Water Resources Engineer

Location

Greenwood Village, CO | United States

Job description

Our People & Places Solutions business – reinforces our drive to improve the lives of people everywhere and epitomizes the “why” of what we do – the tremendous positive impact and value our solutions bring to our communities and society as a whole. From facilities delivering life-saving therapies and ensuring clean water to enabling the connection of people through all modes of transportation and providing access to technology – we’re integrating a multitude of these solution elements to build the smart environments of tomorrow.

Start your Jacobs career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow.

Solving the world’s most complex water challenges demands different thinking – and that’s where we come in. At Jacobs, we are driven by our passion for making the world a better place by providing our clients with sustainable and meaningful solutions. 

We are looking for the best and brightest talent to join our Colorado Water Resources team. An ideal candidate will be someone who can use their experience in water resources and apply it to today’s challenges, while reinventing tomorrow.  Our water resources team serves the top water resources and stormwater clients in the Denver metropolitan area and along the Colorado Front Range. Our team supports clients like the Mile High Flood District, Southeast Metro Stormwater Authority, City of Aurora, City and County of Denver, City of Fort Collins, City of Boulder, and more, in addition to supporting our internal transportation and conveyance practices with hydrologic and hydraulic solutions. 

As a valued Jacobs employee, you will work with multi-disciplinary teams and have the opportunity to work on projects related to stream restoration, dams, ecosystem and habitat restoration, floodplains, hydrology and hydraulics, and more. Our projects cover the full lifecycle of a project, from inception to construction, including alternatives evaluations, sustainability analysis, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, floodplain mapping, cost analysis, preliminary and final design, permitting, and construction engineering services. Every member of our team supports business development efforts and helps in the pursuit of new projects, as well as working directly with clients on the projects and tasks that they are leading, and you will build long-term client relationships. At Jacobs you can design your career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow, and succeed.   

If you want to become an expert in your engineering discipline, look no further. Opportunities abound to learn from our senior project managers and technologists, who are experts in the industry, with the intent that one day you will assist with team building and mentoring of younger engineers as you grow in your own career.

Jacobs 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. Eligible employees and their dependents may elect medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan, and if eligible, a deferred compensation plan, and Executive Deferral Plan. We have an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for eligible full-time exempt employees, seven paid holidays, one floating holiday, and caregiver leave. Hired applicants will be able to purchase discounted company stock and have the opportunity to receive a performance discretionary bonus.

The base salary range for this position is $103,600 to $161,850. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. 

Here’s What You’ll Need:

•    Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Environmental engineering from an ABET accredited University.
•    8+ years experience in Water Resources, primarily including stream restoration, hydrology, hydraulics, floodplain mapping, water quality, detailed design, and construction engineering services.
•    Demonstrated understanding of Water Resources engineering and planning.
•    Highly self-motivated, self-teaching, initiator.
•    Excellent time management skills, being able to keep track of multiple projects and tasks simultaneously.
•    Must have their Colorado Professional Engineering (PE) license OR be sitting for the PE exam in the next 12 months OR be willing to obtain their Colorado PE license within the first 6 months.
•    Experience with some or all of the following programs: HEC-RAS, ArcGIS, HEC-HMS, EPA SWMM, Mile High Flood District Software Tools, Microsoft Office Suite, and AutoCAD (Civil 3D) or MicroStation.
•    Desire to live locally along the Northern Colorado Front Range or Denver metropolitan area. This position does not provide relocation.

Ideally, You’ll Also Have: 

•    Master’s Degree in a Water Resources-related field.
•    Experience with Project Management and sales activities.
•    A desire to develop and train younger staff as a mentor and leader in the Water Resources group. 
•    In addition to experience in hydrology and hydraulics, experience would ideally include a basic understanding of stormwater, water quality, geomorphology, and cost estimating. 
•    Entrepreneurial drive for excellence in project delivery and personal growth.  
•    Experience with some of the following programs: HEC-RAS 1D and 2D hydraulic models, EPA SWMM (or PCSWMM), HEC-HMS, SRH-2D, CUHP, NOAA Atlas 14, AutoCAD (Civil 3D), MicroStation, StormCAD, ESRI/ArcGIS, Microsoft Office, Visual Basic or Python, GeoHEC-RAS, Bentley FlowMaster and CulvertMaster, HY-8, and FHWA Hydraulic Toolbox.

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. 

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. With $15 billion in revenue and a talent force of more than 60,000, Jacobs provides a full spectrum of professional services including consulting, technical, scientific and project delivery for the government and private sector.

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