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Senior Hydraulic Modeling/Conveyance Engineer

Jacobs

Location

Portland, OR

Type

Full-time

Posted

5/5/2026

Compensation

$102,900 - $248,800 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202698.3% approval+57% YoY
💎 Strong sponsor

Job description

The Senior Hydraulic Modeling/Conveyance Engineer will lead water and wastewater system planning, modeling, and design development services for various projects. This role involves working with local, regional, and national teams to perform hydraulic modeling and capital planning assignments. The engineer will utilize industry-leading software to develop innovative solutions for water supply and management challenges. The position also includes mentoring early-career engineers and contributing to client engagement and business development efforts.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering, or other applicable Engineering disciplines.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license.
  • Eight or more years of progressive engineering experience in water/wastewater system and infrastructure related disciplines.
  • Core technical hydraulic model development, calibration, and evaluation experience using at least two modeling software packages.
  • Proficiency with MS Office 365 and technical writing skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and perform technical tasks, quality control, and coordinate resources for multiple concurrent projects.
  • Conduct data collection, analysis, and documentation to support design and construction phases.
  • Coordinate with other project disciplines and mentor early-career engineering staff.
  • Serve as a technical subject matter expert and contribute to client engagement and development.
  • Participate in professional services marketing, sales, and business development pursuits.

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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