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Ports Civil Engineer

Jacobs

Location

Philadelphia, PA

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/5/2026

Compensation

$95,000 - $118,000 per year

Undergraduate with 2+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202698.3% approval+57% YoY
💎 Strong sponsor

Job description

The Civil Engineer role at Jacobs focuses on delivering maritime infrastructure projects that support global commerce. Based in Philadelphia, the engineer will work with the Ports & Maritime team on projects related to port modernization and waterfront developments. This position offers the opportunity to expand technical design capabilities while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. The engineer will play a key role in planning, design, and execution of complex maritime infrastructure projects.

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license
  • Demonstrated experience supporting the planning, design, and delivery of transportation, civil infrastructure, or maritime projects
  • Proficiency with Autodesk Civil 3D and experience developing site civil engineering designs
  • Experience coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, consultants, contractors, and stakeholders
  • Knowledge of waterfront, port, terminal, shipyard, or other marine infrastructure design and construction practices
  • Strong understanding of design management principles
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and contribute to project delivery in a collaborative team environment

Responsibilities

  • Support the planning, design, and execution of complex maritime infrastructure projects
  • Review engineering designs and monitor construction activities
  • Coordinate project schedules and support multidisciplinary project teams
  • Collaborate with engineers, planners, architects, scientists, contractors, and port stakeholders
  • Contribute to increasingly complex engineering design efforts
  • Draw upon project coordination, construction oversight, and client-facing experience

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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