Entry Level Water/Wastewater Engineer

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, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

We challenge what is currently accepted, so we can shape innovative and lasting solutions for tomorrow. If you’re interested in a long and rewarding career working with the #1 globally ranked wastewater treatment and design engineering firm, and with the industry’s best and most innovative engineers, then Jacobs is where you belong. We are looking for a driven and curious client-focused Entry Level Water/Wastewater Treatment Engineer in Nashville.

As a key member of our Nashville team, you’ll have the chance to challenge yourself and perform a variety of municipal drinking water and wastewater treatment work in the initial planning and design phase of projects. Working with other members of our team, you'll work on projects evaluating and selecting the best treatment approach to solve a client’s challenges and planning and designing treatment systems and plant improvements. Modeling interest is a plus. As part of our team, you will also have the opportunity to work with treatment processes that may include coagulation, rapid mix, flocculation, sedimentation, advanced biological treatment, granular media filtration, biological filtration, membrane filtration, disinfection, post-filter adsorption, emerging contaminant removal, residuals management, and other treatment processes.

Join us and we will assist in continuing the development of your skills and exploring all that you can do across our global company, with opportunities to grow and share your knowledge along the way.

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor’s degree in civil or environmental engineering
• Familiarity with Microsoft Suite and pdf editors (BlueBeam preferred)
  
  
  

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Master’s degree in civil or environmental engineering
• Design software familiarity
• Prior work or internship experience
• Engineer In Training (EIT) certificate or ability to obtain in the first year
• Sponsorship may not be available for this position
  
  
  

Posted Salary Range Minimum

51,500.00

Posted Salary Range Upper

90,100.00

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, one floating holiday, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $51,500.00 to $90,100.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

At Jacobs, we’re partnering across the globe to create the best project outcomes by maximizing the design, digital technology, and support capabilities of our Global Integrated Delivery (GID) teammates. By joining Jacobs, you’ll commit to supporting and engaging with these teams, as we work to build a company like no other.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

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