Entry Level Engineer (Water/Wastewater)

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.; Birmingham, Northern (AL, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship opportunities

Hybrid work policy

Health benefits and PTO

Job summary

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. is seeking a driven, entry-level Water/Wastewater Engineer in Birmingham, AL. You will contribute to conveyance and treatment projects from planning through construction, with mentorship opportunities to help you grow in your early career.

The role supports a multi-disciplinary team, with a focus on hydraulic modeling, plan prep, and field support. A Bachelor’s in Civil, Chemical, Environmental, or Biosystems Engineering is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required in civil, chemical, environmental, or biosystems engineering.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Suite and PDF editors is expected.
• Relevant water/wastewater coursework or projects completed.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, design, and commissioning of water/wastewater projects from design through construction.
• Work within a multi-disciplinary team to support planning, design, and construction activities.
• Engage in hydraulic modeling, data collection, processing, and analysis to support planning and design.
• Assist in preparing plans and specifications and support construction activities on-site.

Skills

Water/wastewater knowledge

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil, Chemical, Environmental, or Biosystems Engineering

Master’s degree in civil or environmental engineering

Engineer In Training (EIT) certificate or ability to obtain

Tools

Microsoft Office

PDF editors

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

We are seeking a driven and curious, client-focused Entry-Level Water/Wastewater Engineer in Birmingham, AL. We challenge what is currently accepted, so we can shape innovative and lasting solutions for tomorrow. If you’re interested in a long and rewarding career working with a globally ranked design engineering firm, and with the industry’s best and most innovative engineers, then Jacobs is where you belong.

As a member of our Birmingham team, you’ll have the chance to challenge yourself and perform a variety of water and wastewater conveyance and treatment projects from the initial planning and design phase through construction. You’ll be surrounded by expert mentorship opportunities to help you thrive in your new career. Your role keeps our company connected and we’ll support you with what you need to be successful.

In this role, you will work alongside Project Management and Design Leads in the planning, designing, and commissioning of projects from design through construction for w ater treatment, collection and distribution projects. Working within a multi-disciplinary team you will be challenged to grow and learn in your everyday tasks which could consist of..

• hydr aulic modeling
• assisting in the preparation of plans and specifications
• p erforming research, technical writing, development of documentation and studies
• data collection, processing, and analysis to support planning and design activities
• supporting construction activities related to your designs to ensure proper construction
• providing on-site troubleshooting based on field conditions to including construction observation, startup and testing, and project closeout activities

Bring your creativity, ambitious spirit, and attention to detail, and we’ll help you grow, pursue and fulfill what drives you – so we can deliver extraordinary solutions for a better tomorrow, together.

Here’s what you’ll need

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil, Chemical, Environmental, or Biosystems Engineering
• Familiarity with Microsoft Suite and pdf editors
• Relevant water/ wastewater coursework or projects

Ideally, you’ll also have:

• Master’s degree in civil or environmental engineering
• Prior work or internship experience with an engineering consultancy or municipality
• Engineer In Training (EIT) certificate or ability to obtain in the first year

This role will be posted for at least 3 days.

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 $70,000.00 to $80,000.00. 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 09, 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.

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 .