Jacobs · 1 day ago
Senior Water Resources Engineer
Boise, ID
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$124K/yr - $193K/yr
10+ years expJacobs is a globally ranked engineering firm that focuses on solving critical problems for cities and environments. They are seeking a Senior Water Resources Engineer to lead project teams in planning, design, and construction for water infrastructure projects, while also mentoring staff and supporting business development efforts.
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Responsibilities
Build technical teams and lead creation of planning, design, and construction documents for river and stream restoration, water supply, irrigation, dam breach analysis, and stormwater quality retrofit projects
Participate in challenging and engaging water resources projects – leading all aspects of projects with high degrees of technical complexity from the concept stage through detailed design and construction services
Assist with business development, including strategy development, positioning, proposing, and negotiating contracts to grow our business
Establish and maintain strong client relationships by communicating with clients on technical design topics and project schedule/budget/scope to develop long term strategy for continued market success
Lead project teams and communicate between diverse design disciplines for the delivery of designs and related studies
Provide guidance and leadership within the Water Group as a critical member of the Boise Water Leadership team
Mentor and coach Water Resources Group staff
Identify potential project pursuits, prepare qualifications and proposals, and support staff
Promote inclusion and diversity within the office and the Water Team, ensuring meaningful and equitable opportunities for staff career progression
Contribute to a variety of exciting and engaging infrastructure studies and projects including large-scale projects and programs for local agencies and municipalities and federal entities
Perform hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, produce feasibility reports, provide detailed calculations, produce construction plans, specifications, and cost estimates, and delegate similar tasks to early career staff
Exercise judgment and make recommendations in the development and creation of feasibility reports and construction documents for complex, multi-disciplined projects
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil, Environmental, or Ecological Engineering or related field such as Water Resources Science
10+ years of experience working in water resources subject areas, including hydrology and hydraulic analysis, conveyance, restoration and drainage design, and/or watershed modeling
Ability to work independently, manage design tasks, and mentor early-career engineers
Preferred
Master of Science Degree in Civil, Environmental, or Ecological Engineering or related field such as Water Resources Science
Experience with hydrologic and hydraulic modeling using HEC-RAS 1D/2D, HEC-ResSim, SRH-2D
Experience with CAD design software
PE license
Experience in consulting for public agencies
Ability to build and maintain successful relationships with co-workers, clients, and regulatory agencies
Experience with business development and proposal writing
Readiness and desire to mentor early-career and mid-level staff
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Basic life insurance
401(k) plan
The ability to purchase company stock at a discount
Deferred compensation plan
Executive Deferral Plan
Unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees
Seven paid holidays
One floating holiday
Caregiver leave
Merit increases
Performance discretionary bonus
Stock
Company
Jacobs
Jacobs leads the global professional services sector delivering solutions for a more connected, sustainable world.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.1B2023-08-18Post Ipo Debt· $600M
2023-02-16Post Ipo Debt· $500M
1980-09-26IPO
Leadership Team
Bob Pragada
Chair & Chief Executive Officer at Jacobs
Paul Friedman
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