Operations Management & Facility Services (OMFS) Staff Engineer

Operations Management & Facility Services (OMFS) Staff Engineer

Jacobs has an exciting opportunity for a Staff Engineer to join our team. In this role, you’ll be a key member of the Operations Management & Facilities Services (OMFS) business Engineering team, supporting OMFS projects with capital planning, out‑of‑scope/value add projects, equipment renewal and replacement, and other engineering needs. This is a full‑time role, reporting to the OMFS Engineering Manager.

• Support OMFS Projects with maintenance, renewal and replacement, and capital project planning.
• Prepare annual CIP recommendations and associated parametric cost estimates.
• Work in the field with Jacobs’ operations and maintenance staff to troubleshoot and develop solutions.
• Develop and maintain hydraulic and process model of the water and wastewater facilities.
• Assist OMFS Project managers with project startup and transitioning.
• Assist OMFS Project managers with C3PR and other engineering requests, as assigned by OMFS Engineering Manager.

• Lead value‑add evaluation and design projects of wastewater processes and systems, prepare engineering calculations, field assessments, and manage pilot studies.
• Assist in the project management of value‑add study and design projects for OMFS projects, including management of consulting team members.
• Support with equipment startup and commissioning.
• Develop scopes of work for vendors, subcontractors, or internal regional maintenance teams.

• Help prepare scopes of work and out‑of‑scope toolkits.
• Participate in out‑of‑scope study and design projects alongside consulting team members.

For Context
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For an engineering/consulting audience, this role description refers to OMFS Project Managers, who are the de facto treatment plant managers at each site. OMFS uses the term "Project" referring to long‑term O&M contracts at a site or plant, but this role is focused on maintenance and capital projects in the context of studies, design and construction efforts. Value add project refers to a non‑client‑billable project in support of OMFS Project base scope.

Out‑of‑scope project refers to client‑billable additional services performed by the Consulting team through an OMFS Project contract.

Hybrid Position
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This is a hybrid position that can be delivered from any U.S.

-based Jacobs office and home location, with an estimated 50% travel to project locations.

• B.S. in Civil, Environmental, or related field.
• Ability to travel to OMFS Project sites (up to 50%).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Current valid driver’s license with no major infractions.

• EIT & Professional engineering license.
• M.S. in Civil, Environmental, or related field.
• Prior experience with OMFS projects or clients.

Working Conditions
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Safety is a core value s position will spend a substantial amount of time performing safety‑sensitive labor or services.

Benefits
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Our health and welfare benefits include medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, company stock purchase, deferred compensation options, and an unlimited U.S. personalized paid time off policy. Employees may also be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonuses, and stock.

Base salary range: $ to $. Salary is determined by work location and other factors.

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 July 21, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.