Senior Structural Engineer - Water/Wastewater

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At Jacobs, we do not settle – always looking beyond to raise the bar and deliver with excellence. We apply our expertise and knowledge as we look into the future with great optimism and focus. Join Jacobs as the Senior Structural Engineer We don’t settle until we give our best and know that we’re making a difference.

We are looking for a Senior Structural Engineer to join our team supporting water/wastewater/water resource clients. The position will be based in Gainesville, FL. The candidate will work on and manage a variety of water, wastewater, and water resources projects and assist with serving our municipal, federal, industrial, and other clients. This position will require you to work independently and as part of larger multi-discipline teams to develop design concepts, prepare preliminary and detailed designs, support services during construction, and conduct on-site inspections and observations.

The successful candidate will need to be comfortable working both independently on a wide variety of tasks and with peers in the Gainesville, FL office and throughout the company. This position offers a self-motivated professional an opportunity to grow personally as well as professionally within our diverse and fast-paced office.

Duties and responsibilities

• Provide consulting, design, and construction services for various municipal, federal, industrial, and other clients over a wide variety of fields including water, wastewater, and water resources.
• Prepare detailed structural design drawings, calculations, and construction specifications.
• Coordinate structural project work with architectural, civil, process, mechanical, and electrical engineering staff.
• Conduct condition assessments for existing buildings and structures and develop inspection summary reports.
• Provide technical guidance and mentor less experienced and remote design and engineering personnel.
• Participate in planning, cost development, scheduling for assigned projects, discipline management, and project management (if interested)
• Utilize structural analysis software for structural designs while applying a comprehensive understanding of structural engineering, principles, theories, concepts, and industry practices and standards and their application.
• Work under minimal supervision in collaboration with senior subject matter experts in offices throughout the United States.

Here's what you'll need

• B.S. in Civil or Structural Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• 10+ years of experience as a structural engineer primarily in the water/wastewater/water resources field.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Florida.
• Experience with U.S. building codes including IBC, ASCE 7, ACI 350, and AISC.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of wind and seismic design, including ability to apply required provisions of the building code.
• Experience working in a multi-discipline project team.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Master's degree in Structural or Civil Engineering
• 15+ years of experience as a structural engineer primarily in the water/wastewater/water resources design field.
• Proven track record of leading multidisciplinary structural teams on large-scale water/wastewater projects. This includes delegating and overseeing work for multiple engineers, facilitating discipline coordination meetings, and managing integrated project schedules and budgets.
• Structural Engineer (SE) having passed the 16-hour SE exam by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES).
• Experience with STAAD Pro, TEDDS, RAM, Autodesk Revit, MicroStation, Mathcad, Bluebeam, and/or BIM skillset.

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Posted Salary Range: Minimum

115,000.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

150,000.00

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 $115,000.00 to $150,000.00. 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 February 19, 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
Gainesville	Florida	United States
Jacksonville	Florida	United States