Civil Engineer (Water)

Market Water

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.

Your impact

Water is playing an essential role in our health and well-being, now more than ever. At Jacobs, we believe in dreaming big while keeping our feet planted firmly on the ground. If you are interested in bringing a different way of thinking to everything you do, then Jacobs is where you belong. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated Civil Engineer in Irvine, CA who will support local and regional water quality BMP designs, hydrology/hydraulic modeling, and site civil designs.

As a key member of our team, you’ll perform specialized technical tasks associated with hydrology, hydraulics, water quality, and site civil grading & drainage. You’ll serve as a responsible technical lead, performing engineering tasks and coordinating the use of resources to accomplish multiple, concurrent water, environmental or transportation projects. Using our cutting-edge, proprietary tools and modeling software, you’ll develop and apply water resources modeling and analyses to support local, regional, state, and federal water management planning, hydrology & hydraulic analyses, and facilities operations and design studies.

Join us and we will assist in continuing the development of your skills and exploring all that you can do across our global company, with opportunities to share your knowledge along the way.

At Jacobs, we’re partnering across the globe to create the best project outcomes by maximizing the design, digital technology, and support capabilities of our Global Integrated Delivery (GID) teammates. By joining Jacobs, you’ll commit to supporting and engaging with these teams, as we work to build a company like no other.

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Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering. Emphasis on water resources preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of related experience.
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) in the state of California.
• Demonstrated experience with water resources modeling, land development, site civil design, grading, drainage and utility design.
• Experience with Southern California local hydrology modeling software such as AES, CivilD preferred.
• Knowledge and experience with hydraulic modeling software such as WSPGW, HEC-RAS, Flowmaster, HY-8, Culvert Design, etc.
• Excellent oral and written communications, self-motivation, team-oriented work practices, strong data analysis & technical problem solving, organizational skills, multitasking ability, and computer skills.

Ideally, you'll also have:

• Permitting experience is also a plus
• Knowledge of California hydrology and water resources is preferred.

Posted Salary Range: Minimum 97,700.00 Posted Salary Range: Upper 152,700.00

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. 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. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $97,700.00 to $152,700.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

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 August 18, 2025. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

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