Mid-Level Drinking Water Treatment Engineer

Mid-Level Drinking Water Treatment Engineer

Join to apply for the Mid-Level Drinking Water Treatment Engineer role at Jacobs
. This role focuses on advanced drinking water treatment technologies, including potable reuse, lifecycle management, and compliance with emerging contaminant regulations such as PFAS.

$97,700.00/yr – $/yr. Pay is based on skill and experience.

At Jacobs we’re redefining what’s possible in water – from conventional treatment to potable reuse. You’ll help deliver safe, reliable drinking water to communities across the Northwest and beyond, working on large‑scale projects and global public‑acceptance initiatives, and contributing to the Stockholm Industry Water Award‑winning portfolio.

As a seasoned professional you’ll engage as a subject‑matter expert in drinking water and reuse technologies. You’ll employ process, pilot‑scale evaluations, treatment technologies, and regulatory frameworks to strategize and deliver meaningful solutions for local, national, and global projects.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Civil, Environmental, or Mechanical preferred)
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive process engineering and project delivery experience in drinking water treatment, including process planning, evaluations, piloting, modeling, and detailed design
• Proven experience working on drinking water treatment projects
• Demonstrated understanding of drinking water supply, master planning, and/or treatment processes and technologies
• Familiarity with State and Federal government regulatory frameworks related to water treatment
• Self‑motivated, initiator; demonstrated through professional society involvements or related activities
• Professional Engineering license in Western United States or ability to transfer PE license (e.g., California, Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Alaska, etc.)

• Master’s or other graduate degree in Engineering (Civil, Environmental, or Mechanical preferred)
• 8 or more years of direct experience in water treatment
• A strong network with local municipalities or other water/wastewater clients

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. 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, seven paid holidays, one floating holiday, and caregiver leave.

Additional rewards may include merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, 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. This position was posted on October 30, 2025, and will remain open for at least 3 days.