Senior Wastewater Process Engineer

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About the role

We are looking for a driven and curious Senior Wastewater Process Engineer in Nashville, Tennessee. As part of our team, you’ll engage as a subject matter expert in wastewater treatment technologies. You’ll leverage your expertise in process, pilot scale evaluations, treatment technologies, and applicable regulatory frameworks to collaborate with our team to strategize and deliver meaningful solutions for wastewater treatment project challenges locally, nationally, and across the globe.

You’ll also engage in project management, business development, and strategic market/positioning leadership roles as part of our local, regional, and national client engagement, technical solutions, and marketing and sales teams. By joining Jacobs, you’ll have the opportunity to engage with global delivery teams, maximizing design, digital technology, and support capabilities to create the best project outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject matter expert in wastewater treatment technologies, including process planning, evaluations, piloting, modeling, and design.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver solutions for wastewater treatment project challenges.
• Lead project management and task leadership, including successful delivery of projects and tasks.
• Engage in business development and strategic market positioning to identify, win, and lead wastewater treatment projects.
• Build and maintain a strong network with local municipalities or other water/wastewater clients.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Civil, Environmental, or Mechanical preferred).
• Professional Engineer license (P.E.).
• A minimum of 12 years of progressive process engineering and project delivery experience with wastewater and/or industrial treatment.
• Proven experience working on wastewater treatment projects, including familiarity with State and Federal government regulatory frameworks.
• Related project management and task leadership experience.

Qualifications (Preferred)

• Master’s or other graduate degree in Engineering (Civil, Environmental, or Mechanical preferred).
• 20 or more years of direct experience in wastewater treatment.
• Wastewater experience including diverse liquids and solids processes, including resource recovery.
• Experience as a “seller/doer” identifying, winning, and leading project teams delivering wastewater treatment projects.

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) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees.
• Seven paid holidays and caregiver leave.
• Eligibility for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock for certain roles.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $200,000.00 to $250,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Schedule

We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations.

Job posted on May 06, 2026.