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Structural Engineer SME - AI Data Centers

Jacobs · Silver Spring, MD · 1 mo ago
Engineering$170k–$233k/yrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? The posting includes description. We need headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. We must not repeat job title. No Job ID. Remove boilerplate: EEO, legal, cookie, navigation, application instructions, etc. We need to preserve all substantive info. Let's parse content. First paragraph: "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." That's generic company description; maybe part of About the role? Could be included. Next: "Your impact This job opportunity is available at ANY location in the United States. Ideally, selected candidates will be near a JACOBS U.S. based office, but we intend to hire the "best" candidates. At Jacobs, we never settle — we push boundaries, elevate standards, and deliver with purpose." This is location info. Then: "As a senior subject matter expert within our Data Center team, you’ll lead structural engineering efforts across a portfolio of data center projects, including new builds and retrofits. As part of the vision of the Department Manager, you’ll drive the technical direction, and ensure structural solutions meet the highest standards of performance, and constructability. This role is heavily client‑ and contractor‑facing, blending technical authority with the ability to communicate and collaborate across diverse teams. The ideal candidate thrives at the intersection of deep mission‑critical engineering expertise and relationship‑driven leadership—confidently navigating design, construction, and stakeholder challenges while delivering solutions that inspire trust and keep our clients at the center. You’ll serve as a key technical leader, guiding a portfolio of projects and coordinating closely with the structural engineering teams. You will mentor structural leads and support the projects by meeting with clients and upper management as required and be able to speak directly to the status of various projects. Your expertise will shape project execution, influence design strategy, and strengthen our delivery excellence. This role offers significant opportunity to expand your technical authority, mentor emerging talent, and grow your leadership presence as you help define the next generation of high-performance data center infrastructure. Your guidance will not only help shape the design delivery of the team but will guide the delivery of our Design-Build delivery methodology." That's responsibilities. Then: "Other key contributions include Provide quality reviews of complex projects.Leading complex structural analyses and guiding the selection of appropriate methodologies to ensure robust, code compliant, and constructible design solutions.Developing and validating advanced structural computer models, establishing modeling standards, and mentoring team members in best practice simulation techniques.Overseeing critical calculations for member design and foundations, directing material take offs and estimating inputs, and providing technical governance for schedules, design documentation, and interdisciplinary coordination." That's more responsibilities. Then: "At Jacobs, we’re partnering across the globe to create the best project outcomes by maximizing the design, digital technology, and support capabilities of our Global Integrated Delivery (GID) teammates. By joining Jacobs, you’ll commit to supporting and engaging with these teams, as we work to build a company like no other." This is maybe about the role. Then: "Here's what you'll need Ability to quickly identify complex challenges, solve problems, communicate solutions and direct junior and senior staff on best practicesUnderstand the complexities of large contracts and different contract structures and be able to manage change orders, and be able to stand up for the engineering team against the liabilities of contractors Experience with almost every building material and type, and have the ability to speak to the executive level about any subject without advance noticeBachelor of Science in Civil or Structural Engineering15+ or more years of professional experience in structural engineeringRegistered Professional Engineer with the ability to become registered in additional statesKnowledge of CAD software, such as AutoCad, Revit, MicroStation and S3DProficiency with structural analysis software such as RISA, RamSS or STAADKnowledge and application of ACI, AISC, ASCE 7, AIST Technical Report 13, and other industry relevant design code and standardsKnowledge and application of Building Codes Proficiency with MS Office suite software including MS Teams for remote coordinationAbility for travel to various client’s sites (approx. 10% to 40% travel)Proficiency reviewing and commenting on drawings in Bluebeam Ideally, you’ll also have Master of Science in EngineeringRegistered SE License Experience with hyperscale facility design with key global clientsAbility to lead teams to deliver commitments on schedule and on budget while meeting quality and client expectations" That's requirements/qualifications/skills. Then: "Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock." That's benefits. Then: "The base salary range for this position is $169,500.00 to $233,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training." That's pay. Schedule: Not explicitly given. There's travel ability 10% to 40% travel, but schedule not given. No explicit schedule like full-time, hybrid etc. There's hybrid working policy later: "We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work." That's schedule info: hybrid working policy. So we can include Schedule section with that. We must not include boilerplate: EEO statement, job posted date, open for at least 3 days, application experience, contact for support, etc. We need to output only HTML fragment, no /, no markdown fences. We need headings

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    for prose. We need to decide which content goes where. Sections: - About the role: could include company description, impact statement, location info, maybe the "Your impact" paragraph. - Responsibilities: the detailed duties (lead structural engineering efforts, drive technical direction, client-facing, mentor, etc.) plus the "Other key contributions include" list. - Requirements: maybe the "Here's what you'll need" bullet list of abilities, experience, education, etc. Could split into Requirements (experience, education) and Skills (software, codes). But we can combine if needed. However we should prefer few substantive sections over many thin ones. But we need to follow headings list: we can include Responsibilities, Requirements, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. About the role optional. We need to ensure we don't create sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". We have actual content. Let's extract. About the role: Could combine first paragraphs: At Jacobs... (company mission) + "Your impact This job opportunity is available at ANY location in the United States. Ideally, selected candidates will be near a JACOBS U.S. based office, but we intend to hire the "best" candidates. At Jacobs, we never settle — we push boundaries, elevate standards, and deliver with purpose." That's substantive. Responsibilities: All the duties: lead structural engineering efforts across portfolio of data center projects (new builds and retrofits); drive technical direction; ensure structural solutions meet highest standards of performance and constructability; heavily client- and contractor-facing, blending technical authority with communication and collaboration; serve as key technical leader guiding portfolio of projects and coordinating with structural engineering teams; mentor structural leads; support projects by meeting with clients and upper management; speak directly to status of various projects; expertise shapes project execution, influences design strategy, strengthens delivery excellence; expand technical authority, mentor emerging talent, grow leadership presence; help define next generation high-performance data center infrastructure; guidance shapes design delivery of team and guides delivery of Design-Build delivery methodology; Provide quality reviews of complex projects; Leading complex structural analyses and guiding selection of appropriate methodologies to ensure robust, code compliant, constructible design solutions; Developing and validating advanced structural computer models, establishing modeling standards, mentoring team members in best practice simulation techniques; Overseeing critical calculations for member design and foundations, directing material take offs and estimating inputs, providing technical governance for schedules, design documentation, interdisciplinary coordination. We can put these as

    • items. Requirements: Bachelor of Science in Civil or Structural Engineering; 15+ or more years of professional experience in structural engineering; Registered Professional Engineer with ability to become registered in additional states; Ideally also have Master of Science in Engineering; Registered SE License; Experience with hyperscale facility design with key global clients; Ability to lead teams to deliver commitments on schedule and on budget while meeting quality and client expectations. Also maybe "Ability to quickly identify complex challenges, solve problems, communicate solutions and direct junior and senior staff on best practices" etc. That's more skills/abilities. Skills: Knowledge of CAD software (AutoCad, Revit, MicroStation, S3D); Proficiency with structural analysis software (RISA, RamSS or STAAD); Knowledge and application of ACI, AISC, ASCE 7, AIST Technical Report 13, and other industry relevant design code and standards; Knowledge and application of Building Codes; Proficiency with MS Office suite software including MS Teams for remote coordination; Ability for travel to various client’s sites (approx. 10% to 40% travel); Proficiency reviewing and commenting on drawings in Bluebeam. Also "Understand the complexities of large contracts and different contract structures and be able to manage change orders, and be able to stand up for the engineering team against the liabilities of contractors"; "Experience with almost every building material and type, and have the ability to speak to the executive level about any subject without advance notice"; "Ability to quickly identify complex challenges, solve problems, communicate solutions and direct junior and senior staff on best practices". Those could be skills as well. We could combine Requirements and Skills but better to separate: Requirements (education, experience, licensure) and Skills (technical abilities, software, codes, travel, etc.) Benefits: medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, 401(k) plan, ability to purchase company stock at discount, deferred compensation plan or Executive Deferral Plan, unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, caregiver leave, certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards: merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, stock. Pay: base salary range $169,500.00 to $233,000.00; individual pay determined by work location and additional factors including job-related skills, experience, relevant education or training. Schedule: hybrid working policy allowing split work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations; also mention travel 10% to 40% (but that's more travel than schedule). We'll include hybrid working policy. We must not include boilerplate: EEO statement, job posted date, open for at least 3 days, application experience, contact for support, etc. Now produce HTML. We need to wrap each section:

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