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Your impact
At Jacobs, our Power Solutions team is geared towards providing a more integrated approach offering end-to-end service to support our clients in energy networks, thermal generation, renewable generation and storage solutions space. We are helping our clients meet the challenges faced in countries and cities across the globe, providing innovative solutions from replacing conventional thermal power plants with renewable energy to developing demand side management strategies.
The
Structural Engineer will collaborate alongside with other sector engineers, providing project delivery, design management and project management and will be instrumental in collaborating with commercial, project management, engineering and design technical leaders to create opportunities within the Energy and Power team. The role will play a vital role
specializing in plant design. This role is responsible for designing, analyzing, and reviewing structural components and systems within industrial plants, ensuring safety, efficiency, and compliance with engineering standards.
This includes
- Performing structural analysis and design for foundations, pipe racks, equipment supports, platforms, tanks, and industrial buildings.
- Building and evaluating structural models considering various load combinations such as seismic, wind, dead load, live load, thermal loads, and equipment loads.
- Ensuring all designs comply with relevant international codes and standards (ACI, AISC, ASCE, Eurocodes, etc.).
- Coordinating and integrating structural works with piping, mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation disciplines.
- Providing structural support for piping systems, cable trays, heavy equipment, and plant utilities.
- Preparing engineering deliverables including design reports, calculations, drawings, MTOs, and construction specifications.
- Reviewing vendor and contractor drawings, calculations, and technical submittals.
- Supporting construction activities by addressing site queries, resolving design issues, and conducting site inspections.
- Participating in structural integrity assessments and provide recommendations for repair or upgrade.
- Ensuring safety, regulatory compliance, and adherence to project standards throughout all project stages.
Here's what you'll need
- Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering, licensed is a plus
- Experience in structural design of industrial plants or renewable energy projects
- Proficiency in any of the civil/structural and drafting software, including
- STAAD Pro,
- SAFE
- RISA 3D
- RISAFoundation
- ETABS
- SAP2000
- SpaceGass
- Civil 3D
- AutoCAD
- MathCAD
- PLS‑Tower
- SPR
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, models, calculations, and technical documentation
- Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams
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With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we've gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You'll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits and opportunities to do good too – from participating in our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place.
No matter what drives you, you'll discover how you can cultivate, nurture and achieve your goals – all at a single global company.
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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