Senior Sustainability Engineer (LSNA-PA/OH/NC/IN)

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Your impact

At Jacobs, we'll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into the future. With more than 55,000 people in 40+ countries, working at Jacobs offers an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities. People are Jacobs’ greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent. Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for Jacobs. We’re happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business.

As a Senior Sustainability Engineer, you will be a key member of the Sustainability Life Sciences North America team with responsibility for management of key projects in response to Jacobs and our Clients sustainability goals (environmental, social and governance). You will also aid the management team in researching and implementing best-in-class sustainability initiatives. In this role you will report directly to the Sustainability Director for Life Sciences in North America and participate in regular Life Sciences meetings with the wider Sustainability team to aid in the management and sharing of resources and knowledge.

Key accountabilities include:

• Management of sustainability projects for the Life Science North America team including successful delivery of all related sustainability goals and targets.

• Provide guidance and clear delegation of tasks to junior team members.

• Engage with the client, design and construction teams to ensure sustainability objectives are embedded in the project.

• Tracking and reporting of relevant project sustainability objectives and preparation of deliverables as per the project program.

• Facilitating guidance for project teams regarding the following certification processes (e.g. LEED, BREEAM and WELL)

• Engage and aid in business development opportunities to build pipeline of Sustainability projects. Aid the Sustainability Department Manager and European Director on business development.

• Research future sustainability legislation and green building rating systems to ensure our clients and wider Jacobs team are aware of upcoming changes / opportunities.

• Work with Life Sciences team on the research and preparation of white papers / thought pieces.

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor’s in engineering or equivalent from an accredited program Mechanical / Chemical / Environmental Engineering are preferred, technical architectural focus is also acceptable

• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in Sustainable Buildings Certification programs and project delivery

• Experience in complex projects (life sciences or manufacturing sectors preferred)

• Demonstrated overall experience in project design and delivery at an Engineering or Architectural organization

• Detailed knowledge of sustainability and integrated design process

• Demonstrated knowledge of strategies and systems related to decarbonization, energy efficiency, daylighting, indoor air quality, materials assessment, stormwater management, occupant comfort and wellness, and other common sustainable design strategies.

• Green Building Accreditation, e.g., LEED Accredited Professional qualification. Credential must be active.

• Understanding of software and tools with reference to energy modeling and embodied carbon calculations.

• Ability to conduct Life Cycle Assessments.

• Working knowledge of sustainability aspects and challenges related to decarbonization, energy and water savings, sustainable materials etc.

• Good interpersonal and communication skills to ensure effective communication to all levels to both internal and external clients.

• Ability to convey information through written and graphic communication.

Ideally you’ll also have:

• Project experience with energy modeling, daylight modeling, embodied carbon modeling.

• Experience creating and working with client or geographic specific design standards

• Additional sustainability or energy centric credentials (e.g. BEMP, WELL AP, Envision SP) as well as related experience on projects

• Demonstrated software experience in use of tools such as Revit, Autocad, Adobe Creative Cloud suite, Climate Studio.

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Posted Salary Range: Minimum

110,600.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

190,000.00

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 $110,600.00 to $190,000.00. 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 May 15, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

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
Cincinnati	Ohio	United States
Cary	North Carolina	United States
Indianapolis	Indiana	United States
Philadelphia	Pennsylvania	United States