Structural Engineering Professional Associate - NE Region

About the role

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. Jacobs is recognized globally as one of the leading design firms for advanced technology industrial projects. We design some of the most complex and specialized facilities being constructed today, including projects for semiconductor manufacturing, data centers, and other state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities.

Our services include feasibility studies, long-range planning studies, and the full spectrum of design services 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. Fast-tracked delivery is standard procedure in today's environment where time to market is critical.

We do difficult work for demanding clients, and they come back to us again and again because they know we're the firm who can deliver. The key to our success is our culture of continuous improvement, innovation, team-oriented work practices, and respect for each individual. Our projects exceed client expectations because each member of the team takes complete ownership not only of their individual scope, but for their teammates’ needs and for the project as a whole.

Responsibilities

• Under general supervision, competently perform all conventional 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 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 lateral analysis and design (wind and seismic), including ability to apply required provisions of the building code.
• Exhibit a high level of attention to detail and quality control.
• Commit to checking your own work, reaching out to peers and seniors for guidance when questions arise.
• Perform calculation checking of other engineers' work.
• Take responsibility for managing workload, make and keep commitments, and take full ownership of assigned work.
• Take complete ownership of your portion of the structural scope, reliably working to meet schedule, budget, and quality requirements.
• Handle tasks with ill-defined conditions of satisfaction; take the initiative to determine what is needed to meet the project and client needs.
• Clearly define your own scope and start to develop your ability to forecast the level of effort needed to complete that scope.
• Be ready to identify scope change and escalate it to your Structural Lead.
• Recognize when help is needed, reaching out to peers and senior engineers for guidance.
• Work in a timely, accurate, and cost-effective manner with strong attention to detail.
• Develop leadership skills by providing technical guidance, coaching, and/or mentorship to designers/drafters and less experienced engineers.
• Be proactive in advancing workflows, systems, and tools within the structural discipline.
• Embrace emerging technologies.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in Structural Engineering.
• Professional Engineer License (PE or PEng).
• At least 4 years of Structural Engineering experience.
• Experience with US building codes, including IBC, ASCE 7, ACI, and AISC.
• Experience with Structural Engineering analysis software, Navisworks, and Bluebeam.
• Experience designing and analyzing traditional steel and concrete structures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Home location must be in the Northeast region of the United States.
• Employee to provide internet service as required at home to effectively meet project performance requirements.

Qualifications

• MS degree in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in Structural Engineering or MS degree in Structural Engineering.
• Experience in semiconductor industrial or general industrial facilities.
• Experience leading small teams.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.
• 401(k) plan with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount.
• Eligible employees may enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan.
• Unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees.
• Seven paid holidays and caregiver leave.
• Certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $91,400.00 to $125,600.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Schedule

Jacobs empowers employees with a hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations.