Senior Bridge Engineer - Long Span and Complex Bridges

Jacobs is much more than just a traditional engineering company and weu2019re pushing the limits of whatu2019s possible. We stay ahead to create the new standards our future needs.Our national bridge team is seeking to expand our long-span and complex bridge practice and to be the engineer of choice for our clients. As a Senior Bridge Engineer on our national team, you'll play a key role in positioning our team to win key long span and complex bridge projects throughout the country and be a vital member of our Transportation market that focuses on both vehicular and rail bridges. When you join us, youu2019ll serve in a lead technical role on national bridge projects - performing complex structural planning, analysis, and design, leading design teams, and providing construction support services on long-span and complex bridge projects across the Americas. You may be required to sign and seal contract documents, as appropriate, ensuring compliance with all applicable codes, standards and regulations. You may also serve as a Project Manager or Design Manager on select projects.Weu2019ll challenge you with growth opportunities, including active engagement with 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 the project from beginning to end.Key responsibilities:u2022 Serve as a Technical/Task Lead on projects, including for Design-Build projects, and lead staff for engineering analysis, design and development of contract documents of long span and complex bridges. Sign and seal contract documents, as appropriate, ensuring compliance with all applicable codes, standards and regulations.u2022 Establish work plans and multidisciplinary staffing for bridge projects and assisting on assignment of project personnel. Plan, direct and coordinate staff, often involving multi-office execution.u2022 Directing and coordinating the activities of Project Engineers, Engineers and Technicians to ensure project progresses on schedule and within prescribed budgets.u2022 Ensure the overall quality and coordination of the work performed, manage client interfaces as needed, utilize staff efficiently, and uphold the reputation of the team and Jacobs.u2022 Active involvement with mentoring staff level engineers.u2022 Serve as a representative of Jacobs at key client or contractor meetings, presentations and public hearings/reviews relative to assigned projects as needed.u2022 Active involvement with thought leadership including participation on technical committees and submission of papers/presentations to major bridge conferences.u2022 As a senior technical resource, contribute to business development, client presentations, proposal preparation, estimating project costs, and contract negotiations on major long-span and complex bridge pursuits across the Americas.The final candidate for this role could be located near any of Jacobs' offices including but not limited to: New York, NY Dallas or Austin, TX Irvine or Sacramento, CA Atlanta, GA Jacksonville or Tampa, FL Chicago, IL Milwaukee, WI, Las Vegas, NV, Columbus, OH Boston, MA Seattle, WA Denver, CO Morristown, NJ Philadelphia, PA Baltimore, MD, Washington DC, Arlington, VA and St. Louis, MO.#LM1236 u2022 Masteru2019s Degree in structural engineering.u2022 PE License required and ability to obtain license in multiple statesu2022 A minimum of fifteen years of demonstrated professional experience as Engineer of Record or Lead Engineer in charge of final design and plans, construction support services including construction engineering, independent checking, and value engineering of all types of steel and concrete long-span bridges (cable-stayed, arch, truss, girder, segmental), movable bridges, and major viaducts and crossings.u2022 Proficient with Design/Build, Progressive Design/Build, P3 and CM/GC project delivery.u2022 Proven background of technical leadership on complex bridges, leading multi-discipline design teams in the development of final plans, specifications and estimates for project deliverables.u2022 Project management or design management project delivery experience leading teams through design and construction phases.u2022 Established professional network with client and contractor community.u2022 Be a recognized thought leader in the long-span bridge marketplace.u2022 Solid understanding of and practical experience with a variety of design codes, specifications and procedures for both highway and rail/transit bridge structures.u2022 Demonstrated proficient knowledge of the following structural software: Midas, RM Bridge, CSiBridge, LARSA 4D.Ideally, you'll also have:u2022 SE License is desirable.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.

Created: 2026-03-25