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Senior Water/Wastewater Conveyance Engineer
- Jacobs (Holladay, UT)
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At Jacobs, we share a common purpose - to make the world more connected and sustainable. Supporting our clients’ long-term water reliability goals is at the heart of what we do.
We are seeking a Senior Water/Wastewater Conveyance Engineer to join our Holladay, UT office, serving the greater Salt Lake City area. As part of Jacobs, you’ll join a company with unmatched technical resources and global expertise, giving you the tools to lead projects and deliver excellence for our clients. Our Holladay office serves clients across the Wasatch Front and southern Utah, including major water districts and municipalities.
What You’ll Do
• Serve as technical lead and project manager for water and wastewater conveyance improvements, including large-diameter pipeline design, route studies, alignment alternatives, and hydraulic modeling
• Direct trenchless pipe design, condition assessment, and pipeline rehabilitation strategies across multiple projects
• Oversee development of engineering drawings and specifications for steel pipe, valve vaults, surge controls, and pressure regulation systems
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams (surveying, civil, geotechnical, process mechanical, and treatment specialists) to deliver integrated solutions
• Engage directly with clients to define project scope, manage budgets and schedules, and ensure delivery excellence
• Provide oversight during construction, permitting, and stakeholder coordination
• Mentor and develop junior and mid-level engineers, fostering technical growth and career development within Jacobs
• Contribute to Jacobs’ knowledge base and advance best practices in conveyance engineering
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental, or Mechanical Engineering (other closely related engineering disciplines considered); MS preferred
• 10+ years of experience in water/wastewater conveyance design and project delivery
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing client relationships
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D, Bluebeam Revu, and hydraulic modeling software (e.g., WaterCAD, SewerCAD, HAMMER)
• Familiarity with GIS tools (ESRI ArcGIS), Bentley MicroStation, Revit, and Navisworks
• Curiosity to leverage Artificial Intelligence applications for design optimization, predictive modeling, or quality assurance
• Strong technical writing, communication, and leadership skills
Why Jacobs
Joining Jacobs means becoming part of a company with numerous technical resources, global project experience, and a culture of career development. You’ll lead challenging conveyance projects — from pipelines and pump stations to tanks and storage facilities — while shaping solutions alongside industry leaders.
Be at the forefront of our efforts to develop and refine both our digital delivery tools and practice routine, practical, infrastructure improvement approaches.
Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.
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