Senior Vapor Intrusion Mitigation Specialist

Senior Engineer

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

When it comes to the most challenging environmental issues facing our communities today, we're focused on developing and delivering the most innovative solutions to improve our tomorrow.

We're seeking a Senior Engineer with a strong background in vapor intrusion (VI) mitigation for environmental site remediation for federal and global private sector clients. Knowledge of VI investigations and data interpretation that drive mitigation decisions is also required. Mitigation projects range from small residential structures to large government and manufacturing buildings hundreds of thousands of square feet in size.

Based in the continental United States, you'll work with other scientists, engineers, subject matter experts, and project managers on exciting projects nationwide and globally. You'll work mainly in the office on tasks that may include:

• VI mitigation strategy development
• Making recommendations for VI investigation and mitigation to internal teams and clients
• Leading VI mitigation design teams
• Preparing VI mitigation designs
• Preparing detailed VI mitigation cost estimates
• Supporting internal teams developing proposals for VI mitigation
• Preparing construction and bid documents
• Applying continuous improvement processes and lessons learned to internal VI mitigation designs
• Supporting internal project managers and designers across Jacobs integrated services
• Building client relationships via internal project teams
• Reviewing documents
• Data interpretation and visualization
• Report writing
• Staff mentorship
• Regulatory agency interaction and correspondence

You'll be juggling multiple tasks, so we'll rely on you to prioritize effectively, keeping the big picture in mind. Safety will be your priority, as you contribute to operational excellence and maintain the highest standards of Health & Safety and Environmental Compliance in everything you do.

At Jacobs, we're partnering across the globe to create the best project outcomes by maximizing the design, digital technology, and support capabilities of our Global Integrated Delivery (GID) teammates. By joining Jacobs, you'll commit to supporting and engaging with these teams, as we work to build a company like no other. This is a Hybrid position where you'll be afforded the flexibility to work from both the office as well as from home as best suited to meet project delivery goals while maintaining balance. Travel may be required at 10% for in-person meetings and site visits.

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in engineering
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license
• Experience with VI mitigation and investigation including understanding existing VI-related data sets, assessing mitigation alternatives, preparing detailed cost estimates, designing active and passive subslab depressurization systems and vapor barriers, and preparing and implementing operation and maintenance plans.
• Experience engaging with internal project teams, external clients, and regulators to ensure that they understand the ins and outs of mitigation implementation at a given site, facility, or structure.
• Experience as a senior engineer at environmental remediation sites involving contaminated media including soil, soil vapor, indoor air, sediments, and groundwater
• Experience conducting site investigations/characterizations, remedial investigations, feasibility studies, engineering evaluations, and remedial designs/actions
• Experience identifying and resolving key issues impacting remedy (that is, mitigation) implementation (technical, regulatory, risk, stakeholder, land use, etc.) and emerging issues
• Experience with leading a team in implementing mitigation approaches and operations and maintenance and effectively managing change over time
• Experience as a liaison or point of contact communicating effectively between contractors, team members, regulatory agencies, property owners, other consultants, and clients

Ideally, You'll Also Have:

• Master's degree in engineering
• Ability to think strategically but also critically analyze details
• Ability to listen to stakeholders' concerns and provide pertinent and timely feedback when needed most by those stakeholders
• Ability to think on multiple levels while gathering, analyzing, and synthesizing all relevant data to make sound recommendations

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 $123,600.00 to $187,000.00. 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 March 19, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

Locations

Bourne - Massachusetts - United States

Hartford - Connecticut - United States

Reston - Virginia - United States

Virginia Beach - Virginia - United States

Milwaukee - Wisconsin - United States

Dallas - Texas - United States

Irvine - California - United States

Seattle - Washington - United States

Troy - Michigan - United States

Greenwood Village - Colorado - United States

Chicago - Illinois - United States