Digital Environmental Consultant

Jacobs; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

Paid time off

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Digital Environmental Consultant to support environmental solution deployment for new and existing clients. The role blends environmental compliance expertise with data-driven, automated delivery across regulatory and sustainability projects.

You will collaborate with cross-functional engineering and digital teams within our Digital & Data unit, delivering high-quality results, training, and client success in a hybrid environment with two days per week in US offices.

Qualifications

• Experience in environmental compliance/auditing, consulting, or industry.
• Experience with databases and configuration of off-the-shelf applications.
• Willingness to learn cutting-edge AI approaches, including LLMs and ML.

Responsibilities

• Configure and deploy software and data solutions for risk, compliance, production, and other operations.
• Collaborate with partner software vendors to deliver client work as prime or team member.
• Design and develop outputs using third-party and custom solutions to maintain regulatory and sustainability compliance.
• Test work and review teammates' outputs to ensure quality.
• Develop training resources and deliver training to client users.

Skills

Environmental compliance

Auditing

Software development

Consulting

Databases

Off-the-shelf apps

AI/ML awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, sciences, or data analytics

Tools

Intelex

Sphera

Cority

Enablon

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

The Digital Environmental Consultant will focus on supporting the consulting and delivery for environmental solution deployment and support for new and existing clients. An ideal candidate has experience in environmental compliance, consulting or in industry, and an aptitude for solving problems with digital solutions. This role requires a strategic thinker who can translate business challenges into data- and automation-driven solutions, supporting projects from inception to successful completion.

Success in this role requires the ability to communicate with cross-functional engineering and digital teams, develop strong networking relationships, and ensure high quality delivery of innovative solutions. The candidate must exhibit attention to detail, time management, organization skills, and be able to drive execution of innovative solutions.

The role is a position in our Specialized Consulting group within our Digital and Data (D&D) business unit. Digital & Data is the core foundation for operationalizing and delivering creative, innovative, next-generation cloud, cyber, data and digital solutions across Jacobs to enable our customers and partners globally. Through strategic alliances and internal & external investment, our Specialized Consulting team focuses on bringing world-class solutions that solve our customers’ challenges. Within D&D, our group specializes in leading clients through solution planning, design, and implementation to digitize their business processes and reporting for regulatory compliance and sustainability needs.

Location Hybrid 2 days per week at any US based Jacobs office. A list of offices can be found here https//www.jacobs.com/locations/americas/united-states

Responsibilities

• Configure and deploy software and data solutions to meet client needs across risk, compliance, production, and other operational processes within both Jacobs-developed and 3rd party platforms
• Work with our partner software vendors to deliver client work, either with Jacobs as a prime consultant or as part of a partner-led implementation team
• Design and develop the actual outputs using 3rd party and custom solutions that enable our clients to maintain compliance with internal and external requirements
• Test your own work and review other team members’ work to ensure quality delivery.
• Develop creative training resources and deliver training directly to client users to maximize user adoption

Here's what you'll need

• Relevant coursework, internships, co-ops, and/or 0-2 years of work experience in environmental compliance/auditing, software development/implementation, or consulting.
• Experience with databases and configuration of off-the-shelf applications.
• A willingness to learn cutting edge approaches to creation and application of AI solutions, including leveraging large-language models (LLMs), generative AI, and machine learning

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, sciences, or data analytics
• Experience in environmental and/or safety consulting and business processes.
• Experience in compliance/risk software solutions such as Intelex (ACTS), Sphera, Cority, Enablon, or other market leaders.

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, paid time off, 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. 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 $70,000.00 to $95,000.00. 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 August 17, 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.

Onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs Workplace on a full-time basis, as required by the nature of their role.

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