Location
Baltimore, MD
Type
Full-time
Posted
5/5/2026
Compensation
$115,000 - $135,000 per year
Job description
The Water Resources Engineer will join Jacobs' Baltimore Transportation team, focusing on highway and roadway drainage design. This role involves working on multi-discipline transportation and infrastructure projects that emphasize hydrology, hydraulics, and stormwater management. The engineer will develop designs in compliance with Maryland's drainage criteria and collaborate with various teams to integrate water resources design into projects. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to Maryland's roadway network while advancing one's career in a supportive environment.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related field.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license in Maryland.
- Professional experience in hydrology, hydraulics, stormwater management, or roadway drainage design.
- Familiarity with MDOT SHA drainage design requirements and stormwater management criteria.
- Proficiency with H&H modeling tools and CAD platforms such as Bentley OpenRoads or AutoDesk Civil 3D.
Responsibilities
- Perform hydrologic and hydraulic analyses for roadway and transportation projects.
- Develop designs for storm drain systems, culverts, ditches, channels, and erosion control.
- Create 3D models for drainage conveyance networks using relevant design criteria.
- Prepare drainage reports, computations, and engineering documentation per state procedures.
- Coordinate closely with other engineering teams to integrate water resources design into projects.
Benefits
- Employees at Jacobs are often offered benefits designed around physical, emotional, financial and social wellbeing, including health and safety programs, mental health support, retirement and financial planning resources, flexible time off and initiatives that support a strong culture of caring.
H-1B filing history
Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026
Filing entity: Jacobs Engineering Group Inc
As of Aug 23, 2026
Initial approvals
55
FY2026
Approval rate
98.3%
FY2026
LCA certified
32
FY2026
Entry-level share
18.8%
FY2026
Initial approvals YoY
+57%
Trend
LCA certified YoY
-80%
Trend
Initial approvals by fiscal year
Approval rate by fiscal year
Continuing vs initial approvals
LCA certified positions by quarter
LCA certified positions by fiscal year
Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.
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