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Jacobs Civil Engineer (Water) in Irvine, California
Water is playing an essential role in our health and well-being, now more than ever. At Jacobs, we believe in dreaming big while keeping our feet planted firmly on the ground. If you are interested in bringing a different way of thinking to everything you do, then Jacobs is where you belong. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated Civil Engineer in Irvine, CA who will support local and regional water quality BMP designs, hydrology/hydraulic modeling, and site civil designs.
As a key member of our team, you’ll perform specialized technical tasks associated with hydrology, hydraulics, water quality, and site civil grading & drainage. You’ll serve as a responsible technical lead, performing engineering tasks and coordinating the use of resources to accomplish multiple, concurrent water, environmental or transportation projects. Using our cutting-edge, proprietary tools and modeling software, you’ll develop and apply water resources modeling and analyses to support local, regional, state, and federal water management planning, hydrology & hydraulic analyses, and facilities operations and design studies.
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 share your knowledge along the way.
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.
Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering. Emphasis on water resources preferred.
Minimum of 8 years of related experience.
Registered Professional Engineer (PE) in the state of California.
Demonstrated experience with water resources modeling, land development, site civil design, grading, drainage and utility design.
Experience with Southern California local hydrology modeling software such as AES, CivilD preferred.
Knowledge and experience with hydraulic modeling software such as WSPGW, HEC-RAS, Flowmaster, HY-8, Culvert Design, etc.
Excellent oral and written communications, self-motivation, team-oriented work practices, strong data analysis & technical problem solving, organizational skills, multitasking ability, and computer skills.
Ideally, you'll also have:
Permitting experience is also a plus
Knowledge of California hydrology and water resources is preferred.
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