Water Compliance Consultant

Environmental 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.

Your impact

When it comes to environmental consulting, we’re focused on cleaning up our communities today to improve tomorrow. We’re seeking a Water Compliance Consultant to perform onsite permitting, monitoring, inspections, and other compliance tasks. You’ll contribute your experience and knowledge to our Water Compliance team.

Based out of our Houston, Texas, office, and working full time from a client’s facility, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with local and global experts to ensure Jacobs provides best practice solutions. You’ll prepare and deliver high-quality reports and presentations to clients’ technical and senior leadership in accordance with Jacobs’ quality process. Apply your technical experience to develop delivery strategies and develop client relationships while championing safety, quality, and the well-being of your team.

In this position, you will develop your understanding of and promote Jacobs’ solutions and technologies to internal and external stakeholders.

This position will require daily travel to a local client site and other occasional travel to team workshops, presentations, or to conduct site visits. The role will be predominantly office-based at a client site, but periodic field assignments may be required. Bring your expertise in water compliance and desire to work on tough problems, and we’ll empower you to deliver the boldest solutions for our clients.

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 when permitted with client contracts.

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, biology, chemistry, geology, earth science or other related science field, or a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• Possession of a Class D Water License.
• A minimum of five years of professional experience including water quality project experience, including stormwater and wastewater.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with clients, contractors, and teammates.
• Proven organizational, interpersonal, and analytical skills.
• Familiarity with state and federal regulations and regulatory processes.
• Ability to be on local client site daily and travel up to 25%.
• US citizenship.

Ideally, you’ll also have:

• Professional Engineer or Project Management Professional (PE or PMP) or ability to obtain and maintain.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous development and active engagement in professional networks, company communities of practice groups, or similar.
• Familiarity with representing clients to stakeholders, including regulatory agencies.

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Posted Salary Range: Minimum

66,300.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

100,000.00

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 $66,300.00 to $100,000.00. 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 May 01, 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

City State Country
Houston	Texas	United States
Houston	Texas	United States