Senior Structural Engineer - Water/Wastewater

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Your impact

At Jacobs we are challenging today; to reinvent tomorrow and we understand our employees are the resources that will help us achieve that goal. If you enjoy solving challenges and working with local, national and international teams to implement new solutions, then you have the passion we need to reinvent tomorrow.

We are currently looking for a team focused and dedicated Senior Structural Engineer to join our Atlanta team to provide engineering, design, and consulting services in support of our Southeast Water/Wastewater/Water Resource clients. The Jacobs team is the largest water practice in the Atlanta with a team of 125 determined, high-performing individuals working with most major metro-area clients on a vast array of projects.

This is an opportunity to work on the largest, most complex water projects in the Georgia as part of ENR’s #1 Design Firm. This role is based in our Atlanta, GA office and will work closely with both our local team and the Jacobs staff throughout the company. This role will involve working both independently and as part of larger multi-disciplinary teams to develop design concepts, prepare preliminary and detailed designs, support services during construction, and conduct on-site inspections and observations. This position offers a self-motivated professional the opportunity to grow professionally and personally within our diverse, fast-paced office.

Duties and Responsibilities:

•Provide planning, consulting, design, and construction services for various municipal, federal, industrial, and other clients in various fields, including water, wastewater, and water resources.

•Prepare detailed structural design calculations and drawings and construction specifications.

•Coordinate structural project work with architectural, civil, process, mechanical, and electrical engineering staff.

•Conduct condition assessments for existing buildings and structures.

•Participate in planning, cost development, management, and scheduling for assigned projects.

•Utilize bespoke structural analysis software for structural designs while applying a comprehensive understanding of structural engineering, principles, theories, concepts, and industry practices and standards, and their applications.

•Collaborate with other senior engineers or Subject Matter Experts in Atlanta and offices throughout the United States.

•Mentor junior engineers and contribute to internal knowledge development.

•Participate in client meetings and provide technical presentations

•Participate in Jacobs internal structural Community of Practice.

Here's what you'll need

•BS in Civil or Structural Engineering or related engineering discipline.

•Minimum 10 years of experience as a structural engineer

•Minimum 5 years’ experience with municipal or industrial water and wastewater treatment plants, pump stations, and conveyance systems

•Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Georgia with the ability to obtain licensing in other states across the US.

•Experience with US building codes including IBC, ASCE 7, ACI 350, and AISC.

•Knowledge of principles and practices of wind and seismic design, including the ability to apply required provisions of the building code.

•Experience working in a multi-disciplinary project team.

•Strong written and oral communication skills.

Ideally, you'll also have:

•Master's degree in Structural or Civil Engineering.

•Desire to pursue or already have a Structural Engineer (SE) license in Georgia.

•Experience with STAAD Pro, TEDDS, RAM, Autodesk Revit, MicroStation, Mathcad, Bluebeam, and/or BIM skillsets.

Posted Salary Range: Minimum

140,000.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

205,000.00

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 $140,000.00 to $205,000.00. 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 January 09, 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.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support .

Locations

City State Country
Atlanta	Georgia	United States
Atlanta	Georgia	United States
Atlanta	Georgia	United States
Atlanta	Georgia	United States