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Base Pay Range

$91,400.00/yr – $159,900.00/yr

At Jacobs, we challenge today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, and mission‑critical outcomes. Your impact will help shape innovative, lasting solutions for tomorrow. We look for a driven and curious Wastewater Treatment or Process Mechanical Engineer to work on projects locally in Hawaii and across the Western United States and the broader Pacific region.

Responsibilities

• Evaluation of treatment and process options to determine the best approaches to solve client challenges
• Understand and communicate complex problems and solutions with clients
• Design and implement pilot‑scale treatment systems
• Plan and design full‑scale treatment systems and treatment‑plant improvements for construction
• Develop facility layouts and process & instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs)
• Prepare construction documents, including drawings and specifications
• Evaluate and select process equipment, pumping systems, pipe materials, and valves
• Perform data analysis and computer modeling
• Write technical reports
• Support bidding and permitting services
• Provide construction services support
• Conduct field inspection of treatment/mechanical equipment

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, mechanical engineering, environmental engineering, or related discipline
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive process mechanical engineering and project delivery experience with water, wastewater, and/or industrial treatment, including planning, evaluations, and design
• Strong interest in treatment and/or mechanical system design and operation
• Self‑motivation, team‑oriented work practices, strong data‑analysis skills, technical problem‑solving ability, and organizational skills
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in civil, environmental, mechanical, or related discipline
• 10 + years of direct experience in municipal wastewater treatment or process mechanical for water/wastewater treatment plants, pump stations, and conveyance systems
• Experience with wastewater process modeling (e.g., Sumo, Biowin)
• Experience with hydraulic modeling (e.g., Fathom, Pipe‑Flo)
• Construction or facility operations experience
• Active in relevant professional organizations
• Experience leading project teams and/or managing projects
• Direct client communication experience

Benefits

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 offers 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. Certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

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.