Entry Level Water/Wastewater Engineer

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.; Wethersfield (CT); Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a soon‑to‑be or recently graduated Civil or Environmental Engineer to contribute to water and wastewater projects in the Northeast. You will work on green infrastructure, stormwater and treatment processes, applying your civil and environmental knowledge to design solutions for clients.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's in Civil, Chemical or Environmental Engineering with coursework in civil/environmental topics, and are willing to learn Jacobs’ software tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil, environmental or chemical engineering with relevant coursework.
• Concentration in civil/environmental/construction topics is preferred.
• Willingness to learn Jacobs’ software tools.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to water and wastewater projects for clients in the Northeast.
• Apply critical thinking to hydraulic, site/civil and process mechanical design tasks.
• Collaborate with teams to deliver yellow projects and client outcomes.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil, Chemical or Environmental Engineering

Master’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

GIS

Job description

Wethersfield, Connecticut, United States

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

Start your career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed - today and into tomorrow.

Jacobs is currently seeking a soon-to-be or recently graduated Civil or Environmental Engineer to join our team. Your immediate work will focus on solutions for our water and wastewater projects and Clients. You will work on a variety of exciting projects that apply your critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.

With Jacobs, you’ll work on green infrastructure, stormwater collection/conveyance, water and wastewater projects to provide site/civil, process mechanical and hydraulic design solutions. You should be self-motivated with a long-term desire to grow personally as well as professionally within the Northeast. Each project will provide career opportunities while delivering transformative projects for our clients.

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil, Chemical or Environmental Engineering
• Coursework with concentration in civil, environmental and/or construction
• Conceptual knowledge of process mechanical designs, drinking and wastewater unit processes and technologies
• Willingness to learn Jacobs’ proprietary software tools

Ideally, You’ll Also Have:

• Master’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and GIS
• Involvement in professional society organizations, community organization or other leadership roles with volunteer organizations

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 $65,500.00 to $90,000.00. 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 05, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

At Jacobs, we’re partnering across the globe to create the best project outcomes by maximizing the design, digital technology, and support capabilities of our Global Integrated Delivery (GID) teammates. By joining Jacobs, you’ll commit to supporting and engaging with these teams, as we work to build a company like no other.

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 .