Jacobs · 12 hours ago
Entry Level Environmental Scientist - Spring 2026
Oakland, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry Level
$55K/yr - $85K/yr
1+ years expJacobs is a company focused on solving critical problems for thriving cities and resilient environments. They are seeking an environmental scientist to support challenging projects for government and global private sector clients, involving site characterization and remediation.
Civil EngineeringConsultingCyber SecurityIndustrialIndustrial EngineeringInformation TechnologyInfrastructureProfessional ServicesReal Estate
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Designing, performing, or overseeing soil, soil vapor, groundwater, and surface water investigations
Working among teams of colleagues and subcontractors
Coordinating and managing fieldwork logistics
Data analysis and interpretation
Technical report writing
Developing and implementing comprehensive site strategies
Delivering innovative solutions for some of our most challenging site issues
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering, geology, environmental studies, or other closely related field
Valid drivers license is required
United States Citizenship required
Preferred
At least 1 year of experience delivering environmental site characterization and remediation projects, including fieldwork methodology/procedures and assessment/evaluation of data for various environmental media (e.g., soil, sediments, groundwater)
Experience conducting environmental remediation site investigation field work, working on project sites, and overseeing subcontractors
Experience working with multi-disciplinary teams toward a common goal
40-hr HAZWOPER certification or the ability to attain this certification
Effective verbal and written communication skills with coworkers and contractors
Strong attention to detail when conducting field work and evaluating data
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Basic life insurance
401(k) plan
The ability to purchase company stock at a discount
Deferred compensation plan
The Executive Deferral Plan
Unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees
Seven paid holidays
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
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
CTO, StreetLight Data
Recent News
2026-02-03
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