Senior Structural (Bridge) Engineer

Transportation 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.

Your impact

If you are ready to bridge the gap between our world and our people, join Jacobs. Let’s build for a brighter future together. Jacobs is much more than just a traditional engineering company.

As a Senior Level Structural (Bridge) Engineer and vital member of our New Jersey team, you’ll have the opportunity to work on complex transportation projects that focus on bridges and other transportation structures. You will serve in a senior technical role and/or task lead to provide the planning, analysis , design and construction support services for transportation structures (highway and rail) on local and national projects. You may also serve as a Project Manager on select projects.

As a senior technical resource, you will also contribute to business development, client presentations, proposal preparation, estimating project costs, contract negotiations, and overseeing and ensuring that project quality, schedule, and budget requirements are met - all of which help ensure the successful delivery of projects from beginning to end. You should be active in technical societies and be available to attend meetings or events outside normal working hours.

Here's what you'll need

• MS in civil/structural engineering preferred.

• New Jersey PE License, NY and PA PE licenses a plus.

• New Jersey Turnpike Authority and New Jersey Transit experience

• Extensive structural experience with transportation structures (highway and rail structures) possessing knowledge and experience in planning, analysis, design, plan preparation, specification development, bridge inspections, report writing, constructability reviews, value engineering and construction support services.

• Proven background of technical leadership on transportation structures leading multi-discipline design teams in the development of final plans, specifications and estimates for project deliverables.

• Project management and project delivery experience leading teams through design and construction phases.

• Active involvement in local engineering and professional associations.

• Established professional network with client and consultant community.

• Demonstrated experience on various types of complex bridges, including analysis, design and plan development of new and rehabilitation projects.

• Solid understanding of and practical experience with a variety of design codes, specifications and procedures for both highway and rail transportation structures.

• Demonstrated proficient knowledge of a variety of structural software (CSiBridge, Larsa, Midas, Lusas, STAAD or other structural design/analyses programs desirable)

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Posted Salary Range: Minimum

200,000.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

250,000.00

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 $200,000.00 to $250,000.00. 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 September 05, 2025. 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
Clark	New Jersey	United States