Water Integrated Design & Delivery (IDD) Engineering Intern -Summer 2027

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by delivering innovative solutions that support safe, reliable, and sustainable water infrastructure. As an Water Integrated Design & Delivery (IDD) Engineering Intern, you'll gain hands-on experience supporting water and wastewater projects while working alongside engineers, project managers, construction professionals, and clients in a collaborative project delivery environment.

Through Jacobs' Integrated Design & Delivery approach, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to projects from concept through construction, helping project teams improve outcomes, reduce risk, and optimize cost and schedule performance.

What You'll Do

• Support the planning, design, and delivery of municipal water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including engineers, designers, construction professionals, operators, and clients.
• Assist with engineering calculations, technical reports, drawings, specifications, and project documentation.
• Participate in design coordination meetings, stakeholder workshops, and project delivery discussions.
• Support the development of water treatment facilities, wastewater treatment facilities, pump stations, pipelines, conveyance systems, and related infrastructure.
• Assist with data collection, analysis, and preparation of engineering recommendations.
• Contribute to constructability reviews, value engineering efforts, and risk assessment activities.
• Utilize engineering software and digital tools to support project development and execution.
• Conduct field visits and site assessments to gain a better understanding of project implementation and operations.
• Learn about alternative delivery methods such as Progressive Design-Build, CMAR, and Design-Build within the water sector.

This position is not eligible for employer-sponsored work authorization now or in the future. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and maintain such authorization throughout their internship without employer sponsorship.

• Enrollment in a degree seeking program in

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Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or another closely related field.

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Authorization to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship, now or in the future

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0-2 years of relevant experience in water, wastewater or related engineering projects

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Knowledge of engineering principles related to water and wastewater treatment systems.

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Interest in water, wastewater, or environmental infrastructure projects.

The ideal will also have

• Previous intern experience with a consulting or engineering firm focused on water/ wastewater/ water resources
• Relevant coursework or projects focused on water/wastewater/ water resources
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or ability to obtain within one year of hire
• Understanding of pumps, valves, piping systems, treatment equipment, and related systems.

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.