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Jacobs Civil Engineer in Silver Spring, Maryland

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.

At Jacobs, we challenge what’s accepted, so we can shape innovative and lasting solutions for tomorrow. If you’re interested in a long and rewarding career working with one of the highest ranked design firms in ENR’s list of Top 500 Design Firms, and with the industry’s best and most innovative engineers, then Jacobs is where you belong.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated team member to work on various civil, site, and storm water assignments, including hydraulic analysis and design for conveyance systems, storm water management and BMP’s, erosion control, permitting, and client/stakeholder engagement. Work will be in a team setting, supporting mid and senior level engineers and project managers with execution of planning, design, and construction phases of projects, including preparation of technical reports and memorandum, and development of construction plans, cost estimates, specifications, and permits as required.

At Jacobs, we don’t settle – join us as we look beyond to raise the bar and deliver with excellence.

Your most impactful mission in this role is to embrace living inclusion every day and enabling diversity and equality globally. For us, this means creating a culture of belonging where we all thrive by embracing all perspectives. An inclusive culture with many perspectives through diverse backgrounds allows us to leverage knowledge, leadership and connection to bring forth opportunity, creativity and growth.

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.

  • Participate in all phases of the design and tendering of Civil and Water Resources projects consisting of conventional infrastructure, roadway/highway surface drainage systems, municipal storm sewers, and stormwater management/ BMP facilities.

  • Support and collaborate with teams on multi-disciplinary projects and pursuits.

  • Conduct preliminary engineering by analyzing data, performing calculations, and evaluating options to develop the best solution(s) and make recommendations.

  • Plan and design projects following company, construction, and government standards, using design software and drawing resources.

  • Technical writing and reviews, providing clear, concise input to investigations, memorandums, or solutions reports.

  • Preparation of drawings and specifications as well as changes to drawings based on engineering staff and supervisor markups, edits, QA/QC comments and/or suggestions.

  • Communicate and coordinate information with other engineering disciplines and company offices.

  • Attend project meetings, coordinate work with project team members, supervisor/client.

Here’s What You’ll Need:

  • Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Water Resources, Environmental Engineering, or other related engineering discipline, is required.

  • At least 3 years of working experience is required. Project management experience is preferred.

  • Strong communication skills both verbal and written.  

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 

  • Experience in the full range of design activities including preparation of functional and detailed design drawings, reports, contract documents, and tendering.

  • Proficient knowledge of MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

  • Experience working in: GIS (ArcGIS), CAD (AutoCAD/Civil 3D, MicroStation/OpenRoad), Bluebeam, and ProjectWise.

  • Experience with a variety of hydraulic modeling software packages, such as PCSWMM, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS.

  • Desire for a mix of office and field work with the ability to successfully engage with the public, construction contractors, and client staff.

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.

Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.

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