Market
Transportation
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.
Your impact
We are seeking for a qualified, multidisciplinary, and motivated person for Ports & Maritime (P&M) Port Engineer role for the US Northwest region. This position brings the opportunity to make a strong contribution towards our bold, market disruptive strategy, project delivery and the Transportation Roadmap for the Northwest.
You will closely participate in project delivery, development, and growth of our P&M client base, engage in sales processes and pursuits, support design technical tasks into projects, and support operations with project delivery and performance with the goal of growing our P&M business.
As primary role, Port Engineer, you will be part of project teams to execute and deliver safe technical solutions to agreed standards, scope, on-time, and within budget. You will manage the technical tasks within projects, contributing to the sustainable growth of our business strategy. This involves working closely with our engineering design and project teams supporting our clients, building our market position, and at the same time enhance our offering through market accelerators, including energy transition, digital products and solutions offering.
Your responsibilities will include:
Project delivery within a multi-disciplinary and multi-geographic environment.
Inter-discipline and inter-office project planning, delivery, and financial performance.
Technical leadership and quality management of project deliverables.
Technical and professional leadership, support, and development of the team.
Adherence and contribution to business and quality management systems.
Design safety leadership and developing and maintaining good safety culture.
Communication with clients and other design team members.
Support sales activity to deliver sustainable growth including preparation of proposals.
Here's what you'll need
- 5-10 years of experience working in the ports and maritime industry, including stakeholder engagement, and implementation of marine terminal projects.
- Must have experience in ports and maritime projects, construction of marine facilities, heavy civils, construction contracts, and related infrastructure.
- Must have relevant bachelor's degree, master's degree in a related discipline is a plus.
- Proven experience managing projects, leading multidisciplinary and multicultural teams.
- P.E. license in WA, OR, AK ideal, other states also considered.
- Progressive ability to technically manage the design of maritime projects, including preparation of project deliverables, managing quality, programme, and resources.
- Experience in engineering design of maritime structures, marine cargo terminal development and operations.
- Experienced in working within teams within fast-paced environment.
- Ability and willingness to network throughout the Jacobs organization, nationally and internationally, to deliver the best results for our clients, our staff, and our projects.
- Strong organisational, management and research skills with the ability to manage multiple projects at a time.
- Good commercial, financial and process understanding.
- Excellent verbal, presentation and written communication, and report writing skills.
- Strong attention to detail and an ability to establish and meet deadlines/budgets.
- Good interpersonal and organisational skills to lead meetings, facilitate and build relationships across operational and sales teams.
- The ability to travel within the US and internationally.
- Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC), or ability to obtain.
Posted Salary Range: Minimum
97,700.00
Posted Salary Range: Upper
171,000.00
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 $97,700.00 to $171,000.00. 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 November 24, 2025. 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
Bellevue
Washington
United States
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