Industrial Water/Wastewater Engineer

Water 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

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Industrial Water/Wastewater Engineer to join our National Industrial Water Team. This position will support our growing industrial water practice and will deliver planning, design, and construction project for our local and national private/industrial water clients. You will have opportunities to support both municipal and industrial water projects with the chance to chart your own career. 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. Our private/industrial water portfolio includes data centers, manufacturing, power, mining, food and beverage, landfill leachate, and others. This position may serve as a process engineer, discipline lead, or task lead for small to large project. You will have the opportunity to lead technical innovation and quality solutions. You will work with a team of local and global technologist that develop solutions that shape today and tomorrow. Location is flexible with teleworking opportunities.

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor’s Degree in civil, chemical, environmental, mechanical engineering, or related field.
• Professional Engineer license (PE or EIT)
• At least 5 years of consulting experience with industrial water and wastewater clients
• Experience delivering industrial and municipal planning and design projects
• Demonstrated understanding of process mechanical designs, water and wastewater unit processes and technologies, master planning and condition assessments
• Willingness to learn Jacobs’ proprietary tools
• Experience developing mass balances, process flow diagrams, piping and instrumentation diagrams
• Experience evaluating technical alternatives and preparing technical reports.

Ideally, you’ll also have 

• Master’s degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering or equivalent.
• Project Delivery experience MicroStation, AutoCAD and Revit
• Experience providing services during construction
• Willingness to mentor junior engineers
• 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
• Adept at interpersonal relationship building, conflict resolution, and participating in diverse teams preferred

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Posted Salary Range: Minimum

85,000.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

125,000.00

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 $85,000.00 to $125,000.00. 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 08, 2025. 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 .

Locations

City State Country
Cleveland	Ohio	United States
Cincinnati	Ohio	United States
Chicago	Illinois	United States
Columbus	Ohio	United States
Reston	Virginia	United States
Richmond	Virginia	United States
Morristown	New Jersey	United States