Mid-Level Dam, Hydropower, and Hydraulic Structures Engineer

About the role

Jacobs is seeking a Mid‑Level Dam and Hydropower Engineer to join its Northwest team. The role supports delivery of dams, hydropower, fish passage, and hydraulic steel‑structure projects—including radial gates, gate hoists, stop logs, bulkheads, and other water‑control features—across the Pacific Northwest, California, and potentially nationwide or internationally. The engineer will lead multidisciplinary teams, engage stakeholders such as communities, resource agencies, and tribal nations, and contribute to business development, project engineering, design management, and client sales.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary teams through complex, high‑visibility dam and hydropower projects.
• Design, evaluate, and rehabilitate hydraulic steel structures such as radial gates, vertical lift and slide gates, stop logs, bulkheads, hoists, and embedded steel components.
• Perform structural steel design, stress analysis, load‑path evaluation, gear‑train assessments, and rehabilitation planning.
• Partner with clients to develop innovative conveyance and reservoir storage solutions that meet community and regional priorities.
• Navigate regulatory and permitting requirements for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR), and FERC.
• Engage stakeholders—including tribal nations, local organizations, and resource agencies—to balance technical excellence with environmental stewardship and community needs.
• Support business development efforts and may serve as Project Engineer, Design Manager, or Client Sales Lead.
• Mentor staff, shape project strategies, and drive technical excellence across the Northwest, California, and global dam communities of practice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Structural, or a related engineering discipline.
• Familiarity with USACE, USBR, FERC, and industry guidance related to dams, hydropower facilities, and hydraulic steel structures.
• Experience performing structural steel design and stress analysis for hydraulic steel structures, including gates, stop logs, bulkheads, lifting systems, and associated operating equipment.
• Proven track record in technical work and/or design management for complex, multidisciplinary projects.
• Professional Engineering license in Washington, Oregon, or Idaho (or ability to obtain within six months).
• Strong technical and project background in large water impoundment and diversion design, monitoring, and rehabilitation (preferred).
• Established relationships with regional clients and consulting partners in the Northwest (preferred).
• Experience with FERC licensing and other regulatory requirements (preferred).
• Demonstrated ability to lead and coordinate multidisciplinary teams and to engage stakeholders on environmental and community considerations.
• Recognized by clients as a trusted partner with solid knowledge of hydraulics and reservoir facility design and planning.
• Passion for market growth through client engagement and mentoring emerging talent.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company matching.
• Ability to purchase company stock at a discount.
• Unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) for full‑time salaried/exempt employees.
• Seven paid holidays and caregiver leave.
• Eligibility for deferred compensation plans, Executive Deferral Plan, merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and additional stock awards.

Pay

Base salary range: $85,000 – $171,000, determined by work location, skills, experience, and education.

Schedule

Hybrid working policy allowing employees to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations.