Structural Engineer : Life Sciences - Cary, North Carolina Req 35312

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Your impact

At Jacobs, we challenge what is currently accepted, so we can shape innovative and lasting solutions for tomorrow. If you’re interested in a long and rewarding career working with the industry’s best and most innovative engineers, then Jacobs is where you belong. We are looking for a driven, well organized, and client focused Structural Engineering Professional to grow with our team in Cary, NC.

As a Structural Engineer professional based within our Life Sciences team, you’ll work on a variety of projects related to Pharmaceutical clients, including new builds, retrofits, colocations, etc. You will be performing various aspects of structural engineering assignments, subsequently increasing the depth and breadth of familiarity with design methods and tools.

You’ll be a key asset, contributing to, working with a diverse team of engineers and designers on various size capital projects. You’ll liaise with other internal professionals and design departments for project delivery and coordinate designs with other Jacobs offices both domestic and international. You’ll have the opportunity to grow technically and professionally as you gain more experience and expand your leadership role within the organization.

Bring your creativity, ambitious spirit, and extreme attention to detail, and we’ll help you grow, pursue, and fulfill what drives you – so we can deliver extraordinary solutions for a better tomorrow, together.

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelors degree from an accredited engineering school.

• Minimum of 4 years of applicable professional experience.

• Professional Engineering license in Structural Engineering preferred

• Knowledge and experience in the design process, construction documentation, construction administration, materials and methods of construction, and model building codes.

• Understanding of structural engineering design (including wind, seismic, thermal, and vibration analyses) and its interrelationship with other disciplines – particularly architecture and civil engineering.

• Able to perform calculations for member designs and foundations, material take-offs for estimating, preparation of miscellaneous calculations, assisting with schedules, etc.

• Able to produce and assemble construction drawing packages, including specifications.

• Experience performing construction administration activities – responding to RFIs, reviewing submittals, preparing field observation reports, and punchlisting.

• Willingness to work remotely and engage virtually with team members in different geographic locations.

• Ability to effectively balance multiple priorities; coordinating work with engineering disciplines and specialty consultants; independently as well as collaboratively.

• Strong interpersonal skills – speaking, writing, listening.

• Proficiency in 3-D Engineering Design / modeling, and Engineering software (Revit, RAM, STAAD).

• United States Citizen.

Ideally, You’ll Also Have:

• Masters degree from an accredited engineering school is preferred

• Proficiency with MS Office, and PowerPoint, and Bluebeam Revu.

• SE license preferred

• Focus on Life Sciences projects including but not limited to Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Light Industrial, and Light Chemical preferred

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Posted Salary Range: Minimum

85,000.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

130,000.00

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, 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 $85,000.00 to $130,000.00. 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 30, 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.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support .

Locations

City State Country
Cary	North Carolina	United States