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Entry Level Water/Wastewater Engineer

Remote-first Full-time Now hiring

Jacobs is a company focused on reinventing tomorrow by solving critical problems for thriving cities and resilient environments. They are seeking an entry level water/wastewater engineer to support drinking water and wastewater treatment projects, involving planning and design phases, and work with project teams to deliver innovative solutions that benefit local communities.

Responsibilities

  • Display strong communication and interpersonal skills and work in a fast-paced consulting environment
  • Write, review, and provide clear, concise input to planning or design reports
  • Effectively work with project teams with diverse technical skill sets and geographic locations
  • Work to maintain and enhance cooperative partnerships with and between the client and stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery
  • Drive health and safety in all aspects of project execution including field, office and personal environments

Skills

  • Bachelor of Science in civil/environmental engineering or related engineering field
  • Knowledge of basic engineering principles and prescribed methods is required
  • Positive attitude; excellent oral and written communication and analytical skills; and a willingness to work in a team environment
  • Ability to efficiently utilize time in executing assigned tasks accurately and on time
  • Ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams on complex projects
  • Engineer in Training (EIT) certification or the ability to take the Fundamentals of Engineering exam within six months of hire
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Suite and pdf editors (BlueBeam preferred)
  • Master of Science in Civil/Environmental Engineering or related engineering field
  • Desire for a mix of office and field work with the ability to successfully engage with the public, contractors, and client staff

Benefits

  • Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance
  • A 401(k) plan
  • 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
  • Caregiver leave
  • Certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock
  • Hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work

Company Overview

  • Jacobs leads the global professional services sector delivering solutions for a more connected, sustainable world. It was founded in 1947, and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://www.jacobs.com.
  • Company H1B Sponsorship

  • Jacobs has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2025, 2 in 2024, 6 in 2023, 13 in 2022, 11 in 2021, 10 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.
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