Senior Ports Civil Engineer

Market Transportation

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Your impact

At Jacobs, we’re not just building projects, we’re helping our clients innovate and grow by designing, engineering, and executing the construction of their projects that are shaping our world. We have a growing portfolio of projects that are helping to make our communities and businesses more sustainable and resilient to the impacts of climate change. Our Ports & Maritime team is seeking a Senior Ports Civil Engineer based in the Philadelphia or NY/NJ area to deliver complex maritime infrastructure development projects from planning through construction and will have exposure to our global portfolio of projects and design resources.

As a Senior Ports Civil Engineer, you’ll have responsibility to lead the planning, design, and coordination of the stormwater drainage infrastructure, utilities, grading, paving, and site layout of the upland facilities needed to support various types or maritime infrastructure from container terminals to cruise terminals to waterfront parks. You will work closely with our multi-disciplinary team of engineers, planners, architects, and scientists to deliver complex projects across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic region and beyond. You will also assist in or lead the technical input on proposals and participate in interviews and presentations. 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. You will play a key role in the growth of our Ports and Maritime practice in the US East and beyond.

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or related Engineering
• Professional Engineer (PE) License
• Substantial years of experience in the design of utilities, drainage, grading, or paving at port facilities or other site developments
• Experience in the design and design management of waterfront projects and facilities
• Proficient in the use of AutoDesk Civil3D for site development projects
• Ability to work with a team of local and remote multi-disciplinary engineers, design managers, and subject matter experts to deliver projects and proposals
• Ability to manage the successful delivery of contract documents, design basis, technical specifications, and other client deliverables
• Experience contributing to the preparation of technical and cost proposals
• Good communication skills and ability to interface with clients and stakeholders, both internal and external

Ideally, you’ll also have:

• Master’s degree in Engineering
• PE in NY/NJ/PAExperience in the planning or design of the civil and utilities infrastructure at container, cruise, liquid bulk, or dry bulk terminalsExperience in the layout and design of container yards and associated gate facilitiesExperience in the design and/or construction of heavy-duty pavementsExisting client relationships with port authorities and/or other organizations involved in the development of waterfront projects

Posted Salary Range: Minimum 150,000.00 Posted Salary Range: Upper 225,000.00

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, one floating holiday, 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 $150,000.00 to $225,000.00. 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 September 17, 2025. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

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