Senior Water & Wastewater Facilities Engineer - Hybrid

Jacobs; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

PPTO policy

Seven paid holidays

Caregiver leave

Job summary

Jacobs in Atlanta seeks an experienced Water/Wastewater Engineer to support municipal clients in the Southeast. You will engage with owners, operators and project teams on facilities, troubleshooting, scopes of work and procurement, with a focus on safety and regulatory compliance.

The role requires a minimum of 6 years' water/wastewater experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to work across multidisciplinary teams in a hybrid office/field setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil, mechanical or electrical engineering applicable to water/wastewater facilities.
• At least 6 years of experience in the water or wastewater industry in roles such as lead designer, design deliverable manager, construction administrator/manager, construction engineer, project engineer, or related.
• Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary project team.
• Strong listening, written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to frequently walk, sit, climb, speak, hear and perform inspections in excavations, at heights and confined spaces.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside client and contractors’ staff at water and wastewater facilities.
• Assess operational, equipment, and system issues with clients’ management, operators and maintenance staff and internal senior team members; document existing conditions and the problem to be addressed.
• Apply broad engineering and water/wastewater facility knowledge to investigate issues, identify potential root causes, and help develop practical solutions.
• Coordinate with project managers, construction managers, designers, and other technical staff to communicate field conditions and inform solution development.
• Gather and organize information needed for scope development, including site observations, field investigations, photographs, and relevant facility records.
• Discuss potential approaches with project managers and senior staff and help evaluate options.
• Prepare cost estimates for new projects and review it with the project manager.
• Prepare and/or assist in the preparation of construction scopes of work and support procurement of required services.
• Provide regular task status and schedule updates to the project team and client as well as participate in client meetings to discuss progress, issues, and project needs.
• In conjunction with construction inspection engineers, maintain and file clear project and construction records, including daily reports, photo logs, field test results, force account reports, and construction progress and schedule tracking.
• Identify, assess and finalize contractors change order requests and prepare recommendations for the Clients review.
• Review contractor task payment applications and supporting documentation for accuracy and completeness before submitting to the Client for payment.
• Review construction documents and project requirements, including plans, specifications, reviewing and tracking of contractors’ submittals, responding to contractors’ requests for information (RFIs), and design clarifications.
• Observe field work performed and materials utilized for conformance with project requirements and applicable codes.
• Coordinate and follow up with contractors and vendors on required submittals, equipment delivery and start-up and onsite commencement.
• Prepare project closeout documents
• Follow Jacobs and client safety requirements, complete applicable site safety training, and communicate safety concerns to the contractor’s authorized representative.

Skills

Communication skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Water/wastewater engineering

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil, mechanical or electrical engineering

Tools

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Job description

Jacobs in Atlanta seeks an experienced Water/Wastewater Engineer to support municipal clients in the Southeast. You will engage with owners, operators and project teams on facilities, troubleshooting, scopes of work and procurement, with a focus on safety and regulatory compliance.

The role requires a minimum of 6 years' water/wastewater experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to work across multidisciplinary teams in a hybrid office/field setting.