Entry Level Water Engineer

Jacobs is hiring Entry Level Water Engineers in Los Angeles, CA, to work on water-related projects across North America. The role involves planning, design, and construction activities, with opportunities for mentorship and professional growth. Candidates should have a Bachelor's in Civil or Environmental Engineering and relevant experience. Jacobs offers a hybrid working policy, allowing employees to work both in-office and remotely.
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Your impact

Jacobs is looking for Water Engineers across North America! We challenge what is currently accepted, so we can shape innovative and lasting solutions for tomorrow. If you’re interested in a long and rewarding career working with a globally ranked design engineering firm, and with the industry’s best and most innovative engineers, then Jacobs is where you belong.

You’ll have the chance to challenge yourself and perform a variety of tasks from the initial planning and design phase through construction. You’ll be surrounded by expert mentorship opportunities to help you thrive in your new career. Your role keeps our company connected and we’ll support you with what you need to be successful.

As a Water Engineer with Jacobs you will work alongside Project Management and Design Leads in the planning, designing, and commissioning of projects from design through construction. Working within a multi-disciplinary team you will be challenged to grow and learn in your everyday tasks, which, depending on your focus/specialty, could consist of..
• hydraulic modeling
• water and wastewater conveyance and treatment projects
• water treatment, collection and distribution projects
• groundwater investigations, drilling, and well installation
• assisting in the preparation of plans and specifications
• performing research, technical writing, development of documentation and studies
• data collection, processing, and analysis to support planning and design activities
• supporting construction activities related to your designs to ensure proper construction
• providing on-site troubleshooting based on field conditions to including construction observation, startup and testing, and project closeout activities

Bring your creativity, ambitious spirit, and attention to detail, and we’ll help you grow, pursue and fulfill what drives you - so we can deliver extraordinary solutions for a better tomorrow, together.

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• This requisition is being posted to building our talent pipeline for future hiring opportunities and provide an easy apply option for candidates attending Jacobs career events. This position is not linked to a specific opening for any specific team and interviews will not be held in association with this position.

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 or Environmental Engineering
• Courses, projects or internship experience indicating an interest in Water/Wastewater, Water Quality, or Water Resources

 

Ideally, you’ll also have
•  At least 1 year or summer internship  experience in a design /consulting environment
• Work Authorization is required and sponsorship may not be offered for some roles

Posted Salary Range Minimum

70,000.00

Posted Salary Range Upper

80,000.00

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.

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 $70,000.00 to $80,000.00. 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.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment.