Structural Engineer SME - AI Data Centers

Job Location This position 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. Role Overview As a senior subject matter expert within the Data Center team, you’ll lead structural engineering efforts across a portfolio of data center projects, including new builds and retrofits. You’ll drive technical direction, ensuring structural solutions meet the highest performance and constructability standards. Key Responsibilities Serve as a key technical leader, guiding a portfolio of projects and coordinating closely with structural engineering teams. Mentor structural leads and support projects by meeting with clients and upper management. Provide quality reviews of complex projects. Lead complex structural analyses and guide the selection of appropriate methodologies to ensure robust, code-compliant, and constructible design solutions. Develop and validate advanced structural computer models, establish modeling standards, and mentor team members in best practice simulation techniques. Oversee critical calculations for member design and foundations, direct material takeoffs and estimating inputs, and provide technical governance for schedules, design documentation, and interdisciplinary coordination. Qualifications Ability to quickly identify complex challenges, solve problems, communicate solutions, and direct junior and senior staff on best practices. Understand complexities of large contracts and various contract structures, and manage change orders while protecting the engineering team against contractor liabilities. Experience with a wide range of building materials and types, and ability to speak to executive level about any subject without advance notice. Bachelor of Science in Civil or Structural Engineering. 15+ years of professional experience in structural engineering. Registered Professional Engineer, with ability to become registered in additional states. Knowledge of CAD software (AutoCAD, Revit, MicroStation, S3D). Proficiency with structural analysis software such as RISA, RamSS, or STAAD. Knowledge and application of ACI, AISC, ASCE 7, AIST Technical Report 13, and other industry-relevant design codes and standards. Knowledge and application of building codes. Proficiency with MS Office suite, including MS Teams for remote coordination. Ability to travel to client sites (approx. 10% to 40% travel). Proficiency reviewing and commenting on drawings in Bluebeam. Preferred Additional Qualifications Master of Science in Engineering. Registered SE License. Experience with hyperscale facility design for key global clients. Ability to lead teams to deliver commitments on schedule and on budget while meeting quality and client expectations. Benefits & Compensation Health and welfare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 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. Certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock. Base salary range: $169,500.00 to $233,000.00. Individual pay depends on work location and other factors. EEO Statement All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Qualified applicants with criminal histories will also be considered. #J-18808-Ljbffr