Civil 3D Design Engineer (Data Centers)

Jacobs; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Civil Engineer to join our Advanced Manufacturing group. You will lead civil design tasks for land/site development, including grading, drainage, and wastewater systems, while aligning with project scope, budget, and schedule.

You will collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams and mentors to grow in the role. You will contribute to compliant designs, utilizing AutoCAD Civil 3D and stormwater modeling, with strong communication and analytical skills to support project success

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering required.
• Extensive engineering experience on medium to large industrial developments.
• Strong design and analytical capabilities for civil site development.
• Proficient in AutoCAD Civil 3D modules.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate across multi-disciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated quick learning and willingness to broaden knowledge base.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize initial civil design for land/site development.
• Prepare grading plans and earthwork calculations.
• Perform drainage and stormwater calculations.
• Design gravitational wastewater systems.
• Develop final grading plans with cut and fill analysis.
• Provide erosion and sediment control and stormwater plans.
• Research AHJ requirements for design and construction.
• Model stormwater using software like StormCAD or CivilStorm.

Skills

Engineering experience

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Quick learner

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Navisworks

Bluebeam

Job description

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

This job opportunity is available at ANY location in the United States. Ideally, selected candidates will be near a JACOBS U.S. based office, but we intend to hire the "best" candidates.

At Jacobs, we don't settle - always looking beyond to raise the bar and deliver with excellence. We apply our expertise and knowledge as we look into the future with great optimism and focus. We don't settle until we give our best and know that we're making a difference.

We're looking for a Civil Engineer to join our Advanced Manufacturing group, and you'll have the chance to work on projects including state of the art industrial and commercial facilities. You'll be accountable for schedule and technical quality of challenging engineering tasks, as you gain familiarity with the client's expectations, scope, budget, and schedule. Your multi-disciplinary, highly interactive team will conceptualize initial civil design for land/site development, prepare grading plans, and perform earthwork and drainage/stormwater calculations. You'll be surrounded by expert mentorship opportunities to help you thrive in your new career.

As a Civil Engineer in Advanced Manufacturing, some of your key contributions will include

• Site development, site master planning and site selection
• Underground utility routing and site space planning
• Hydrology analysis for designing storm drain systems
• Analyzing and designing gravitational wastewater systems
• Performing final grading plans including cut and fill analysis and earthwork balancing
• Providing erosion and sediment control plans, stormwater pollution prevention plans and support permit approval
• Researching and adhering to local Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) requirements for design and construction in any given area
• Stormwater analysis and modeling in software applications, such as StormCAD, CivilStorm

Bring your curiosity, talent for multi-tasking and collaboration, and extreme organizational skills and we'll help you grow, pursue and fulfill what drives you - so we can make big impacts on the world, together.

Here’s what you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering
• Engineering experience, including extensive related project experience
• Strong working knowledge and experience in analyzing and designing all aspects of medium to large scale industrial developments
• Demonstrated experience with all design modules of AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and interpersonal skills
• Ability to collaborate and work effectively in a variety of teams, including multi-disciplinary teams
• Displayed ability to learn quickly and driven to broaden knowledge base

Ideally, you'll have

• PE certification
• Bluebeam experience
• Experience using Navisworks

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 $80,000.00 to $100,000.00. 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 October 27, 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.