Senior Water Resource Consultant

Overview

We’re looking for a driven and curious client-focused, part-time Senior Water Resource Consultant in our Portland, OR office to support our water resources teams as a key advisor. You’ll work on challenging projects as a senior specialist for projects – planning and executing work with high degrees of technical complexity, coordinating between multiple projects to ensure tasks are performed smoothly.

Base pay range: $89,100.00/yr - $/yr

Our health and welfare benefits include medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, the option to purchase company stock at a discount, and eligibility for a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs offers 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. Some roles may be eligible for additional rewards such as merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

• Develop project and program management strategy related to water resource planning, political engagement, and other opportunities
• Provide senior level review of strategic reports
• Engage with clients as needed to understand their needs, recommend and develop products and services to meet those needs, and build long-term relationships to support future business development
• Provide expert-level advice and services on regionally-based projects and programs to deliver innovative solutions for complex water challenges
• Mentor multidisciplinary teams and foster collaboration and professional growth to build capability and capacity within the organization
• Represent Jacobs across the public and private sectors and at industry conferences and client meetings

• Bachelor's degree (preferred) in Environmental Science, Civil or Environmental Engineering or similar
• 12+ years of experience in water resource planning and environmental compliance, preferably in a role with consulting responsibilities or client interactions
• Ability to interact and effectively communicate with a diverse client base
• Practice in scientific methods for collecting and analyzing scientific data
• Demonstrated proficiency in technical writing and editing (publications preferred)
• Ability to travel up to approximately 10% of the time

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and in a regionally-diverse team environment
• Professional experience with water resource planning, preferably in a role with consulting responsibilities or client interactions
• Proficiency in software typical of the discipline
• Ability to identify and close gaps in written procedures for non-standard tasks to ensure objectives are met
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with co-workers, clients, and regulatory agencies
• Readiness and desire to mentor junior staff

Jacobs values collaboration and in-person interaction for culture and client delivery. The company supports a hybrid working policy, allowing a blend of office/project and remote work to enable employees to deliver their best work.

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 September 19, 2025. This position will be open for at least 3 days. Referrals may increase your chances of interviewing at Jacobs.

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