Water Quality Engineer

Overview

Lead water quality engineering projects, design treatment systems, and ensure regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• technical docs
• treatment design
• modeling
• regulatory compliance
• data analysis
• mentoring

Tasks

-Develop and review technical memos, reports, and specifications -Design and oversee implementation of treatment systems (e.g., wetlands, filtration, aeration) -Nutrient and contaminant modeling in lakes and reservoirs -Collaborate with civil, hydrogeological, ecological, and regulatory teams on integrated water infrastructure projects -Support environmental permitting and regulatory compliance (e.g., WQ standards, ESA, WSA) -Lead technical analysis of water quality data, modeling, and contaminant transport -Mentor junior engineers and support team growth and development

Requirements

• pe license
• engineering degree
• ce-qual-w2
• gis integration
• dilution modeling
• 10+ years

What You Bring

-Licensed (or eligible) Professional Engineer in British Columbia -Excellent communication and technical writing skills -Knowledge or experience with dilution modelling -Strong understanding of contaminant fate and transport, hydrology, and water chemistry -Experience with modeling tools and GIS integration -Bachelor’s or master’s degree in environmental, Civil, or Chemical Engineering (or related discipline) -10+ years of experience in water quality engineering or water resources -Familiarity with regulatory frameworks (e.g., Canadian Drinking Water Guidelines, BC Water Quality Standards) -Experience with CE-QUAL-W2 or other water quality hydrodynamic models

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About Jacobs

-Headquartered in Dallas, it has evolved into a global powerhouse delivering consulting, technical, scientific and project delivery services. -Its portfolio spans transformative projects—clean water systems, data centers, rail expansions, offshore wind roadmaps, and wastewater plants. -Specialising in advanced manufacturing, cities & places, energy, environmental, national security & defense, life sciences, transportation and water sectors. -Jacobs has reshaped itself via key moves—spinning off government services, acquiring CH2M in 2017, and exiting traditional oil & gas units. -Projects often tackle high-stakes, complex challenges: wastewater treatment in Vancouver, LIRR station upgrades, and AI data centres in Portugal. -Unusually, the firm shifted its HQ from California to Dallas in 2016 to align with its expanding national and global reach.

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