Senior Water Resources Engineer, Hybrid – Federal Civil Works Lead

Jacobs; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

Deferred compensation plan

Executive Deferral Plan

Unlimited PPTO

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Water Resources Engineer to support the Federal team in a hybrid role, based in the Denver area. The candidate will lead complex water resources projects, manage design for site development, and apply H&H modeling and regulatory experience.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years of Civil Engineering experience, PE licensure, and strong AutoCAD Civil 3D skills, with a history of delivering for US government clients including USACE and NAVFAC.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• PE licensure in Civil Engineering in at least one state.
• At least 15 years of experience with civil site development or civil works infrastructure projects for US Government clients.
• Proven expertise with H&H modeling software including HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, and HydroCAD.
• Fluency with Federal codes and standards including NOAA Atlas 14.
• Excellent knowledge of design codes & standards (IBC, UFC, etc.).
• Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D and site/infrastructure design.

Responsibilities

• Act as lead Water Resources Engineer for functional teams on federal projects.
• Lead civil site development design from concept through construction.
• Develop civil engineering plans using AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Perform site layout, utility, roadway, grading, drainage, and pavement design.
• Plan and respond to RFPs with technical scopes of work and LOE.
• Mentor engineers and maintain quality control across deliverables.
• Collaborate across disciplines and with DoD/Federal agencies.
• Travel to project sites as needed.

Skills

H&H modeling

HEC-RAS

HEC-HMS

ArcGIS

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Civil site development

Leadership

Communication

Security clearances

US citizenship

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

PE licensure in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

MS Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Teams)

Bluebeam

ArcGIS

MicroStation

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Water Resources Engineer to support the Federal team in a hybrid role, based in the Denver area. The candidate will lead complex water resources projects, manage design for site development, and apply H&H modeling and regulatory experience.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years of Civil Engineering experience, PE licensure, and strong AutoCAD Civil 3D skills, with a history of delivering for US government clients including USACE and NAVFAC.