The Lead Structural Engineer for Ports & Maritime will support Jacobs' team in delivering complex maritime infrastructure projects across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions. This role offers significant growth potential and involves collaboration with global teams to enhance operational improvement and port planning. The engineer will play a key role in overseeing engineering design teams and contributing to technical proposals for various clients, including the Port of Virginia and the US Army Corps of Engineers. The position requires a strong focus on waterfront and maritime projects, ensuring cost-effective and integrated solutions.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil / Structural Engineering
• Professional Engineering (P.E.) license in Commonwealth of Virginia, or ability to obtain licensure within 12 months
• 10+ years of experience in ports & maritime planning and design
• 5+ years managing design teams and/or delivering multi-disciplinary engineering assignments
• Design of reinforced concrete and steel structures in a marine environment
• Experience leading the full detailed engineering design of marine structures
• Strong project delivery skills with design management or project management capability
• Proficiency in MS Office suite, including MS Project, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint
• Experience with structural modeling software (STAAD / SAP / etc.)
• Experience with AutoCAD

• Contribute to and/or lead the development of technical proposals for maritime projects.
• Oversee engineering design teams to deliver integrated solutions for Ports and Maritime clients.
• Play a key technical role in new and ongoing projects for the Port of Virginia and other clients.
• Manage multiple tasks and project design teams independently.
• Collaborate in-person with the existing Ports and Maritime team and client base in the Virginia Beach area.

• 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.