Job Description

At Jacobs, we are challenging today and reinventing tomorrow. We are one of the industry's largest port consultancies in the world and a highly rated Marine and Ports Facilities firm by Engineering News-Record. We earned this recognition one project at a time by helping our clients achieve their missions, realize value from their assets, and deliver results that meet the expectations of their stakeholders. As a Ports & Maritime Structural Engineer in Southern California, you will be a part of a global team of more than 550 maritime experts. You'll be involved with design, analysis, and delivery of projects ranging from local waterfront projects or large-scale port developments. We'll rely on you to provide support to our teams on critical projects while fostering a culture of continuous learning and inclusion as you bring fresh ideas to the table. We'll provide you the challenge of working on the design of new and rehabilitation of existing marine facilities. During your time with us, you will lead or assist in the preparation of structural calculations/designs, contract drawings and specifications, field inspections, engineering reports, and construction field reports. You will be given the opportunity to work with clients and subconsultants and give technical presentations as necessary. This position provides excellent growth opportunity and professional visibility as part of a leading ports and maritime practice. Our Ports & Maritime Engineers: * Serve in a lead technical support role on a variety of port/maritime project sizes * Lead successful delivery of high-quality projects within budget and on schedule * Effectively collaborate with others and lead design teams in all aspects of structure analysis and design, from conceptual planning and preliminary design to final design and construction * Identify creative and innovative engineering solutions based on client, project, and site constraints * Provide technical guidance and oversight, and perform quality reviews of work by others * Commit to quality and continuous improvement as individuals as well as part of a team * Complete assigned tasks with a high-level of quality within schedule and budget constraints while collaborating with teams of professionals from multiple disciplines * Lead and support project execution, quality management, and safety plans * Develop plans, specifications, cost estimates, and final bid packages * Train, mentor, and direct the work of less-experienced engineers * Identify schedule and cost variances and develop/implement recommendations for corrective action in a timely manner * Demonstrate leadership by organizing and actively participating in technical development and other networking activities both internally and externally * Assist in marketing activities to procure new opportunities, coordinating with client account management leads * Have strong written and oral communication skills and a team-oriented attitude This position will be based out of any of our Southern CA offices including Irvine, CA, Los Angeles, CA, Riverside, CA, and San Diego, CA, and may include travel to other local offices. * Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering or related engineering field from an ABET accredited university or college. * California Professional Engineer License (or the ability to obtain within one year). If close to obtaining a license or scheduled for the exam, the candidate will be considered. * At least 5 years of progressive experience as a Structural Engineer in the design of marine structures and/or bridges. * Working knowledge of building codes and standards (ASCE 7, ACI, AISC and AASHTO) as it relates to the design of marine structures and bridges. * Experience in preparation of construction drawings and specifications. * Proficiency with structural analysis programs (STAAD Pro) and familiarity with AutoCAD and MicroStation. * Ability to produce technical memorandums and reports. * Ability to manage multiple tasks and small projects independently. * Ability to travel occasionally for site visits and inspections. Ideally, you'll also have: * Master of Science Degree in Civil Engineering with a concentration in Structural Engineering. * Experience in designing and rehabilitating marine structures and bridges. * Experience in structural modeling and design of marine structures such as wharf and bulkheads. * Experience in seismic analysis and design of marine structures. * Experience with project quantities and cost estimation. * Experience in working with port authorities.. * Ability to produce structure details in AutoCAD / MicroStation and coordinate with senior CAD operators to prepare construction drawings. * Structural field inspection experience. Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.

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