Senior Project Engineer – Water/Wastewater

Location Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, United States Capabilities Construction Office Setup Office/Onsite Job ID #* 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 is seeking an experienced water and wastewater engineer to support preconstruction design and project delivery efforts in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. This role will provide technical leadership through QA/QC reviews of engineering designs, help coordinate multidisciplinary design teams, and identify issues that could affect construction, cost, schedule, operability, or regulatory compliance. The successful candidate will bring broad water infrastructure experience and the judgment to review design work across project stages. Relevant work may include water and wastewater treatment facilities, sanitary sewer systems, pump stations, and water distribution. The role will also draw on experience in design coordination, construction administration, project management, and oversight of technical resources.

What you'll do
Lead or perform QA/QC reviews of design packages for water and wastewater infrastructure projects before construction. Review plans, specifications, design calculations, technical memoranda, reports, and other engineering deliverables for completeness, accuracy, coordination, and consistency. Evaluate designs for conformance with applicable codes, client criteria, permit conditions, regulatory requirements, and Jacobs quality procedures. Assess design details for constructability, safety, maintainability, and effective operation over the project life cycle. Coordinate reviews across civil, environmental, electrical, process, geotechnical, survey, and other technical disciplines. Document review comments, track their resolution, and work with designers, project managers, clients, and other stakeholders to close technical issues. Identify design risks, gaps, and potential conflicts early; recommend practical actions to protect project quality, scope, cost, and schedule. Support design coordination meetings, technical workshops, value engineering reviews, and preconstruction planning. Provide engineering input on project scope, design schedules, alternatives, and potential cost or schedule effects of design changes. Support project managers with technical oversight, work planning, resource coordination, and progress reporting. Apply construction administration experience to help assess RFIs, submittals, change documentation, and field questions when design support is needed. Maintain clear project records, review logs, and technical documentation in accordance with project and organizational requirements. Promote Jacobs' commitments to safety, quality, ethics, and continuous improvement. Here's

what you'll need
Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, Electrical, or another related engineering discipline. Extensive professional experience in water and wastewater engineering, including design, design review, or construction administration. Demonstrated experience reviewing or delivering water and wastewater infrastructure projects, such as treatment plants, sanitary sewers, pump stations, or water distribution systems. Ability to assess engineering deliverables, coordinate technical input, and communicate clear, actionable review comments. Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish, written and verbal. Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills. Ideally, you'll also have Professional Engineer (PE) license, preferably in Puerto Rico, or the ability to obtain licensure in Puerto Rico. Engineer in Training (EIT) certification. Experience leading or coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams and technical resources. Experience with environmental assessments, environmental impact statements, permitting, or regulatory coordination for infrastructure projects. Familiarity with project scheduling, financial and profitability analysis, cost controls, audits, and project recordkeeping. Experience in a consulting engineering, program management, or owner's representative environment. #LI-DL1 Posted Salary Range: Minimum 87,** Posted Salary Range: Upper 135,** 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. Eligible employees and their dependents may elect medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are able to enroll in our company's 401(k) plan, and, if eligible, a deferred compensation plan and Executive Deferral Plan. Employees will also receive 17 days of vacation per year, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. Hired applicants will be able to purchase company stock and have the oppor