Entry Level Transportation Engineer (Ports & Maritime)

Jacobs is seeking an Entry Level Structural Engineer - Ports & Maritime to join our Transportation team in Philadelphia, PA; working on projects that bring innovative solutions to our clients’ challenges locally and worldwide.

This is an exciting opportunity for you to join our team and be involved in a variety of engineering tasks for our cruise, cargo and ferry clients; such as design, analysis, and maintenance of various marine structures and facilities.

In this position you will work with a multidisciplinary team taking on a variety of tasks that blend your theoretical knowledge with practical application. Under the guidance of professional engineers, architects and other senior technical staff you will work on design, analysis, and delivery of projects ranging from local waterfront projects to large scale international port developments in the cruise, cargo and ferry industries. We’ll provide you with the challenge of working on coordination and design of new marine structures as well as structural rehabilitation and retrofit projects.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Assist in the preparation of structural calculations/designs, contract drawings and specifications, cost estimates, construction schedules, engineering reports, and construction/field reports

• Interface with clients and subconsultants, give presentations and work on technical proposals.

• Learn and engage in the design of maritime structures from urban waterfront parks to ports supporting offshore wind farm developments, and more

• Contribute to the preparation of design drawings, calculations, technical memorandums, technical specifications, and design reports for the successful delivery of our projects

• Perform site visits and field inspections and support in the preparation of field reports

• Work collaboratively across the various disciplines and markets within Jacobs to further develop your knowledge while being a key part of our project delivery teams projects

• Designing and analyzing port infrastructure such as wharf decks, platforms, berthing, and mooring structures.

• Developing solutions for new structures, upgrades, repairs, and maintenance of existing facilities.

This position demands a results-driven, client-focused professional with excellent written and verbal communication skills, a collaborative mindset, and a strong work ethic. You’ll take ownership of the completeness, accuracy and timeliness of the work assigned to you by demonstrating the ability to progress from basic design work assignments to more complicated and involved projects working in conjunction with a technical team. Your ability to manage your time and responsibilities effectively while maintaining a high standard work product will be instrumental in delivering successful project outcomes.

You’ll be surrounded by expert mentorship opportunities to help you thrive in your new career.  Working together, we’ll help you grow and pursue what fulfills you so that we can make impacts on the future - big and small, global and local.

If you’re up for the challenge, we’ve been looking for someone just like you.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering or a closely related field

• Knowledge of and experience using CADD/Design software (preferably Microstation/OpenRoads/Geopak)

Ideally, you’ll also have:

• Engineer in Training (EIT) or on track to obtain

• Previous experience design or transportation-related coursework

• Authorization to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship, now or in the future

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.