Entry Level Integrated Design & Delivery Engineer
Jacobs
About the Role
At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by delivering innovative and sustainable solutions for our water and wastewater clients. We are seeking an Integrated Design & Delivery (IDD) Engineer to support the planning, design, and execution of complex water infrastructure projects through a highly collaborative project delivery approach. In this role, you will work alongside owners, engineers, contractors, operators, and other key stakeholders from the earliest stages of project development. Leveraging the principles of Integrated Design and Delivery (IDD), you will help optimize project outcomes, mitigate risks, improve constructability, and enhance cost and schedule performance throughout the project lifecycle.
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 to align project objectives and delivery strategies.
- Support the development of treatment facilities, pump stations, pipelines, conveyance systems, and related water infrastructure.
- Coordinate closely with design, construction, operations, and client teams to identify opportunities for innovation and risk reduction.
- 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 to improve project efficiency and communication.
- Participate in field visits, site assessments, and coordination meetings as needed.
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, now or in the future.
Ideally, You'll Have
- 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.