About 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. We're seeking a Pipelines Engineer to align to any of our Northwest geography locations to assist with planning, evaluation, engineering, design, and construction support services for a variety of related projects. In this role, you'll work with other members of our local, regional, and national teams to perform specialized engineering assignments for pipeline projects of varied sizes, configurations, and capacities, and for a variety of potential clients. Pipeline engagements may involve potable water, wastewater, irrigation, hydropower, and stormwater applications, supporting water transmission, distribution, collection, treatment facilities, flood control, industrial facilities, or other purposes. This work includes evaluation and design of pipelines, alignments, hydraulics, and associated conveyance and control installations, as well as the development of design drawings, specifications, and technical reports. You will also evaluate existing pipeline performance, operations, and condition to provide recommendations on rehabilitation and replacement of pipeline infrastructure systems. For this work, you will coordinate with other project disciplines, direct the work of CADD designers and early-career engineering staff, and conduct occasional field activities such as site assessment, data collection, analysis, documentation, and construction support. Depending on project size and complexity, you'll have the opportunity to serve as a technical subject matter expert, task lead, design manager, and/or in project management roles performing technical tasks, quality control, and coordinating the use of resources to support multiple, concurrent projects through all phases of planning, execution, and closeout. You'll also contribute to client engagement and development, and professional services marketing, sales, and business development pursuits. At Jacobs, you will have the opportunity to grow professionally through your participation with high-functioning project teams, collaborating via our positive and empowering culture to deliver challenging projects and innovation in concert with our industry leading subject matter experts and market solutions teams. Through your engagement you will also build client relationships and foster future client opportunities in collaboration with our sales teams. Join us and we will support your professional growth and progressive career advancement, helping you explore all that you can do across our global company, with opportunities to share your knowledge and build experience and leadership along the way. We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.
Responsibilities
- Assist with planning, evaluation, engineering, design, and construction support services for pipeline projects.
- Perform specialized engineering assignments for pipeline projects of varied sizes and configurations.
- Evaluate and design pipelines, alignments, hydraulics, and associated conveyance and control installations.
- Develop design drawings, specifications, and technical reports.
- Evaluate existing pipeline performance, operations, and condition.
- Coordinate with other project disciplines and direct the work of CADD designers and early-career engineering staff.
- Conduct field activities such as site assessment, data collection, analysis, documentation, and construction support.
- Serve as a technical subject matter expert, task lead, design manager, and/or in project management roles.
- Contribute to client engagement and development, and professional services marketing, sales, and business development pursuits.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Civil, or Environmental Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain within 6 months of start date.
- Minimum of five to ten years of progressive engineering experience specializing in water utility piping systems.
- Core technical experience with pipeline hydraulic and structural design and evaluation.
- Experience with water pipeline conveyance structures, fittings, valves, and valve stations.
- Experience with horizontal and vertical pipeline alignments, utility conflict identification, and resolution.
- Familiarity with related technical and industry standards, regulations, and requirements.
- Demonstrated experience working and collaborating effectively within multi-disciplinary teams.
- Experience developing design drawings, technical specifications, and reports.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate, collaborate, and self-manage focus and engagements.
Nice-to-haves
- Master's degree in a discipline listed above.
- Up to fifteen or more years of experience working in pipeline and related engineering roles.
- Experience with hydraulic modeling analysis and software.
- Planning, evaluation, and design experience with pipeline trenchless construction methods.
- Experience in the analysis of pipeline infrastructure lifecycle, renewal, rehabilitation, and replacement economics.
- Pump station and/or hydropower related experience.
- Task lead and/or design management experience for pipeline systems.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.
- 401(k) plan.
- Ability to purchase company stock at a discount.
- Deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan.
- Unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees.
- Seven paid holidays and one floating holiday.
- Caregiver leave.
- Merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock for certain roles.
