Project Engineer - Water Design Build

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$74,700.00/yr - $/yr

At Jacobs, we are 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. We turn abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact Support our Design‑Build water clients across the U.S. and help transform tomorrow. As the Water/Wastewater Project Engineer you will protect our planet’s most precious resource. You’ll work full‑time onsite with the Jacobs design‑build team, vendors and subcontractors to schedule and coordinate work between trades while ensuring technical documentation (submittals, RFIs, design changes, and record documents) is up to date.

We’re looking for natural self‑starters who can identify issues and collaborate as necessary toward resolution. Working on a design‑build team gives you a unique opportunity to work directly and cohesively with both the design team and construction team, making issue resolution as efficient as possible.

With a national presence in Design‑Build construction, Jacobs offers additional opportunities on projects in California and throughout the country at project completion.

• Work with vendors, subcontractors, and Engineering to achieve timely submittal approval
• Coordinate RFIs to resolution with assistance from the Engineering team
• Expedite equipment to ensure on‑time delivery
• Coordinate and maintain the schedule for your scope of work
• Manage and maintain as‑built drawings and documentation
• Assist with monthly cost projections for subcontractors and vendors
• Support project plan implementation for quality, change management, and safety
• Create and distribute meeting agendas, attend meetings, take notes, and publish meeting minutes and action items

• At least 3 years of Project Engineering experience within water/wastewater
• Bachelor of Science in an applicable field
• Construction project internships or relevant experience
• Working knowledge of construction, building systems/components and technology, contract management, project delivery methods, team building, and client relationship building
• Computer skills including Microsoft Word and Excel

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance; a 401(k) plan; the ability to purchase company stock at a discount; and eligibility for a deferred compensation plan. Full‑time salaried employees enjoy unlimited U.S. personalized paid time off (PPTO), seven paid holidays, one floating holiday, and caregiver leave.

Certain roles may also be eligible for merit increases, performance discretionary bonuses, and stock.

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.

Onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs workplace on a full‑time basis, as required by the nature of their role.

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