Senior Structural Engineer - Remote (LSNA-OH/IN/NC/PA/TX/VA)

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At Jacobs, we challenge what is currently accepted, so we can shape innovative and lasting solutions for tomorrow. If you’re interested in a long and rewarding career working with the industry’s best and most innovative engineers, then Jacobs is where you belong. We are looking for a driven, well organized, and client focused Senior Structural Engineering Professional to grow with our team in either Cincinnati OH/Cary, NC/Indianapolis, IN/Conshohocken, PA/Richmond, VA or Houston, TX locations.

As a Senior Structural Engineering Professional you will collaborate closely with architects, and structural engineers. You will lead structural engineering teams from Concept Design through Construction, as well as provide structural engineering input to our Jacobs Architecture Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) as they develop feasibility studies, concept designs, and masterplans.

We are looking for someone who is comfortable working directly with clients. A person who has a firm grasp of building codes, best practices, and construction detailing, as well as excellent organizational skills and proficiency in Revit or other 3-D analysis and modeling tools. An individual who is able to take structural engineering concepts and follow through with the necessary construction documentation, as well as coordinate with architecture and other in-house engineering disciplines. Someone who can continue beyond the engineering phase to assist with permitting efforts and construction activities. Our Engineer of Record (EOR) will typically sign off on the construction that we do the engineering for.

Bring your creativity, ambitious spirit, and extreme attention to detail, and we’ll help you grow, pursue, and fulfill what drives you – so we can deliver extraordinary solutions for a better tomorrow, together.   

Here's what you'll need

•    Bachelors degree from an accredited engineering school. 

•    Minimum of 8 years of applicable professional experience.

•    Professional Engineering license in Structural Engineering is highly preferred

•    Experience in organizing and leading a structural team through the implementation of the project execution process – including Concept Design, Basis of Design, Detail Design, Procurement, and Construction Support preferred

•    Knowledge and experience in the design process, construction documentation, construction administration, materials and methods of construction, and model building codes. 

•    Advanced understanding of structural engineering design (including wind, seismic, thermal, and vibration analyses) and its interrelationship with other disciplines – particularly architecture and civil engineering.

•    Experience performing construction administration activities – responding to RFIs, reviewing submittals, preparing field observation reports, and punchlisting.

•    Willingness to work remotely and engage virtually with team members in different geographic locations.

•    United States Citizen.

•    Focus on Life Sciences projects including but not limited to Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Light Industrial, and Light Chemical preferred

Ideally, You’ll Also Have:

•    Masters degree from an accredited engineering school is preferred

•    Involvement in professional and /or community associations.

•    Ability to contribute to the development of new ideas, techniques, and standards.

•    Ability to effectively balance multiple priorities; coordinating work with engineering disciplines and specialty consultants; independently as well as collaboratively.

•    Ability to perform quality checking or accept and implement quality checking by others.

•    Experience supervising the work of other design professionals.

•    Strong interpersonal skills – speaking, writing, listening, including client presentation skills.

•    Proficiency in 3-D Engineering Design / modeling, and Engineering software (Revit, STAAD, RISA, and/or RAM).

•    Proficiency with MS Office, and PowerPoint, and Bluebeam Revu.

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Posted Salary Range: Minimum

102,900.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

175,000.00

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 $102,900.00 to $175,000.00. 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 01, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

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Locations

City State Country
Conshohocken	Pennsylvania	United States
Indianapolis	Indiana	United States
Cary	North Carolina	United States
Richmond	Virginia	United States
Houston	Texas	United States
Cincinnati	Ohio	United States