Structural Bridge Engineer

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Jacobs is seeking a Structural Bridge Engineer to join our Baltimore team. In this key technical role, you will lead and execute complex structural engineering tasks on major transportation projects, with a strong focus on bridge and transportation structure design. You’ll serve as a senior technical expert and/or task lead on both local and nationally-recognized highway and rail projects, performing advanced structural analysis, guiding design development, and reviewing critical project documentation.

When you join us, you’ll be responsible for

• Leading and performing complex structural analysis and design for highway and rail bridges and related transportation structures
• Developing and reviewing design plans, technical specifications, calculations, and engineering reports
• Providing technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers
• Coordinating with clients, internal teams, and external stakeholders
• Conducting occasional structural inspections as required

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Here's what you'll need

• BS in civil/structural engineering (MS/MCE Preferred)
• Minimum of 5 years' of demonstrated experience on various types of bridges, to include design, analysis, and plan development of new and rehabilitation projects
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) in MD, or able to obtain in 3 months
• Experience working with MDOT SHA, MDTA, and MTA, including familiarity with SHA’s Guidelines and Procedures Memoranda, Structural Details, ProjectWise, and MDTA’s ASIR.
• Ability to produce design computations, plans, specifications, estimates, and reports
• Demonstrated experience on various bridge types, including prestressed concrete and steel superstructures, and substructure design
• Proficiency in CAD systems, specifically MicroStation, including experience with SHA CADD Workspace and ProjectWise
• Experience with modeling software, including OpenBridge/OpenRoads Designer
• Proficiency with structural design/analysis software, including CSIBridge, STAAD, LARS, or other structural design/analyses programs
• Proficiency with structural design software, including Leap Bridge Steel and/or Concrete, or other structural design programs
• Solid understanding of and practical experience applying the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications and the AREMA code to transportation structures
• Proficiency in performing QA/QC using Bluebeam, PDF-Xchange Editor, and/or Adobe Acrobat
• Willingness and ability to work in a collaborative group environment in person and remotely through Microsoft Teams

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Completion of NHI Course No. 130056 – Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges
• Bridge inspection experience
• Active involvement in local engineering societies.

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 $91,400.00 to $120,000.00. 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 27, 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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