Entry Level Water/Wastewater Engineer

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.; Pensacola, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 56,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase plan

Deferred compensation plan

Executive Deferral Plan

Unlimited PPTO

Seven paid holidays

Caregiver leave

Merit increases

Bonus potential

Job summary

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. in Pensacola, FL seeks a Water/Wastewater Engineer to contribute to municipal and Southeast projects, supporting design of water and wastewater facilities and related infrastructure.

You’ll perform calculations, develop concepts, and assist with plans, specifications, and field activities across disciplines. You’ll collaborate with teams in Pensacola, Miami, and across Jacobs, engaging clients and stakeholders, and you’ll build technical and consulting skills in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, Chemical, or a related engineering discipline.
• At least 1 year of professional experience; internship experience acceptable.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, evaluation, and design of water, wastewater, and related facility infrastructure projects for municipal and other clients in the Southeast.
• Perform engineering calculations, analyses, and preliminary evaluations under the direction of project managers and senior engineers.
• Assist with evaluation and design of water distribution and transmission systems, wastewater collection, pipelines, pumps, and treatment facilities.
• Develop design concepts and contribute to preliminary and detailed engineering design, calculations, sketches, and reports.

Skills

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Env/ChemEng

1 year professional experience

Strong written and verbal comms

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, Chemical, or related engineering discipline

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

Jacobs is seeking a Water/Wastewater Engineer to join our Pensacola team serving clients across the Southeast. You’ll contribute to projects that support reliable water and wastewater services, working with civil, environmental, process, and other engineering disciplines. In this role, you’ll help develop engineering evaluations and design concepts, prepare preliminary and detailed designs, and support field engineering activities. You’ll work with colleagues in Pensacola, Miami, and across Jacobs, as well as with clients and other project stakeholders. This position offers the opportunity to take on a variety of project tasks and continue developing your technical and consulting skills.

Here’s what you’ll do

• Support the planning, evaluation, and design of water, wastewater, and related facility infrastructure projects for municipal and other clients across the Southeast.
• Perform engineering calculations, technical analyses, and preliminary evaluations under the direction of project managers and senior engineers.
• Assist with the evaluation and design of water distribution and transmission systems, wastewater collection systems, pipelines, pump stations, treatment facilities, and associated site infrastructure, as applicable to project assignments.
• Develop design concepts and contribute to preliminary and detailed engineering design, including calculations, sketches, technical memoranda, reports, drawings, and construction documents.
• Support hydraulic and hydrologic modeling, system analyses, and related data review to help evaluate project conditions and design alternatives.
• Assist with comparing design alternatives and documenting technical considerations, project constraints, and recommendations for review by the project team.
• Prepare or contribute to plans, specifications, cost estimates, permit applications, and other project deliverables.
• Review available records, survey information, field data, and existing facility information to support engineering evaluations and design development.
• Coordinate assigned work with project managers, engineers, designers, technicians, and other disciplines to meet project requirements and schedules.
• Participate in coordination meetings and communicate technical information clearly with clients, contractors, vendors, and other stakeholders.
• Support client service by helping project teams respond to client needs, maintain effective working relationships, and deliver reliable project work.
• Assist with construction-phase engineering activities, which may include reviewing submittals, helping respond to requests for information, documenting field conditions, and supporting resolution of design or construction questions.
• Visit project sites and observe construction or facility conditions as needed; prepare clear field notes and documentation for the project team.
• Apply quality procedures to assigned work, including checking calculations, drawings, and technical documents for accuracy and consistency with project requirements.
• Participate in assigned tasks and take increasing responsibility for defined work activities as experience develops.
• Follow health and safety requirements in office, field, facility, and construction environments, and contribute to safe project execution.

Here’s what you’ll need

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental, Chemical, or a related engineering discipline.
• At least 1 year of professional experience; internship experience is considered.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Florida.
• Experience working on multidisciplinary project teams.

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 $56,300.00 to $73,450.00. 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 08, 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 .