Civil Design Engineer - Water

Jacobs

The Role

Overview

Design detailed civil solutions for water & wastewater non‑infrastructure projects

Key Responsibilities

  • site inspections
  • design solutions
  • team collaboration
  • innovation
  • stakeholder communication
  • design delivery

Tasks

-Conduct site inspections and assessments to verify compliance with design specifications and quality standards. -Deliver detailed design solutions for clean water and wastewater non-infrastructure projects -Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure technical excellence and regulatory compliance -Drive innovation and sustainability in water sector engineering #UKcivilsjob -Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, providing updates and addressing concerns. -Support design-and-build delivery across multiple frameworks

Requirements

  • civil engineering
  • autocad
  • civil 3d
  • chartership
  • cdm
  • safety

What You Bring

-Experience in civil engineering, with knowledge in detailed design and design-and-build execution for water and wastewater non-infrastructure projects -Proficiency in relevant design software such as AutoCAD and Civil 3D. -Member or working towards Chartership (ICE, CIWEM or equivalent) -Strong knowledge of design standards, CDM regulations, and safety protocols

Benefits

-Fertility healthcare and family-forming benefit provided by Carrot -Free employee medical cover and digital GP service -Hybrid working / Part-time roles / Flexible working hours #UKcivilsjob -24 days holiday plus the opportunity to buy/sell annual leave -Reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships -Up to 10% company contribution into their pension -Enhanced parental leave pay -An inclusive and diverse work environment, embracing the variety of disciplines, cultures, backgrounds and lifestyles of our employees through our Jacobs Employee Networks

The Company

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.

Sector Specialisms

Advanced Manufacturing

Cities & Places

Energy

Environmental

National Security & Defense

Life Sciences

Transportation

Water

Cybersecurity and Operational Technology