Your Impact:

Our People & Places Solutions business – reinforces our drive to improve the lives of people everywhere and epitomizes the "why" of what we do – the tremendous positive impact and value our solutions bring to our communities and society as a whole. From facilities delivering life-saving therapies and ensuring clean water to enabling the connection of people through all modes of transportation and providing access to technology – we're integrating a multitude of these solution elements to build the smart environments of tomorrow. Start your Jacobs career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow.

Our North America coastal practice is growing. We are seeking enthusiastic and dynamic individuals who want to deliver challenging projects that make a difference to our coastal communities. You will join an established and thriving coastal practice within Jacobs and works on projects regionally and across the globe that will help protect coastal communities, enhance resilience to the effects of coastal flooding and climate change, and minimize impacts to the environment.

Our coastal practice focuses on the design of coastal management structures, numerical modeling studies, regional resiliency projects, port and waterfront development projects, and mitigating the impacts of climate change for a range of public and private sector clients. You will have the chance to participate and lead in the delivery of our wide-ranging portfolio of port, coastal and maritime projects and work as part of an integrated and forward-thinking team. As a key member of our growing coastal group, you will be an integral part of our plan to continue expanding our business and help make Jacobs the industry leader in coastal services worldwide.

If you would like to be part of a world class international consultancy and want to learn from the best in the industry please get in touch.
 
Experience in one or more of the following is preferable:
• Coastal structures design (breakwaters, nature-based solutions, revetments, scour protection)
• Numerical modelling of coastal processes (wave transformation and penetration, hydrodynamics and sediment transport)
• CFD modelling 
• Vessel navigation and mooring studies
• Planning and execution of field measurements
• Programming (R, VBA, Matlab)
• Machine learning techniques
• Good communication and writing skills

At Jacobs, we’re partnering across the globe to create the best project outcomes by maximizing the design, digital technology, and support capabilities of our Global Integrated Delivery (GID) teammates. By joining Jacobs, you’ll commit to supporting and engaging with these teams, as we work to build a company like no other. 

Jacobs 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. Eligible employees and their dependents may elect medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan, and if eligible, a deferred compensation plan, and Executive Deferral Plan. We have an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for eligible full-time exempt employees, seven paid holidays, one floating holiday, and caregiver leave. Hired applicants will be able to purchase discount company stock and have the opportunity to receive a performance discretionary bonus.

The base salary range for this position is $150,000 to $220,000. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. 

Here’s what you’ll need:

• Master’s Degree in coastal engineering, applied ocean engineering or related field is required.
• Demonstrated ability to lead coastal design and/or modelling tasks or projects.
• Professional Engineer (PE) License or ability to obtain within a year.
• Good understanding of design and construction principles of coastal structures.
• Experience with coastal numerical modeling tools such as: DHI MIKE 21/3 suite of programs, Delft3D, USACE codes such as CMS and SBEACH and/or other
• Experience in ACAD, Civil3D is highly desirable.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively on multi-disciplinary teams.
• Must also be a highly motivated, hard worker capable of working independently and in a team, proactive, and can-do attitude.

At Jacobs, we’re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good. With $15 billion in revenue and a talent force of more than 60,000, Jacobs provides a full spectrum of professional services including consulting, technical, scientific and project delivery for the government and private sector.