Lead Structural Engineer - Ports & Maritime

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About the role

You’ll have tremendous growth potential supporting Jacobs’ world-class Ports and Maritime team across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast and the opportunity to work with our wider US and global teams to deliver complex maritime infrastructure development projects from planning through construction. By joining us, you’ll work on operational improvement, port planning, and engineering design projects in the maritime sector within the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions and will have exposure to our global portfolio of projects and design resources.

The final candidate could be located in Virginia Beach, Richmond, or Reston, VA. This role will involve significant time collaborating in-person with our existing Ports and Maritime team and client base in the Virginia Beach area. Relocation assistance may be provided.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to and/or lead the development of technical proposals and oversee engineering design teams to deliver cost-effective and integrated solutions for our Ports and Maritime clients in Virginia Beach and beyond.
• Play a key technical role in new and ongoing projects for the Port of Virginia, US Navy, and the US Army Corps of Engineers, as well as detailed engineering design projects and proposals throughout the country for major port authorities, terminal operators, government agencies, municipalities, and additional public and private sector clients.
• Manage design teams and/or deliver multi-disciplinary engineering assignments.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil / Structural Engineering.
• Professional Engineering (P.E.) license in Commonwealth of Virginia, or ability to obtain licensure within 12 months.
• 10+ years of experience in ports & maritime planning and design.
• 5+ years managing design teams and/or delivering multi-disciplinary engineering assignments.
• Design of reinforced concrete and steel structures in a marine environment.
• Experience leading the full detailed engineering design of marine structures.
• Working understanding of civil, structural, coastal, transportation, and geotechnical disciplines at a working port and in a marine environment.
• Strong project delivery skills with design management or project management capability and ability to manage multiple tasks and/or project design teams independently.
• Passion for working on waterfront and maritime projects.
• Proficiency in MS Office suite, including MS Project, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint.
• Experience with structural modeling software (STAAD / SAP / etc.).
• Experience with AutoCAD.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Structural Engineering.
• Field experience on maritime infrastructure construction projects.
• Experience with construction cost estimating.
• Familiarity with regional clients and contractors in the Ports & Maritime sector, including but not limited to the Port of Virginia, US Navy, and regional municipalities.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company stock purchase options at a discount.
• Deferred compensation plan or Executive Deferral Plan for eligible employees.
• Unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees.
• Seven paid holidays and caregiver leave.
• Additional rewards for certain roles, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $150,000.00 to $207,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Job posted on September 17, 2025.