Senior Civil Engineer (Water/Wastewater)

Water 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.

Your impact

Thriving communities. Healthy cities. A brighter future. What we do is more than building roads, we work every day to make the world better for everyone. If you want to join a company invested in you, your success and the global community, join us as a Senior Civil Engineer. 

This Civil Engineer role is aligned with our Southeast geography, specifically Gainesville, Florida. If you are looking for a rewarding and stable career with an established firm that provides opportunities for growth and advancement, this may be the place for you! You will have the opportunity to collaborate with a talented group of professionals in an open and friendly work environment, where personal and professional growth is supported and contributions to the success of the firm are rewarded. 

We'll expect you to

• Work closely with Project Managers and other discipline Engineers to produce quality drawings
• Perform engineering work in various engineering fields within the company such as water, wastewater, pipelines, pump stations and reservoirs
• Responsibilities may also extend beyond supporting our transportation, environmental and other business groups
• Ability to manage engineering teams, manage the civil engineering design, prepare reports, develop plans and specifications
• Create engineering markups for CAD technicians 
• Review survey and basemap drawings on projects
• Be relied on as productive team member and discipline lead to work a typical set of project documents from beginning to end with professional quality output that conforms to company or client standards
• Ability to work on multiple projects at the same time
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines at the same time
• Ability to manage multiple civil teams on projects
• Stamp work as engineer of record with PE 
• Strong understanding of specifications and the ability to edit specifications on projects
• Ability to generate earthwork quantities/generate reports with an understanding of sloping grades
• Coordination of activities between all disciplines at the project level ranging from stormwater, erosion control, site development and underground utilities
• Provide quality checking of drafted products
• Provide mentoring and training where needed
• Proactively be involved with pursuing work and be involved in proposal work
• Active in professional associations is a plus
• Ability to act as a quality control reviewer on projects and stamp as engineer of record with a team under your supervision

Here's what you'll need

• Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE)
• 10+ years of civil engineering experience
• Ability to direct team members on producing work
• Experience with water treatment, wastewater treatment, pump stations, distribution, storage a plus
• Attention to detail, quality work products, and client service 
• Experience with MS Office 365 (Email, Excel, Word, Teams) 
• Experience or working knowledge with Autodesk and Bentley CAD platforms
• Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D or Microstation Inroads or OpenRoads a plus 
• Ability to lead projects with moderate to minimal supervision 
• Masters degree in civil engineering a plus but not required

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Posted Salary Range: Minimum

115,000.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

150,000.00

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $115,000.00 to $150,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on February 19, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

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.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support .

Locations

City State Country
Gainesville	Florida	United States
Jacksonville	Florida	United States