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Senior Structural Engineer

Jacobs

Location

Los Angeles, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

8/26/2026

Compensation

$142,200 - $222,150 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202698.3% approval+57% YoY
💎 Strong sponsor

Job description

The Senior Structural Engineer role at Jacobs focuses on leading complex structural projects and enhancing the resilience of buildings across California. This position requires a California-licensed Structural Engineer who excels in seismic engineering and advanced structural analysis. The engineer will mentor future leaders and contribute to the growth of Jacobs' structural practice. The role involves collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative solutions for critical building projects.

Requirements

  • California Structural Engineer (SE) license.
  • California Professional Engineer (PE) license.
  • Master of Science in Structural Engineering or Civil Engineering with structural emphasis.
  • 10+ years of structural engineering experience focused on vertical building projects.
  • Experience serving as Engineer of Record and technical lead for complex projects.
  • Demonstrated expertise in CBC, IBC, ASCE 7, AISC, ACI, and California seismic requirements.
  • Experience with performance-based seismic design, advanced dynamic analysis, nonlinear analysis, ASCE 41 evaluations, seismic retrofit, and existing building assessments.
  • Proficiency with ETABS, SAP2000, PERFORM-3D, RAM, SAFE, or similar platforms.
  • Strong leadership, client engagement, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead structural analysis, design, evaluation, and rehabilitation of complex building projects.
  • Act as Engineer of Record for major building projects through planning, design, construction, and project delivery.
  • Prepare and review calculations, specifications, reports, and construction documents.
  • Mentor engineers and designers while promoting technical excellence.
  • Collaborate with architects, owners, and multidisciplinary teams.
  • Support client development, pursuits, proposals, and technical presentations.
  • Serve as a technical leader for seismic engineering, performance-based design, and resiliency initiatives.
  • Perform advanced linear and nonlinear analysis using industry-leading tools.
  • Lead ASCE 41 seismic evaluations and retrofit designs.

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.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Jacobs Engineering Group Inc

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

55

FY2026

Approval rate

98.3%

FY2026

LCA certified

32

FY2026

Entry-level share

18.8%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

+57%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-80%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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