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Sr. Structural Engineer

Jacobs

Location

Milwaukee, WI

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/18/2026

Compensation

$130,000 - $185,000 per year

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

Job description

The Senior Structural Engineer position at Jacobs in Milwaukee focuses on leading and designing facilities for water and wastewater clients. The role involves working with a network of structural engineers on conventional design and design/build projects. The engineer will develop technical reports, calculations, construction drawings, and specifications while collaborating with local and national experts. This position offers opportunities for career growth through networking and mentorship programs.

Requirements

  • Minimum 10 years of experience working as a structural engineer.
  • Professional Engineer (P.E.) license.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering with a structural engineering emphasis; a Master's degree in structural engineering is a plus.
  • Extensive experience with municipal or industrial water and wastewater treatment plants, pump stations, and conveyance systems.
  • Experience with structural design and analysis software such as STAAD, TEDDS, SAP2000, RAM Elements, and MathCAD.
  • Experience with office programs including WORD, EXCEL, OneNote, Teams, and review software like BlueBeam.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development of project-specific technical reports and calculations.
  • Design facilities such as water and wastewater pump stations and treatment facilities.
  • Collaborate with multi-discipline project teams.
  • Provide construction phase support services for various projects.
  • Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team-oriented projects.

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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