Water Integrated Design & Delivery (IDD) Engineering Intern -Summer 2027

Jacobs; San Antonio (TX); Hybrid; USD 91,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work policy

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Water Integrated Design & Delivery (IDD) Engineering Intern in the United States to gain hands-on experience supporting water and wastewater projects, collaborating with engineers, project managers, construction professionals, and clients.

You’ll help with design, calculations, reports, and documentation across concept through construction, learning progressive delivery methods while contributing to safe, reliable, and sustainable infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Enrollment in a degree seeking program in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering or related field.
• Authorization to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
• 0-2 years of relevant water, wastewater or related engineering experience.
• Knowledge of engineering principles related to water and wastewater treatment systems.
• Interest in water, wastewater, or environmental infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning, design, and delivery of municipal water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including engineers, designers, construction professionals, operators, and clients.
• Assist with engineering calculations, technical reports, drawings, specifications, and project documentation.
• Participate in design coordination meetings, stakeholder workshops, and project delivery discussions.
• Support the development of water treatment facilities, wastewater treatment facilities, pump stations, pipelines, conveyance systems, and related infrastructure.
• Assist with data collection, analysis, and preparation of engineering recommendations.
• Contribute to constructability reviews, value engineering efforts, and risk assessment activities.
• Utilize engineering software and digital tools to support project development and execution.
• Conduct field visits and site assessments to gain a better understanding of project implementation and operations.
• Learn about alternative delivery methods such as Progressive Design-Build, CMAR, and Design-Build within the water sector.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Environmental Engineering

Engineering Calculations

Team Collaboration

Education

Enrollment in a degree seeking program in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering or related field

Tools

Engineering Software

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

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by delivering innovative solutions that support safe, reliable, and sustainable water infrastructure. As an Water Integrated Design & Delivery (IDD) Engineering Intern, you'll gain hands‑on experience supporting water and wastewater projects while working alongside engineers, project managers, construction professionals, and clients in a collaborative project delivery environment.

Through Jacobs’ Integrated Design & Delivery approach, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to projects from concept through construction, helping project teams improve outcomes, reduce risk, and optimize cost and schedule performance.

What You’ll Do

• Support the planning, design, and delivery of municipal water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including engineers, designers, construction professionals, operators, and clients.
• Assist with engineering calculations, technical reports, drawings, specifications, and project documentation.
• Participate in design coordination meetings, stakeholder workshops, and project delivery discussions.
• Support the development of water treatment facilities, wastewater treatment facilities, pump stations, pipelines, conveyance systems, and related infrastructure.
• Assist with data collection, analysis, and preparation of engineering recommendations.
• Contribute to constructability reviews, value engineering efforts, and risk assessment activities.
• Utilize engineering software and digital tools to support project development and execution.
• Conduct field visits and site assessments to gain a better understanding of project implementation and operations.
• Learn about alternative delivery methods such as Progressive Design-Build, CMAR, and Design-Build within the water sector.

This position is not eligible for employer-sponsored work authorization now or in the future. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and maintain such authorization throughout their internship without employer sponsorship.

Here’s what you’ll need

• Enrollment in a degree seeking program in
• Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or another closely related field.
• Authorization to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship, now or in the future
• 0-2 years of relevant experience in water, wastewater or related engineering projects
• Knowledge of engineering principles related to water and wastewater treatment systems.
• Interest in water, wastewater, or environmental infrastructure projects.

The ideal will also have

• Previous intern experience with a consulting or engineering firm focused on water/ wastewater/ water resources
• Relevant coursework or projects focused on water/wastewater/ water resources
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or ability to obtain within one year of hire
• Understanding of pumps, valves, piping systems, treatment equipment, and related systems.

Our health and welfare benefits

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 a 401(k) plan, as well as legally mandated benefits.

The base salary range for this position is $91,400.00 to $159,900.00; though will be paid hourly based on hours worked. 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 26, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

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.