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Jacobs · 5 days ago

Senior Water Resource Consultant

Portland, OR

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$89K/yr - $156K/yr

12+ years exp

Jacobs is a globally ranked water treatment engineering firm dedicated to solving critical problems for sustainable cities and environments. The Senior Water Resource Consultant will support water resources teams by providing expert-level advice and managing complex projects, while also mentoring teams and fostering client relationships.

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Responsibilities

Develop project and program management strategy related to water resource planning, political engagement, and other opportunities

Provide senior level review of strategic reports

Engage with clients as needed to understand their needs, recommend and develop products and services to meet the needs, and build long-term relationships to support future business development

Provide expert-level advice and services on regionally-based projects and programs to deliver innovative solutions for complex water challenges

Mentor multidisciplinary teams and foster collaboration and professional growth to build capability and capacity within the organization

Represent Jacobs across the public and private sectors and at industry conferences and client meetings

Qualification

Water resource planningEnvironmental complianceTechnical writingClient engagementScientific data analysisSoftware proficiencyMentoringTeam collaborationIndependent workRelationship building

Required

Bachelor's degree (preferred) in Environmental Science, Civil or Environmental Engineering or similar

12 + years of experience in water resource planning and environmental compliance, preferably in a role with consulting responsibilities or client interactions

Ability to interact and effectively communicate with a diverse client base

Practiced in scientific methods for collecting and analyzing scientific data

Demonstrated proficiency in technical writing and editing (publications preferred)

Ability to travel up to approximately 10% of the time

Preferred

Ability to work both independently with minimal supervision and in a regionally-diverse team environment

Professional experience with water resource planning, preferably in a role with consulting responsibilities or client interactions

Proficiency in software typical of discipline

Ability to mentally walk through a process to identify and close gaps in written procedures for non-standard tasks to ensure all objectives will be met

Ability to build and maintain successful relationships with co-workers, clients, and regulatory agencies

Readiness and desire to mentor junior staff