Entry Level Water Resources EIT

Entry Level Water Resources EIT role at Jacobs

This range is provided by Jacobs. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$70,000.00/yr – $90,000.00/yr

Your impact

At Jacobs, we provide the resources to turn great ideas into reality, and we’re looking for the most talented and passionate individuals out there to be our next generation of leaders. To meet our growing Canadian business needs, we are looking for a Water Resources EIT or Discipline Specialist in our Vancouver or Calgary offices. The successful individual will support a range of projects for clients in major public and private sector organizations and will become part of a respected and ambitious company with excellent career prospects. We work closely with colleagues across the company to ensure an integrated and solutions-driven approach to resilience and sustainability.

About the role

The successful candidate will have keen interest in water resources areas such as drainage, stormwater management, water supply, environmental assessment and low impact development (LID) technology, and may also have interest in site grading, yard piping and pumping stations. Strong interpersonal skills are essential, including the ability to develop effective working relationships with colleagues and clients, and to develop and motivate others in the team.

Responsibilities

• Support and collaborate with our Environmental Services, Conveyance, Transportation and Buildings teams on multi-disciplinary projects, as well as with the client.
• Water resources and design projects including surface drainage systems, stormwater management facilities and LID measures, modelling and environmental assessments.
• Contribute to technical reports and support proposals.
• Manage environmental data and complete analysis on water quality and flow data.
• Conduct field work including water quality sampling, flow monitoring and general site inspections, when required.
• Work collaboratively in the team, coordinating with internal teams, clients, contractors and regulatory agencies.
• Design and support municipal and industrial conveyance systems, including water and wastewater pipelines, pumping stations and related infrastructure.
• Conduct hydraulic and hydrological analyses to meet technical, environmental, and financial project requirements.
• Prepare engineering reports, specifications and contract documents.
• Assist with construction-phase services, including submittal reviews and site visits.
• Ensure compliance with codes, standards and Jacobs’ safety and sustainability commitments.

Requirements

• 0 to 3 years of experience in water resources projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering or a related discipline.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred skills and experience

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate in multidisciplinary project teams and prepare technical reports.
• Enthusiastic team player with a positive attitude.
• Knowledge of or direct experience with Arc GIS/Arc Map.
• Proficiency in common desktop applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, Project, etc.).
• Ability to conduct field work and a AB/BC driver’s license.
• Familiarity with hydraulic modeling tools such as HEC‑RAS, HEC‑HMS, PCSWMM, InfoWorks (experience with these is an asset).
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, Civil 3D.
• Pre‑graduate experience in water resources and/or water and wastewater infrastructure.
• Consulting engineering experience.
• Eligibility for P.Eng. registration in Alberta and/or British Columbia within 3–4 years.

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Other

Industries

Civil Engineering, Design Services, IT Services and IT Consulting

Benefits

We empower employees with a 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, please contact the team via Careers Support.

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