Process Mechanical Engineer

Early Career Engineer

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.

Our People & Places Solutions business – reinforces our drive to improve the lives of people everywhere and epitomizes the "why" of what we do – the tremendous positive impact and value our solutions bring to our communities and society as a whole. With our OneWater approach we view all water as a valuable resource, not as stormwater, wastewater or drinking water, but as one water resource that we use, reuse and manage holistically.

Start your Jacobs career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow.

We are seeking an early career Engineer to join our team in Columbus, Ohio. Your immediate work will focus on solutions for our water and wastewater projects and Clients. You will work on a variety of exciting projects that apply your critical thinking and problem-solving abilities. With Jacobs, you'll work on green infrastructure, stormwater collection/conveyance, water and wastewater projects to provide site/civil, process mechanical and hydraulic design solutions. You should be self-motivated with a long-term desire to grow personally as well as professionally within the Columbus area. Each project will provide career opportunities while delivering transformative projects for our clients.

Here's what you'll need:

Bachelor's Degree in Civil, Chemical, Mechanical, or Environmental Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) certification or the ability to obtain one 6 months after hire

More than 4 years of consulting experience for municipal water and wastewater treatment plant clients

Conceptual knowledge of process mechanical designs, drinking and wastewater unit processes and technologies

Willingness to learn Jacobs' proprietary software tools

Ability to build relationships, resolve conflict and participate in diverse teams

Ideally, you'll also have:

Experience with hydraulic analyses

Involvement in professional society organizations, community organization or other leadership roles with volunteer organizations

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. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $90,000.00 to $130,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on July 15, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our 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 (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.

Locations:

Cleveland - Ohio - United States

Columbus - Ohio - United States