Entry Level Civil Engineer, Water/Wastewater

Jacobs

Portland, ORFresher1h agovia LinkedInH-1B sponsor · 22 entry-level filings

This job at a glance

Who can apply
New grads and up to 1 year · Bachelor's degree
Must know
OperationsBudgeting
Nice to have
Stakeholder managementMicrosoft Office
Work
On-site in Portland
Pay
Not stated by the employer.
Skill demand
Microsoft Office28%Budgeting18%Operations14%Stakeholder management10%of 98 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
Listed
Oct 27, 2026 · still open

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About the Role

  • Integrated Design & Delivery (IDD) Engineer to support the planning, design, and execution of complex water infrastructure projects through a highly collaborative project delivery approach.
  • Work alongside owners, engineers, contractors, operators, and other key stakeholders from the earliest stages of project development.
  • Leverage principles of Integrated Design and Delivery (IDD) to optimize project outcomes, mitigate risks, improve constructability, and enhance cost and schedule performance.

Key Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on the planning, design, and delivery of water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
  • Participate in integrated project workshops and stakeholder engagement sessions.
  • Support the development of treatment facilities, pump stations, pipelines, conveyance systems, and related water infrastructure.
  • Coordinate with design, construction, operations, and client teams.
  • Assist with project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and delivery strategy implementation.
  • Prepare engineering studies, technical reports, design calculations, drawings, and specifications.
  • Contribute to value engineering, constructability reviews, and alternative delivery evaluations.
  • Support permitting, regulatory compliance, and quality assurance activities.
  • Utilize digital engineering tools and collaborative project delivery technologies.
  • Participate in field visits, site assessments, and coordination meetings.

Requirements & Tech Stack

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, Mechanical, or related Engineering discipline.
  • EIT certification required; PE license preferred or ability to obtain.
  • Experience or interest in water and wastewater treatment, collection, distribution, or conveyance systems.
  • Understanding of collaborative delivery methods such as Progressive Design-Build, CMAR, Design-Build, or Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) preferred.
  • Strong communication, teamwork, and stakeholder coordination skills.
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary environment.
  • Proficiency with engineering design software and Microsoft Office applications.
  • Authorization to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship.

Qualifications (Ideal)

  • Water or wastewater treatment facility design.
  • Hydraulic modeling and process design.
  • Construction-phase engineering support.
  • Risk management and project delivery planning.
  • Client-facing coordination and stakeholder engagement.

H-1B sponsor

Jacobs Engineering Group filed 22 entry-level H-1B applications for new hires (Oct 2025 - Jun 2026, Department of Labor).

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