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Project Engineer - Water/Wastewater

Jacobs Solutions
Boston, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/15/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/15/2026
Project Engineer - Water/Wastewater Location Boston, Massachusetts, United States Capabilities Civil and Structural Office Setup Hybrid Job ID #24299 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 Engineer to join our growing Water team in New England. 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 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, and stormwater 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. - 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. Here's what you'll need - Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or other related engineering discipline, is required. -Passed the FE exam - At least 3 years of consulting experience for water and wastewater clients. - Experience in serving various clients involving a wide variety of fields including drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater conveyance 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). - Experience in AutoCAD and ESRIArcGIS is required. Ideally, You’ll Also Have:  - Professional Engineer license, or the ability to obtain within one year. - Master’s degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering or equivalent. - Experience managing deliverables to scope, schedule and budget. - 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. 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 $80,000.00 to $115,000.00. 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 March 13, 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 Boston Massachusetts United States Boston Massachusetts United States Wethersfield Connecticut United States Boston Massachusetts United States Boston Massachusetts United States

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