Water/Wastewater Engineer

Jacobs; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Water/Wastewater Engineer in New York to support municipal water projects and deliver innovative solutions for critical water challenges. This role involves collaborating in a team and presenting strong communication skills while offering career growth opportunities within a dynamic working environment.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with company stock purchase

Unlimited paid time off policy

Qualifications

• 4 years of consulting experience for water and wastewater clients.
• Demonstrated understanding of water and wastewater treatment processes.
• Willingness to learn Jacobs’ proprietary tools.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team on water and wastewater design projects.
• Conducting evaluations, designs, and providing services during construction.
• Mentoring junior engineers.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or Environmental Engineering

Tools

MS Office Suite

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Base pay range

$95,300.00/yr - $135,000.00/yr

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

Start your Jacobs career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow. As global supply and demand for water intensifies, solving the world’s most complex water challenges demands different thinking – and that’s where we come in. We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated Water/Wastewater Engineerto join our growing Water teaminEast Central. As a member of the Jacobs team you will work on a variety of exciting and challenging water, wastewater, and stormwater conveyance and treatment planning and design projects throughout the region. This position will primarily support senior level engineers and project managers with the growth and delivery of our municipal water projects. You will be responsible for conducting evaluations, designs, and provide services during construction at municipal water and wastewater conveyance and natural treatment facilities. The applicant should be self-motivated with a long-term desire to grow personally as well as professionally. Each project will provide career opportunities while delivering transformative projects for our clients.

Responsibilities include

• Collaborating and working with a multi-disciplinary team in the delivery of water, wastewater, stormwater, and natural treatment system design projects.
• Participating in planning, cost development and management, and scheduling for assigned projects and tasks.
• Coordinating project assignments with those of other engineers and technicians within the local and regional water group.
• Completing civil design calculations for a variety of projects, sketches, technical comparisons, and similar technical work as required by each assignment.
• Assisting in the development of plans, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Oversight and mentoring of more junior engineers in delivery of work
• Assuming the role of Process Task Lead on projects
• Conducting field visits to support ongoing construction work
• Providing services during startup to ensure performance and design intent of systems are being met
• Participating in professional organizations for marketing, industry recognition, networking, and building the Jacobs brand. Grow your career with a company that is constantly pushing for more innovative and cost-effective solutions to give more people access to safe and abundant water supplies.
  
  
  

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.

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or other related engineering discipline, is required.
• At least 4 years of consulting experience for water and wastewater clients.
• Experience in serving various clients involving a wide variety of fields including drinking water, wastewater, stormwater conveyance, and natural treatment systems.
• Demonstrated understanding of water and wastewater conveyance and/or treatment processes and technologies, master planning and condition assessments.
• Willingness to learn Jacobs’ proprietary tools.
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Technical writing, reviewing, and providing clear, concise input to investigations, memorandums, or solutions reports.
• Working knowledge and understanding of local and state design codes and standards. - Proficient knowledge of MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
  
  
  

Ideally, You’ll Also Have

• Professional Engineer license and/or willingness to obtain reciprocity as needed
• Master’s degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience managing deliverables to scope, schedule and budget for planning and design projects
• Experience providing services during construction.
• Involvement in professional society organizations, community organization or other leadership roles with volunteer organizations.
• Self-motivated, initiator; demonstrated through professional society involvements or related activities.
  
  
  

Posted Salary Range Minimum

95,300.00

Posted Salary Range Upper

135,000.00

Jacobs’ 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, one floating holiday, 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 $95,300.00 to $135,000.00. 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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Civil Engineering, Design Services, and IT Services and IT Consulting

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