Lead Structural/Bridge Engineer

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Your impact

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical infrastructure challenges. As a Lead Structural/Bridge Engineer on our Nashville, Tennessee team, you'll join a collaborative group delivering innovative transportation solutions that connect communities and improve mobility across Tennessee and the Southeast.

In this role, you'll contribute to the planning, analysis, design, and rehabilitation of transportation structures, including bridges, retaining walls, culverts, and other highway-related infrastructure. You'll work closely with project managers, roadway engineers, geotechnical engineers, and clients such as the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) to deliver high-quality solutions for complex transportation projects, including support for the I-24 Choice Lanes Project.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated engineer looking to expand their technical expertise, develop leadership skills, mentor junior engineers, and play a key role in growing Jacobs' transportation structures practice throughout Tennessee.

What you'll do

• Perform structural analysis and design for transportation infrastructure projects, including bridges, retaining walls, culverts, and related structures
• Develop and/or review construction documents, design calculations, technical specifications, and engineering reports
• Support bridge replacement, rehabilitation, widening, and new construction projects
• Coordinate with roadway, drainage, traffic, and geotechnical teams to deliver integrated project solutions
• Ensure designs meet project requirements and applicable standards, including TDOT and AASHTO specifications
• Review engineering documents for quality, accuracy, and constructability
• Participate in project planning, scheduling, and budget management activities
• Support client coordination and technical discussions with TDOT and local agencies
• Mentor and provide guidance to junior engineers and design staff
• Contribute to business development pursuits and strategic growth initiatives within the Tennessee transportation

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with 10+ years of bridge related design experience
  • Master’s degree in Civil Engineering with an emphasis on Structures is desired
• 8+ years of experience in structural engineering with a focus on conventional bridges
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Tennessee, or ability to obtain within six months if licensed in another state
• Experience delivering bridge and transportation structure design projects for state DOTs or similar transportation agencies
• Strong understanding of structural analysis and design principles
• Must have strong written and verbal communications, excellent organizational skills and strong design skills with a willingness to help with proposal efforts

Ideally, you'll also have

• Experience supporting TDOT transportation projects
• Knowledge of AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications and TDOT design standards
• Experience with bridge rehabilitation, load ratings, and condition assessments
• Proficiency with structural engineering software such as OpenBridge Designer, OpenBridge Modeler, LEAP Bridge, STAAD, MIDAS Civil, or similar tools
• Experience using AutoCAD and MicroStation as well as related transportation design platforms
• Design-build project experience
• Experience leading structural design tasks or serving as a discipline lead
• Established professional relationships within Tennessee's transportation industry

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Posted Salary Range: Minimum

95,200.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

167,000.00

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.

The base salary range for this position is $95,200.00 to $167,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

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. Job posted on July 08, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

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.

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Locations

City State Country
Nashville	Tennessee	United States