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Lead Engineer- Water Structures

Jacobs

The Role

Overview

Lead design and analysis of water and wastewater structural projects.

Key Responsibilities

  • client liaison
  • project lead
  • structural design
  • quality control
  • design coordination
  • infrastructure design

Tasks

-Liaise with internal and external clients, as required -Mentor Mid-level and senior structural engineering staff -Leading a project from concept design to IFC -Perform analysis & design of the structural systems using various national and international codal provisions e.g. IS, ACI, Eurocodes etc Leading and delivering the project along with team of Engineers and cad. -Maintain high work standards, minimise production errors and attention to detail -Ensure the quality of deliverables comply with statutory and regulatory requirements and company policies and practices. -Coordination of design work with other disciplines -Design and analyze structures for water and wastewater treatment facilities, underground structures including tanks, buildings, pipelines, and other related infrastructure

Requirements

  • concrete
  • steelwork
  • design codes
  • 15+ years
  • beng civil
  • leadership

What You Bring

-Strong planning and organising skills - task management, resourcing, etc. -Ability to work independently and as part of a team -Possess a range of structural analysis and design experience, particularly in relation to reinforced concrete and steelwork structures -Familiar with different type of loadings -Experience with working on Similar type of Projects -Excellent communication, collaboration and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal. -Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or M. Tech in Structural Engineering. -Ability to lead cross-functional team -Strong understanding of applicable design codes, regulations, and standards. -15+ years of structural engineering experience in Water / Wastewater projects in domestic and international projects. -Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

The Company

About Jacobs

-Headquartered in Dallas, it has evolved into a global powerhouse delivering consulting, technical, scientific and project delivery services. -Its portfolio spans transformative projects—clean water systems, data centers, rail expansions, offshore wind roadmaps, and wastewater plants. -Specialising in advanced manufacturing, cities & places, energy, environmental, national security & defense, life sciences, transportation and water sectors. -Jacobs has reshaped itself via key moves—spinning off government services, acquiring CH2M in 2017, and exiting traditional oil & gas units. -Projects often tackle high-stakes, complex challenges: wastewater treatment in Vancouver, LIRR station upgrades, and AI data centres in Portugal. -Unusually, the firm shifted its HQ from California to Dallas in 2016 to align with its expanding national and global reach.

Sector Specialisms

Advanced Manufacturing

Cities & Places

Energy

Environmental

National Security & Defense

Life Sciences

Transportation

Water

Cybersecurity and Operational Technology