Jacobs · 7 hours ago
Structural Engineer
Herndon, VA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$120K/yr - $170K/yr
10+ years expJacobs is a company that focuses on solving critical problems for thriving cities and resilient environments. They are seeking a Structural Engineering Professional to join their team, where the individual will perform structural analysis and design for water/wastewater projects and collaborate closely with other engineers and designers.
Civil EngineeringConsultingCyber SecurityIndustrialIndustrial EngineeringInformation TechnologyInfrastructureProfessional ServicesReal Estate
Hiring Manager
Austin Dettmer
Responsibilities
As a Lead Structural Engineer for an assigned project
Work with a team of Structural Engineers and Designers in the development of calculations, specifications, construction drawings, and the structural model
Fully understand all structural scope, recognize how that scope is both generated and impacted by other disciplines, and identify scope change
Attend project meetings and take an active role to help team resolve concerns and solve problems across all disciplines
May be asked to act as the stamping Engineer of Record
Participate in and champion internal, cross-discipline, and external project quality reviews
Perform services during construction, including reviewing submittals, responding to contractor requests for information (RFIs), and performing site visits to the construction site as needed to help resolve construction issues
Conduct on-site condition assessment of existing structures and prepare technical memorandums summarizing observations and any required repair recommendations
Review shop drawings and respond to Requests for Information (RFI)
Competently perform all aspects of Structural Engineering analysis and design
Plan and conduct work requiring judgement in the independent evaluation, selection, and adaptation of engineering techniques, procedures, and design criteria
Exercise sound engineering judgement and problem-solving skills, not hesitating to reach out to others for guidance or confirmation when questions arise
Possess knowledge of principles and practices of wind and seismic design, including ability to apply required provisions of the building code
Exhibit a high level of attention to detail and quality control
Committed to Quality Assurance Checking your own work, reaching out to peers and seniors for review & guidance when questions arise
Perform calculation checking of other engineers' work
Managing workload and taking full ownership of assigned work
Take complete ownership of your portion of the structural scope, reliably working to meet schedule, budget, and quality requirements
Clearly define your own scope and develop your ability to forecast level of effort needed to complete that scope
Be ready to identify scope change and escalate it to your Design or Project Manager
Work in a timely, accurate, and cost-effective manner with strong attention to detail
Developing leadership skills
Provide technical guidance, coaching, and/or mentorship to designers and less experienced engineers
Be proactive in advancing workflows, systems, and tools within the structural discipline
Embrace emerging technologies
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering, with an emphasis in Structural Engineering
Professional Engineer License (PE) or Structural Engineer License (SE), with ability to gain licensing in other states across the US
10+ years of experience in Structural Engineering
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Experience with US building codes including IBC, ASCE 7, ACI 350, and AISC, OSHA
Experience designing and analyzing traditional steel, masonry, and concrete structures
Preferred
Experience in Water/Wastewater or general Industrial Facilities
Experience with STAAD, MathCad, TEDDS, RAM, Autodesk Revit, Autodesk Navisworks, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office Suite
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Basic life insurance
401(k) plan
Ability to purchase company stock at a discount
Deferred compensation plan
Executive Deferral Plan
Unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO)
Seven paid holidays
One floating holiday
Caregiver leave
Merit increases
Performance discretionary bonus
Stock
Company
Jacobs
Jacobs leads the global professional services sector delivering solutions for a more connected, sustainable world.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.1B2023-08-18Post Ipo Debt· $600M
2023-02-16Post Ipo Debt· $500M
1980-09-26IPO
Leadership Team
Bob Pragada
Chair & Chief Executive Officer at Jacobs
Paul Friedman
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