Structural Engineer

Your Impact:

Our People & Places Solutions business – reinforces our drive to improve the lives of people everywhere and epitomizes the "why" of what we do – the tremendous positive impact and value our solutions bring to our communities and society as a whole. From facilities delivering life-saving therapies and ensuring clean water to enabling the connection of people through all modes of transportation and providing access to technology – we're integrating a multitude of these solution elements to build the smart environments of tomorrow.

Start your Jacobs career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow.

We share a common purpose – to make the world more connected and sustainable. And we’re excited about the innovative ways we can change the world.  We design some the most complex facilities being constructed today from conceptualization through construction support. Project delivery strategies include design/bid/build, design build, and Integrated Project Delivery, and are often highly collaborative with the client, general contractor, and trade partners. The key to our success if our culture of continuous improvement, innovation, team-oriented work practices, inclusion and diversity, and respect for everyone. If you are up the challenge and interested in turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good, then Jacobs is where you belong. 

We are looking for a passionate and dedicated Structural Engineer in Portland, Oregon.  As a Structural Engineering Professional, part of our Built Environment team, you will be an integral member of the design team. You will have the opportunity to perform structural analysis and design for a wide range of projects locally, nationally, and around the world. Structural design efforts will include design for manufacturing, education and healthcare facilities, data centers, planning studies, water and wastewater treatment facilities, technical writing and construction drawing and specification production. 

Our projects bring innovative solutions to our clients’ worldwide. You will have the opportunity to grow professionally through challenging projects and working closely with our multi-discipline design teams, Senior Project Managers, and our clients.

Here’s what you’ll need:

·        Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering with a Structural emphasis 

·        Professional Engineering registration (P.E.)

·        At least 7-15 years relevant professional experience for infrastructure and building-     related design projects

·        Ability to perform as a lead structural engineer

·        Experience working in a multi-discipline team 

·        Construction support services experience

·        Excellent written and verbal communication skills

·        Strong interpersonal skills

·        Experience with US building codes include IBC, ASCE 7, AISC

Ideally, here’s what you’ll also have:  

·        Master’s degree in structural engineering 

·        Structural Engineer (S.E.) license

·        Project Management Experience

At Jacobs, we’re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good. With $15 billion in revenue and a talent force of more than 60,000, Jacobs provides a full spectrum of professional services including consulting, technical, scientific and project delivery for the government and private sector.