39·
Established Sponsor
·FY 2025

Job description

The Senior Coastal Engineer role at Jacobs focuses on delivering impactful projects that enhance coastal community resilience against flooding and climate change. The position is part of a growing coastal practice based in California, working on diverse projects that include coastal management structures and regional resiliency initiatives. The team is committed to innovative solutions that protect the environment while serving public and private sector clients. This role offers the opportunity to lead and collaborate within a dynamic and integrated team.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in a related water, engineering, or environmental discipline.
  • Master’s Degree in coastal engineering, applied ocean engineering or related field.
  • A minimum of 10 years of professional experience.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead coastal design tasks or projects.
  • Demonstrated expertise in design and construction principles of coastal structures.

Responsibilities

  • Participate and lead in the delivery of a wide-ranging portfolio of coastal projects.
  • Design coastal management structures and conduct numerical modeling studies.
  • Enhance resilience to the effects of coastal flooding and climate change.
  • Work collaboratively on multi-disciplinary teams to achieve project goals.
  • Contribute to the expansion of the coastal practice within Jacobs.

Benefits

  • Employees at Jacobs are often offered benefits designed around physical, emotional, financial and social wellbeing, including health and safety programs, mental health support, retirement and financial planning resources, flexible time off and initiatives that support a strong culture of caring.

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