Water Compliance Consultant

Jacobs; Cleveland (OH); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

Unlimited PPTO

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Water Compliance Consultant to perform onsite permitting, monitoring, inspections, and other compliance tasks. Based out of our Cleveland, Ohio, office, this full-time role involves working at a client’s facility and collaborating with local and global experts to deliver high-quality reports and presentations to clients’ technical and senior leadership.

You will develop delivery strategies, build client relationships, and champion safety and quality within a hybrid work

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science or related field.
• Class D Water License.
• At least three years of water quality project experience (stormwater/wastewater).
• Excellent verbal and written communication with clients and teammates.
• Familiarity with state and federal regulations.
• Ability to travel up to 25% and be on client site daily.
• US citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Perform onsite permitting, monitoring, inspections, and other compliance tasks.
• Prepare and deliver high-quality reports and presentations to clients’ leadership.
• Develop delivery strategies and client relationships while promoting safety and quality.
• Promote Jacobs’ solutions to internal and external stakeholders.
• Travel to local client sites and occasional team workshops or site visits.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Regulatory knowledge

Travel readiness

US citizenship

Education

Bachelor’s degree in environmental science or related field

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 environmental consulting, we’re focused on cleaning up our communities today to improve tomorrow. We’re seeking a Water Compliance Consultant to perform onsite permitting, monitoring, inspections, and other compliance tasks. You’ll contribute your experience and knowledge to our Water Compliance team.

Based out of our Cleveland, Ohio, office, and working full time from a client’s facility, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with local and global experts to ensure Jacobs provides best practice solutions. You’ll prepare and deliver high-quality reports and presentations to clients’ technical and senior leadership in accordance with Jacobs’ quality process. Apply your technical experience to develop delivery strategies and develop client relationships while championing safety, quality, and the well-being of your team.

In this position, you will develop your understanding of and promote Jacobs’ solutions and technologies to internal and external stakeholders.

This position will require daily travel to a local client site and other occasional travel to team workshops, presentations, or to conduct site visits. The role will be predominantly office-based at a client site, but periodic field assignments may be required. Bring your expertise in water compliance and desire to work on tough problems, and we’ll empower you to deliver the boldest solutions for our clients.

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 when permitted with client contracts.

Here’s what you’ll need

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, biology, chemistry, geology, earth science or other related science field, or a bachelor's degree in civil, environmental, chemical engineering or other related field.
• Possession of a Class D Water License.
• A minimum of three years of professional experience including water quality project experience, including stormwater and wastewater.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with clients, contractors, and teammates.
• Proven organizational, interpersonal, and analytical skills.
• Familiarity with state and federal regulations and regulatory processes.
• Ability to be on local client site daily and travel up to 25%.
• US citizenship.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Professional Engineer or Project Management Professional (PE or PMP) or ability to obtain and maintain.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous development and active engagement in professional networks, company communities of practice groups, or similar.
• Familiarity with representing clients to stakeholders, including regulatory agencies.

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 $61,700.00 to $85,000.00. 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 August 13, 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.