Entry Level Water Resources Engineer

About the Role

At Jacobs, we're solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, and more. We are looking for passionate talent to join our Reno/Southwest-Central Water Resources team, who can apply their passion to today’s challenges while reinventing tomorrow. Our water resources team serves top clients in the Reno metropolitan area and along the Sierras, working with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver successful projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Work on water and wastewater design projects, and other water-related projects.
• Participate in all project phases, including planning studies, master plans, modeling, alternatives evaluations, preliminary and final design, decision modeling and optimization, cost analysis, permitting, land acquisition, and services during construction.
• Draft construction work orders.
• Review construction plans for quantity takeoffs.
• Conduct field investigations in support of construction project development.
• Develop construction plans.
• Coordinate with City agencies, contractors, and third parties in the preparation of construction assignments.
• Support the construction team to ensure work is performed in accordance with approved specifications and client quality standards.
• Prepare meeting agendas and meeting minutes.
• Support business development efforts and new project pursuits.
• Work directly with clients on projects and tasks to develop long-term client relationships.
• Learn from senior staff and eventually assist with team building and mentoring.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor’s degree in civil, environmental, or related engineering discipline from an ABET accredited University program.
• Interest in and understanding of water and construction related projects.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to communicate ideas clearly and concisely.
• Self-motivated, self-teaching, initiator.
• Engineer In Training (EIT) Certification, or the ability to obtain within 12 months of hire.
• Authorization to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship, now or in the future.
• Position requires in-person activities and the successful candidate must live within a commutable distance from the Reno, Nevada Office. Candidates are required to live locally within the metropolitan Reno area or plan to relocate themselves. This position does not provide relocation.

Qualifications

• Experience with various software programs, which may include Microsoft Office Suite, ArcGIS, and AutoCAD (Civil 3D) or MicroStation.
• Experience with various water-related software programs.
• Desire to obtain your Professional Engineer (PE) Licensure within the next 5 years.