Structural Engineering Professional Career - NE Region (39336)

Location

New York, NY

Wage

$110,600 – $152,100/yr

Employment Type

Full-time

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Posted on August 23, 2026

Job Description

Overview

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. As a Structural Engineering Professional in the NE Region, you will perform structural analysis and design, collaborating closely with a team to deliver world-class designs for industry-leading clients.

Responsibilities

  • Perform all conventional aspects of Structural Engineering analysis and design under general supervision.
  • Plan and conduct work requiring judgement in the independent evaluation and selection of engineering techniques.
  • Exercise sound engineering judgement and problem-solving skills.
  • Possess knowledge of principles and practices of lateral analysis and design, including building code provisions.
  • Exhibit a high level of attention to detail and quality control.
  • Perform calculation checking of other engineers' work.
  • Manage workload and take full ownership of assigned work.
  • Clearly define your own scope and develop the ability to forecast effort needed to complete that scope.
  • Identify scope changes and escalate them to your Structural Lead.
  • Provide technical guidance, coaching, and/or mentorship to designers/drafters and less experienced engineers.
  • Be proactive in advancing workflows, systems, and tools within the structural discipline.

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in Structural Engineering.
  • Professional Engineer License (PE or PEng).
  • At least 10 years of Structural Engineering experience.
  • Experience with US building codes, including IBC, ASCE 7, ACI and AISC.
  • Experience with Structural Engineering analysis software, Navisworks and Bluebeam.
  • Experience designing and analyzing traditional steel and concrete structures.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong interpersonal skills.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • Home location must be in the Northeast region of the US or Canada.
  • Employee to provide internet service as required at home.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
401k

How this job compares in New York, NY

Pay in context

At roughly $63/hr, this posting sits about 29% above the $49/hr median for welding jobs in New York, NY — toward the top of a $34–$63/hr middle band drawn from 26 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 81% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

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The most active employers in New York at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in New York, NY (15), Randstad USA (6), and AMETEK (4). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

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