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Water Resources Scientist/Engineer

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Location
Orlando, FL
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree, required

Job overview

Jacobs seeks a Water Resources Engineer in Tampa or Orlando to support local and regional environmental water resource projects. The role supports watershed management planning and stormwater design, including planning, data analysis, reporting, data management, and design. Work may include site testing and investigation, field work, permit review, hydraulic and hydrologic modeling, and climate change and sea level rise reporting, under senior staff guidance.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Hydrologic and Hydraulic Analysis, requiredHydrologic and Hydraulic Modeling, requiredStormwater System Design, requiredArcGIS, requiredArcHydro, requiredStormWise/ICPR4, requiredICPR V3, requiredEPA SWMM, requiredHEC-RAS, requiredMicrosoft Excel, requiredSharePoint, requiredMicrosoft Word, requiredMicrosoft PowerPoint, requiredTechnical Writing, requiredCommunication, requiredFacilitation, requiredIndependent Work, required2D Hydraulic Modeling, nice to haveAutoCAD, nice to haveMicroStation ORD, nice to haveWatershed Management Planning, nice to haveGWIS Database Framework, nice to haveERP Processes, nice to havePython, nice to haveR, nice to haveSAS, nice to haveSPSS, nice to haveMathCad, nice to haveVBA, nice to haveHEC-HMS, nice to haveMike SHE Suite, nice to haveWinTR-55, nice to haveStormCAD, nice to haveHY-8, nice to haveBMPTrains, nice to haveOneWater Concepts, nice to haveClimate Change and Resiliency, nice to haveFEMA Floodplain Analysis, nice to haveDrainage Design Criteria, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Engineering or Related, required3+ Years Water Resources Experience, requiredMaster's in Water Resources or Related, nice to haveProfessional Engineer or Hydrologist Certification, nice to haveEIT Certificate or Ability to Obtain, nice to have

Full job description

Our People & Places Solutions business - reinforces our drive to improve of what we do - the tremendous positive impact and value our solutions br facilities delivering life-saving therapies and ensuring clean water to enabl transportation and providing access to technology, we're integrating a mult environments of tomorrow.

Start your 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.

Water is playing an essential role in our health and well-being, now more than ever. At Jacobs, we believe in dreaming big while keeping our feet planted firmly on the ground. If you are interested in bringing a different way of thinking to everything you do, then Jacobs is where you belong. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated Water Resources Engineer in Tampa or Orlando, FL, who will support local and regional environmental water resource projects in planning, data analysis, reporting, data management, and design.

As a key member of our Florida team, you will be involved in a variety of exciting and challenging projects including stormwater/watershed planning and civil design work, site testing, site investigation and field work, plans and permit review, hydraulic and hydrologic model development and review, and reporting on climate change and sea level rise. You will work under the guidance of Project Managers and Senior Engineers, provide mentorship to those junior to you, and work alongside peers to help you grow your career.

Join us, and we will assist in continuing the development of your skills and exploring all that you can do across our global company, with opportunities to share your knowledge along the way.

Position Summary

Our Tampa/Orlando FL office is looking for someone to help support ongoing watershed management planning projects and stormwater design projects with many of the local area Clients, who are looking to address growing flood and climate-related risk. The candidate will support the senior engineers and senior designers in planning and designing projects associated with watershed planning and drainage improvement projects.

  • Bachelor’s degree in Environmental, Agricultural, Biological, or Civil Engineering, other hydroscience or a related field is required.

  • A minimum of 3 years of experience related to water resource projects, and environmental or civil engineering Experience with Hydrologic & Hydraulic (H&H) Analysis and Modeling and Stormwater System Design Experience using ArcGIS and ArcHydro tools for H&H modeling applications.

  • Experience with H&H modeling software StormWise/ICPR4, ICPR v3, EPA SWMM, HEC-RAS.

  • Experience with 2D hydraulic modeling is a plus.

  • Working knowledge of AutoCAD and/or Microstation ORD recommended.

  • Knowledge and proficient use of Microsoft Excel, SharePoint, Word, and PowerPoint is required.

  • Strong technical writing skills.

  • Strong communication and facilitation skills.

  • Be self-driven, motivated, and able to perform duties independently with minimal guidance.

Ideally, you'll also have

  • Experience in Southwest Florida Water Management District Watershed Management Plan projects (including GWIS database framework and development).

  • Experience in the various water management District’s ERP processes.

  • A master's degree with a water resources tract, hydrologic science, or environmental or civil engineering.

  • Professional certifications are preferred (Professional Engineer or Professional Hydrologist).

  • EIT certificate or the ability to obtain is highly preferred.

  • Experience with scripting/coding with respect to analysis and GIS software and languages such as Python, R, SAS, SPSS, MathCad, VBA.

  • Experience with HEC-HMS, Mike SHE Suite, WinTR-55, StormCAD, HY-8, BMPTrains.

  • Experience with and understanding of OneWater concepts and framework.

  • Experience and understanding of climate change and resiliency and FEMA floodplain analysis and compensation.

  • Experience and understanding of drainage design criteria from local municipalities and/of FDOT.

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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 1,549 open Environmental Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Florida median$91–160K/yr51 salary ranges
  • US median$34–42/hr74 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 71 open Environmental Engineer jobs in Florida and 1,549 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Florida
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience — less than three in four Environmental Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 7 years, across 1,328 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 952 of the 1,549 open Environmental Engineer jobs (61%) 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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