Entry Level Integrated Design & Delivery (IDD) Engineer - Water/Wastewater

Jacobs; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 91,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase plan

Unlimited PPTO

Job summary

Jacobs in Houston is seeking an Integrated Design & Delivery Engineer to support the planning, design, and execution of water infrastructure projects with a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team.

You will work with owners, engineers, contractors, and operators from project inception, applying IDD principles to optimize outcomes, mitigate risks, improve constructability, and enhance cost and schedule performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental, Mechanical, or related Engineering.
• EIT certification is required; PE license preferred or ability to obtain.
• Experience or interest in water and wastewater systems.
• Understanding of collaborative delivery methods such as IPD or Design-Build.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on planning, design, and delivery of water and wastewater infrastructure.
• Support development of treatment facilities, pump stations, pipelines, and conveyance systems.
• Coordinate with design, construction, operations, and client teams to drive innovation and reduce risk.
• Prepare studies, calculations, drawings, and technical specifications.
• Assist with project planning, scheduling, and budgeting.
• Utilize digital engineering tools to improve efficiency.

Skills

Strong communication

Teamwork

Stakeholder coordination

Proficiency with design software

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, Mechanical, or related Engineering

EIT certification

PE license preferred or obtainable

Tools

Engineering design software

Microsoft Office

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

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by delivering innovative and sustainable solutions for our water and wastewater clients. We are seeking an Integrated Design & Delivery (IDD) Engineer to support the planning, design, and execution of complex water infrastructure projects through a highly collaborative project delivery approach.

In this role, you will work alongside owners, engineers, contractors, operators, and other key stakeholders from the earliest stages of project development. Leveraging the principles of Integrated Design and Delivery (IDD), you will help optimize project outcomes, mitigate risks, improve constructability, and enhance cost and schedule performance throughout the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on the planning, design, and delivery of water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Participate in integrated project workshops and stakeholder engagement sessions to align project objectives and delivery strategies.
• Support the development of treatment facilities, pump stations, pipelines, conveyance systems, and related water infrastructure.
• Coordinate closely with design, construction, operations, and client teams to identify opportunities for innovation and risk reduction.
• Assist with project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and delivery strategy implementation.
• Prepare engineering studies, technical reports, design calculations, drawings, and specifications.
• Contribute to value engineering, constructability reviews, and alternative delivery evaluations.
• Support permitting, regulatory compliance, and quality assurance activities.
• Utilize digital engineering tools and collaborative project delivery technologies to improve project efficiency and communication.
• Participate in field visits, site assessments, and coordination meetings as needed.

This position is not eligible for employer-sponsored work authorization now or in the future. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain such authorization throughout their employment without employer sponsorship.

Here’s what you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, Mechanical, or related Engineering discipline.
• EIT certification required; PE license preferred or ability to obtain.
• Experience or interest in water and wastewater treatment, collection, distribution, or conveyance systems.
• Understanding of collaborative delivery methods such as Progressive Design-Build, CMAR, Design-Build, or Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) preferred.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary environment.
• Proficiency with engineering design software and Microsoft Office applications.
• Authorization to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship, now or in the future.

Ideally, you'll have

• Water or wastewater treatment facility design.
• Hydraulic modeling and process design.
• Construction-phase engineering support.
• Risk management and project delivery planning.
• Client-facing coordination and stakeholder engagement.

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 $91,400.00 to $159,900.00. 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 26, 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.