Civil Design Engineer (Intermediate/Data Centers)

Chicago, IL

Industry

Advanced Manufacturing

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

This job opportunity is available at ANY location in the United States. Ideally, selected candidates will be near a JACOBS U.S. based office, but we intend to hire the "best" candidates.

At Jacobs, we don’t settle - always looking beyond to raise the bar and deliver with excellence. We apply our expertise and knowledge as we look into the future with great optimism and focus. We don’t settle until we give our best and know that we’re making a difference.

We're looking for a Senior Civil Engineer to join our Advanced Manufacturing group, and you’ll have the chance to work on projects including state of the art industrial and commercial facilities. You’ll be accountable for schedule and technical quality of challenging engineering tasks, as you gain familiarity with the client’s expectations, scope, budget, and schedule. Your multi-discipline, highly interactive team will conceptualize initial civil design for land/site development, prepare grading plans, and perform earthwork and drainage/stormwater calculations. You’ll be surrounded by expert mentorship opportunities to help you thrive in your new career.

As a Civil Engineer in Advanced Manufacturing, some of your key contributions will include:

  • Site development, site master planning and site selection
  • Underground utility routing and site space planning
  • Hydrology analysis for designing storm drain systems
  • Analyzing and designing gravitational wastewater systems
  • Performing final grading plans including cut and fill analysis and earthwork balancing
  • Providing erosion and sediment control plans, stormwater pollution prevention plans and support permit approval
  • Researching and adhering to local Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) requirements for design and construction in any given area
  • Stormwater analysis and modeling in software applications, such as StormCAD, CivilStorm

Bring your curiosity, talent for multi-tasking and collaboration, and extreme organizational skills and we’ll help you grow, pursue and fulfill what drives you - so we can make big impacts on the world, together.

Here's what you'll need

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering
  • 3 or more years of engineering experience, including extensive related project experience
  • Strong working knowledge and experience in analyzing and designing all aspects of medium to large scale industrial developments
  • Demonstrated experience with all design modules of AutoCAD Civil 3D
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to collaborate and work effectively in a variety of teams, including multi-disciplinary teams
  • Displayed ability to learn quickly and driven to broaden knowledge base

Ideally, you’ll have:

  • PE certification
  • Bluebeam experience
  • Experience using Navisworks

#LI-KRUSH

Posted Salary Range: Minimum

132,900.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

174,450.00

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 $132,900.00 to $174,450.00. 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 June 17, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment

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
Montgomery Alabama United States
Fayetteville Arkansas United States
Little Rock Arkansas United States
Tempe Arizona United States
Irvine California United States
Los Angeles California United States
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San Diego California United States
San Francisco California United States
Denver Colorado United States
Wethersfield Connecticut United States
Washington District of Columbia United States
Cape Canaveral Florida United States
Fort Lauderdale Florida United States
Fort Walton Beach Florida United States
North Miami Beach Florida United States
Jacksonville Florida United States
Naples Florida United States
Orlando Florida United States
Pensacola Florida United States
Tallahassee Florida United States
Tampa Florida United States
Atlanta Georgia United States
West Des Moines Iowa United States
Chicago Illinois United States
Indianapolis Indiana United States
Fort Wayne Indiana United States
Lawrence Kansas United States
Fort Campbell Kentucky United States
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Troy Michigan United States
Kansas City Missouri United States
St. Louis Missouri United States
Jackson Mississippi United States
Oxford Mississippi United States
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Charlotte North Carolina United States
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Morristown New Jersey United States
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Henderson Nevada United States
Albany New York United States
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Posted 2026-07-29

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