Entry-level Water Resources (Modeling) Engineering Professional

Your Impact:

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.

As a Water Resources Engineer in our Sacramento, CA office, you will have the opportunity to work with our team of experts in the field of water resources engineering, modeling, and planning. Work will include development and application of environmental and water resources models to support local, regional, state, and Federal water management planning, facilities operations, and design studies. Working with our team, you’ll be involved in data collection and analysis, configuration and execution of computer models, as well as development of database and GIS applications to support water resources planning activities. Jacobs promotes career development and provides opportunities to grow professionally through development of technical knowledge and skills delivering challenging projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to support the development and implementation of water management projects
• Support and conduct modeling analyses for a wide variety of water resources projects
• Develop modeling, post-processing, mapping, and visualization tools
• Communicate findings through presentations and technical memoranda
• Support our clients with proactive planning and design for water storage, conveyance, and distribution projects

Here’s what you’ll need:

• BS in Civil or Environmental Engineering with emphasis on water resources is required. Graduate degree in Water Resources, Environmental, or Civil Engineering is preferred.
• E.I.T. with the intention of obtaining California PE in future.
• Knowledge of mathematical optimization, linear programming, hydraulic, and/or hydrodynamic models (examples include CalSim II, CalSim 3, , etc.).
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office software (e.g. Excel) and programming languages, including VBA, Python, and/or R.
• Knowledge of California hydrology and water resources is preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communications, self-motivation, team-oriented work practices, strong data analysis & technical problem solving, organizational skills, multitasking ability, and computer skills.

Typical salary range for this position is $56,300 to $87,950 and is commensurate with experience relative to the position.

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.