Intermediate Environmental Remediation Professional – Engineer or Geologist

Jacobs; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking an Environmental Engineer or Geologist to advance environmental site characterization and remediation for government and global private-sector clients from Reston, VA.

This hybrid role combines office and field responsibilities, leading teams, coordinating fieldwork, analyzing data, and delivering technical reports while upholding health and environmental safety standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, geology, or other closely related field.
• Minimum 2 years of professional environmental site characterization/remediation experience.
• 40-hr HAZWOPER certification or ability to attain.
• United States Citizenship.
• Ability to work in the Reston, VA area.

Responsibilities

• Design, perform, or oversee soil, soil vapor, groundwater, and surface water investigations.
• Build and lead teams of colleagues and subcontractors.
• Coordinate and manage fieldwork logistics.
• Analyze and interpret data and write technical reports.
• Participate in meetings with clients and regulators.

Skills

Team leadership

HAZWOPER 40-hr

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Reston, VA area ability to work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/geology

Master’s degree in engineering/geology

Professional licensure (PE/PG)

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

When it comes to the most challenging environmental issues facing our communities today, we’re focused on developing and delivering the most innovative solutions to improve our tomorrow. We’re looking for an Environmental Engineer or Geologist to continue their career at Jacobs – where we’ll empower you to learn and grow in the delivery of environmental site characterization and remediation projects for government and global private-sector clients – to make our world better.

Based out of Reston, VA, you’ll work with other geologists, engineers, scientist, subject matter experts, and project managers on exciting projects in which you will learn from others and pass along your knowledge.

Responsibilities may include designing, performing, or overseeing soil, soil vapor, groundwater, and surface water investigations, building teams of colleagues and subcontractors, coordinating and managing fieldwork logistics, data analysis and interpretation, technical report writing, and participating in meetings with clients and regulators.

Safety will be your priority, as you contribute to operational excellence and maintain the highest standards of Health, Safety and Environmental Compliance in everything you do.

This is a Hybrid position where you’ll be afforded the flexibility to work from both the office as well as from home as best suited to meet project delivery goals while maintaining balance.

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, geology, or other closely related degree
• Minimum of 2 years of professional experience with delivering environmental site characterization and remediation projects, including fieldwork methodology/procedures and assessment/evaluation of data for various environmental media
• Experience working on project sites and overseeing subcontractors
• Experience leading teams toward a common goal
• 40-hr HAZWOPER certification or the ability to attain this certification
• United States Citizenship
• Ability to work in the Reston, VA area

Ideally, You’ll Also Have

• Master’s degree in engineering, geology, or other closely related degree
• Professional registration (e.g., Professional Engineer or Professional Geologist) or the intent to obtain and maintain professional certification
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with coworkers, contractors, and clients
• Strong attention to detail when conducting field work and evaluating data

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 $73,200.00 to $100,600.00. 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 27, 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.