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Entry Level Environmental Engineer - Corvallis, OR

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Corvallis, ORFull-timeSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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Compensation
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Location
Corvallis, OR
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

40-Hour HAZWOPER Certification Or Ability To Attain, requiredValid State Driver's License, required

Job overview

Jacobs is seeking an entry-level environmental engineer for site characterization and remediation projects serving government and private-sector clients. Based in its Corvallis or Portland office, the role combines fieldwork—about 50–75% of the time—with office tasks, and includes mentorship from experienced staff. The engineer will contribute to environmental investigation and remediation work while prioritizing safety and supporting environmental compliance and management.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Technical Writing, requiredIndependent Work, nice to haveTeamwork, nice to haveAttention to Detail, nice to haveOrganization, nice to haveVerbal Communication, nice to haveWritten Communication, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering, nice to have0-2 Years Experience, nice to have40-Hour HAZWOPER Certification or Ability to Attain, requiredValid State Driver's License, requiredUnited States Citizenship, requiredEnvironmental Engineering Internship, nice to have

Full job description

When it comes to environmental consulting, we’re focused on cleaning up our communities today to improve tomorrow. We’re looking for an Entry-level Environmental Engineer to work on complex site characterization and remediation projects for government and private-sector clients.

Based out of our Corvallis or Portland, OR office, you’ll participate in a variety of field and office tasks related to planning and implementing environmental investigation and remediation projects. You’ll learn from other experienced staff who are ready to mentor you, and you’ll pass your knowledge on to others. You’ll gain valuable experience in soil and groundwater sampling as well as drilling and subcontractor oversight, spending about 50-75% of your time in the field. You’ll balance your field work with some time spent in the office evaluating and reviewing data, writing reports and preparing project documents, and coordinating logistics for field activities. You’ll be juggling multiple tasks, so we’ll rely on you to prioritize effectively, keeping the big-picture in mind. Safety will be your priority, as you contribute to "incident free" operations and maintain the highest standards of Health & Safety in everything you do.

Bring your strategic focus and critical thinking skills and continue your environmental career at Jacobs - where we’ll empower you to learn and grow as you deliver environmental projects that make our world better.

At Jacobs, you’ll have the opportunity to help create a more sustainable world by ensuring excellence in environmental compliance, environmental management, and health and safety while working on diverse projects. In this role, you’ll work with experienced engineers and project managers who will help you advance your environmental consulting career at a place like no other - a company that is invested in you and the environment around us.

  • Bachelor's or Master’s degree (preferred) in Engineering (Environmental, Civil, or Chemical Engineering)

  • 0-2 years of experience

  • Proficiency in technical writing (publication of thesis or journal articles preferred)

  • 40-hr HAZWOPER certification or the ability to attain this certification

  • Valid state drivers license

  • United States Citizenship

Ideally you'll also have:

  • Ability to work both independently with minimal supervision and in a regionally-diverse team environment

  • Strong attention to detail, organization, and excellent verbal and written communication skills

  • Previous environmental engineering internship

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.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,630 open Environmental Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$91–160K/yr1,136 salary ranges
  • US median$34–42/hr73 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 22 open Environmental Engineer jobs in Oregon and 1,630 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Oregon
Experience
This posting asks for no prior experience — less than three in four Environmental Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 7 years, across 1,408 postings).
Education
1,018 of the 1,630 open Environmental Engineer jobs (62%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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