Project Engineer - Water​/Wastewater

Water/Wastewater Project Engineer

Location:

Wethersfield, CT

Base pay range: $80,000.00 – $ per year.

At Jacobs, we’re challenging the future by solving critical water and wastewater challenges for thriving cities, resilient environments, and mission‑critical outcomes. Join a global team that transforms abstract ideas into realities that improve the world.

• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver water, wastewater, and stormwater design projects.
• Participate in planning, cost development and management, and scheduling for assigned projects and tasks.
• Coordinate project assignments with other engineers and technicians within the local and regional water group.
• Complete civil design calculations, sketches, technical comparisons, and other technical work as required for each assignment.
• Assist in the development of plans, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Participate in professional organizations for marketing, industry recognition, networking, and building the Jacobs brand.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related discipline.
• PE license in the state of CT required or the ability to obtain one within one year.
• At least 5 years of consulting experience for water and wastewater clients.
• Experience serving diverse clients in drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater conveyance systems.
• Demonstrated understanding of water and wastewater conveyance and/or treatment processes, master planning, and condition assessments.
• Willingness to learn Jacobs’ proprietary tools.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Technical writing, reviewing, and providing clear, concise input to investigations, memorandums, or solutions reports.
• Working knowledge of local and state design codes and standards.
• Proficient with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Experience in AutoCAD and ESRI ArcGIS required.

• Master’s degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience managing deliverables to scope, schedule, and budget.
• Experience providing services during construction.
• Involvement in professional society organizations, community organizations, or volunteer leadership roles.
• Self‑motivated initiator, demonstrated through professional society involvements or related activities.

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 offers 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 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.

Seniority level:
Not applicable

Employment type:

Full‑time

Job function:
Engineering and Information Technology

Industries:
Civil Engineering, Design Services, IT Services and IT Consulting