Facilities Management EngineerManager - Water and Wastewater

Industry

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

Jacobs works with communities to deliver infrastructure and services that improve everyday life. We're looking for an experienced Engineer to support water and wastewater clients in the Southeast. This Atlanta-based role will primarily support municipal clients and involve regular work at client facilities.

You'll work with Jacobs and our various clients' operations and maintenance staff, contractors, project managers, construction managers, and design teams to investigate facility issues and develop practical solutions. Assignments may range from equipment and system troubleshooting to defining project scopes with plant staff, supporting procurement processes, construction administration and coordinating construction related activities. The work spans multiple disciplines and project complexities and calls for broad technical design knowledge of water and wastewater treatment processes and equipment, assessments of existing facilities and preparing summary documents, familiarity of construction implementation and strong communication and management skills.

What you'll do

• Work alongside client and contractors' staff at water and wastewater facilities.
• Assess operational, equipment, and system issues with clients' management, operators and maintenance staff and internal senior team members; document existing conditions and the problem to be addressed.
• Apply broad engineering and water/wastewater facility knowledge to investigate issues, identify potential root causes, and help develop practical solutions.
• Coordinate with project managers, construction managers, designers, and other technical staff to communicate field conditions and inform solution development.
• Gather and organize information needed for scope development, including site observations, field investigations, photographs, and relevant facility records.
• Discuss potential approaches with project managers and senior staff and help evaluate options.
• Prepare cost estimates for new projects and review it with the project manager.
• Prepare and/or assist in the preparation of construction scopes of work and support procurement of required services.
• Provide regular task status and schedule updates to the project team and client as well as participate in client meetings to discuss progress, issues, and project needs.
• In conjunction with construction inspection engineers, maintain and file clear project and construction records, including daily reports, photo logs, field test results, force account reports, and construction progress and schedule tracking.
• Identify, assess and finalize contractors change order requests and prepare recommendations for the Clients review.
• Review contractor task payment applications and supporting documentation for accuracy and completeness before submitting to the Client for payment.
• Review construction documents and project requirements, including plans, specifications, reviewing and tracking of contractors' submittals, responding to contractors' requests for information (RFIs), and design clarifications.
• Observe field work performed and materials utilized for conformance with project requirements and applicable codes.
• Coordinate and follow up with contractors and vendors on required submittals, equipment delivery and start-up and onsite commencement.
• Prepare project closeout documents.
• Follow Jacobs and client safety requirements, complete applicable site safety training, and communicate safety concerns to the contractor's authorized representative.

Here's what you'll need

• A bachelors degree in civil, mechanical or electrical engineering applicable to water/wastewater treatment facilities.
• At least 6 years of experience in the water or wastewater industry in a role such as lead designer, design deliverable manager, construction administrator/manager, construction engineer, project engineer, or a related position.
• Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary project team.
• Strong listening, written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to frequently walk, sit, climb, speak, hear and perform inspections in excavations, at heights and confined spaces.

Ideally, you'll also have

• Familiarity with water and wastewater facility operations, maintenance, construction, or pipeline projects.
• A good understanding of construction site safety requirements.
• An aspiration to enhance project manager and technical skill development.
• Relevant inspection certifications.
• Training, coursework, or hands-on experience in quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) and multidisciplinary construction inspection.
• Proficiency with Bluebeam for reviewing and marking up drawings and preparing record drawings.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications for preparing project documents and reports.

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Posted Salary Range: Minimum

110,000.00

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 $110,000.00 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 October 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

CityStateCountryAtlantaGeorgiaUnited States