Lead and Copper Subject Matter Expert

Position

Lead and Copper Subject Matter Expert (SME) at Jacobs.

$123,600/yr - $185,000/yr

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.

Jacobs is seeking a highly experienced Lead and Copper SME to provide technical leadership and regulatory expertise to ensure compliance with the EPA’s Lead and Copper Rule (LCR), LCR Revisions, LCR Improvements, and related drinking water regulations. This role supports water utilities, private entities and internal teams in developing strategies and implementing service line inventories, sampling programs, addressing action level exceedances, and customer communication.

The SME will serve as a trusted advisor for clients and project teams, guiding implementation of best practices and regulatory requirements.

• Interpret and apply federal and state LCR, LCRR, and LCRI requirements for clients and internal teams.
• Advise and support water systems on proper development and continual improvement of service line inventories.
• Support water systems in identifying and prioritizing service lines for replacement, including development of community‑specific replacement plans and strategies.
• Prepare standard operating procedures for conducting service line replacement and customer flushing thereafter.
• Assist water systems in developing public communication strategies to consumers about lead in drinking water, replacement programs, and regulatory compliance.
• Develop school and childcare facility sampling plans, data collection forms, and notification letters.
• Advise and support water systems on current and upcoming compliance monitoring requirements, including tier criteria, monitoring site plan updates based on service line inventories, and prioritizing sites with lead service lines.
• Prepare customized distribution system and site assessment procedures for water systems to implement for individual tap sampling sites with results above the lead action level.
• Guide next steps following lead action level exceedances, corrosion control treatment optimization, and water quality monitoring.
• Resolve LCRR/LCRI violations related to monitoring, inventories, service line replacement, and regulatory reporting.
• Align project scopes with funding eligibility requirements.
• Prepare technical reports, presentations, and regulatory documentation.
• Provide QA/QC oversight for technical deliverables.

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering, civil engineering, chemistry, or a related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
• Minimum 7+ years in drinking water compliance, with direct experience in LCR compliance and implementation.
• Strong communication, client management, and problem‑solving abilities.

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you and 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. 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.

Certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including 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.