Water Compliance Specialist

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.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Water Compliance Specialist to join our North America Sustainability and Environmental, Health and Safety Compliance Team. This position will support our growing water compliance practice. You will have opportunities to support both industrial and public compliance 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 other markets. This position will lead teams of technical engineers and staff, help shape organizational strategy, serve as a key client representative, and deliver innovative solutions to our clients. Location is flexible with teleworking opportunities.

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental, civil, or chemical engineering; meteorology; environmental science; chemistry or other closely related technical degree.
• At least 8 years of experience with industrial water and wastewater projects including experience delivering industrial and/or public planning and design projects and experience delivering water quality projects, including stormwater and wastewater.
• Willingness to learn Jacobs’ proprietary tools.
• Experience mentoring and coaching other technical staff.
• Experience managing deliverables to scope, schedule and budget.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous development and active engagement in professional networks, company communities of practice groups, or similar.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with clients, contractors, and teammates.
• Proven organizational, interpersonal, and analytical skills.
• Familiarity with state and federal regulations and regulatory processes.
• Ability to travel approximately 25%.
• US citizenship.

• Master’s degree in environmental, civil, or chemical engineering; meteorology; environmental science; chemistry or other closely related technical degree.
• Professional Engineer or Project Management Professional (PE or PMP) or ability to obtain and maintain.
• Familiarity with representing clients to stakeholders, including regulatory agencies.
• Experience as a Project Manager, including scope, schedule, and budget management.
• Experience in developing, reviewing, and implementing work plans and quality assurance project plans.
• Experience with project and account management tools and applications, such as cost pricing, project statusing and tracking, and customer account relationship tools.
• Proven experience developing winning proposals and successfully managing projects with respect to clients, contracts, stakeholders, scope, schedule, budget, diverse teams, quality, risk, change, and profit.
• Demonstrated business development and client service skills, including the ability to identify sales opportunities, lead or participate in sales efforts, close deals, manage scope changes, and write proposals.
• Adept at interpersonal relationship building, conflict resolution, and participating in diverse teams.

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.

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