JobsMid-Level Dam, Hydropower, and Hydraulic Structures Engineer
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Mid-Level Dam, Hydropower, and Hydraulic Structures Engineer

Jacobs

Location

Corvallis, OR

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/24/2026

Compensation

$85,000 - $171,000 per year

Undergraduate with 2+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202698.3% approval+57% YoY
💎 Strong sponsor

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Mid-Level Dam and Hydropower Engineer to join their Northwest team, focusing on the delivery of dams, hydropower, fish passage, and hydraulic steel structure projects. The role involves collaborating with experts and leading multidisciplinary teams on high visibility projects across the Pacific Northwest and California. This position emphasizes stakeholder engagement to balance technical excellence with community and environmental priorities. The engineer will also support business development efforts and may take on roles such as Project Engineer or Design Manager.

Requirements

  • Familiarity with applicable U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR), FERC, and industry guidance related to dams, hydropower facilities, and hydraulic steel structures.
  • Experience performing structural steel design and stress analysis for hydraulic steel structures, including gates, stop logs, bulkheads, embedded steel components, lifting systems, and associated operating equipment.
  • Bachelor's degree in a related discipline such as Mechanical or Structural Engineering.

Responsibilities

  • Lead multidisciplinary teams through complex, high visibility projects.
  • Collaborate with experts in various hydraulic structures associated with water storage and conveyance facilities.
  • Engage with stakeholders, including communities and resource agencies, to ensure project solutions meet environmental and community needs.
  • Support business development efforts and may serve as Project Engineer, Design Manager, or Client Sales Lead.

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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