Senior Civil Engineer - Water/Wastewater

About the role

At Jacobs, we challenge 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. As a Senior Wastewater Engineer, you will support our Upstate NY Water Market team, build strategic business partnerships, and deliver high-profile projects with key municipal clients. You’ll work on challenging projects as the key technical lead for wastewater treatment projects—planning, directing, monitoring, and delivering all aspects of projects with high degrees of technical complexity from concept through detailed design, construction services, and commissioning.

You will understand client organizations and processes, develop and maintain consistent relationships at all organizational levels, and ensure Jacobs is the consultant-of-choice for our clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage teams through all phases of project planning, execution, and closeout, ensuring projects meet scope, schedule, budget, and contractual requirements.
• Collaborate with Project Managers to develop solutions for clients' most challenging issues, leveraging Jacobs’ network of technical specialists.
• Ensure successful project completion to client and stakeholder satisfaction while adhering to Jacobs’ standards for health, safety, quality, financial performance, and risk management.
• Play a leadership role in business development, including client relationship development, proposal preparation, oral presentations, and securing new wastewater contracts.
• Contribute to Market Strategy development, delivering leading-edge technology solutions while expanding and diversifying the client base.
• Demonstrate leadership with integrity and candor, fostering a Culture of Caring work environment.
• Mentor and support junior staff in the local and regional water group.

Requirements

• B.S. or M.S. degree in a related engineering field.
• 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in water and wastewater treatment, water resources design, planning, and municipal consulting.
• Progressive experience leading or overseeing small to large treatment projects.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Strong understanding of industry-standard tools and metrics for wastewater treatment, with a proven history of leading project delivery teams to meet client expectations.

Skills

• Excellent oral and written communication.
• Self-motivation and team-oriented work practices.
• Strong data analysis and technical problem-solving abilities.
• Organizational and interpersonal relationship-building skills.
• Conflict resolution and leadership of diverse teams.
• Proven track record in developing and maintaining client relationships that generate new and repeat consulting work.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company stock purchase options at a discount.
• Deferred compensation plan and Executive Deferral Plan for eligible employees.
• Unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) for full-time salaried/exempt employees.
• Seven paid holidays and caregiver leave.
• Additional rewards for eligible roles, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonuses, and stock.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $145,000 to $175,000. Individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Schedule

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