Senior Drinking Water Treatment Technologist

About the role

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. Your impact in water: from advanced treatment to potable reuse and desalination, you’ll deliver the critical resources communities and industries need to thrive. Jacobs is ENR-ranked #1 across multiple categories and a recipient of the Stockholm Industry Water Award for leadership in potable reuse and public acceptance. With over 9,000 water professionals worldwide, we’re expanding in Palm Beach County and Fort Lauderdale and seeking senior-level drinking water leaders.

As a seasoned water professional, you’ll lead transformative projects—large and small—across planning, design, and delivery (Design-Build, Progressive Design-Build, and Design-Bid-Build). You’ll have the flexibility to grow into leadership, technical excellence, or client-focused roles. Engage as a subject matter expert in drinking water and reuse treatment technologies, leveraging your expertise in process, pilot scale evaluations, treatment technologies, and applicable regulatory frameworks to collaborate on meaningful solutions for water treatment challenges locally, nationally, and globally.

We invest in your success with formal mentoring, dedicated training and conference budgets, and personalized career planning. You’ll work alongside global leaders in water innovation, gaining exposure to cutting-edge technologies and best practices. Bring your whole, authentic self to work in an inclusive environment supported by Jacobs Employee Networks (JENs).

Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject matter expert in drinking water and reuse treatment technologies.
• Apply expertise in process, pilot scale evaluations, treatment technologies, and regulatory frameworks to strategize and deliver solutions for water treatment project challenges.
• Lead transformative projects across planning, design, and delivery (Design-Build, Progressive Design-Build, and Design-Bid-Build).
• Collaborate with teams to address water treatment challenges locally, nationally, and globally.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Environmental, Civil, or Mechanical preferred).
• 10 – 15+ years of progressive process engineering and project delivery experience in drinking water treatment, including process planning, evaluations, piloting, modeling, and detailed design.
• Proven experience working on drinking water treatment projects.
• Demonstrated understanding of drinking water supply, master planning, and/or treatment processes and technologies.
• Familiarity with State and Federal government regulatory frameworks related to water treatment.
• Self-motivated initiator; demonstrated through professional society involvements or related activities.

Qualifications (Preferred)

• Master’s or other graduate degree in Engineering (Environmental, Civil, or Mechanical preferred).
• Professional Engineering license in Florida or ability to transfer PE license.
• A strong network with local municipalities or other water/wastewater clients.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company stock purchase options at a discount.
• Deferred compensation plan or 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 certain roles, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.
• Hybrid work options, flexible hours, and a strong sense of community.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $134,500.00 to $190,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Job posted on May 08, 2026.