Careers at Jacobs
Jacobs. A world where you can.
At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow – delivering outcomes and solutions for the world’s most complex challenges.
We’re more focused than ever on work that’s aligned with our purpose — to create a more connected, sustainable world. We’re building on our nearly eight decades of remarkable progress through a newly streamlined portfolio with distinct strategies in our end markets. From critical infrastructure to advanced manufacturing, we help governments, cities, communities and private sector clients rethink how they advance sustainability and resiliency, cut carbon and environmental impacts, and deliver a better life for future generations.
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We’re always looking for dynamic and engaged people to join our team. Bring your passion, your ingenuity and your vision. Let's see the impact we can create, together.
Find your perfect fit. Accelerate your career today.
FAQs
Got a question? Here are some of the things we're often asked about applying for roles and the hiring process.
Launch your search from the top of any of our Careers pages or from our Search jobs page. You may search by keywords, location, capability industry and/or subindustry.
When you find a job that fits your experience and interest, click Apply. Since it’s your first time applying with Jacobs, you’ll be asked to create a login or apply by uploading your resume.
Complete the application — noting the fields with a red asterisk (*) are required — and click “Save & continue.” You’ll be asked to complete a series of questions, review your application and “Submit.” To make any revisions, you’ll need to select “Submit,” select your name above, and then select ”My profile.” You should see a message on the screen that says “Application complete!” and receive emails confirming you have applied to the role. You’ll also receive confirmation emails when signing up to our talent network.
Similar to when you may have first applied, launch your search from the top of any of our Careers pages or from our Search jobs page. You may search by keywords, location, capability, industry and/or subindustry.
When you find a job that fits your experience and interest, click Apply. You will click “Returning user” and log in using the username and password you created previously.
Complete the application — noting the fields with a red asterisk (*) are required — and click “Save & continue.” You will be asked to complete a series of questions, review your application and “Submit.” To make any revisions, you’ll need to select ”submit,” select your name above, and then select “My profile.” You should see a message on the screen that says a “Application complete!” and receive emails confirming you have applied to the role. You’ll also receive confirmation emails when signing up to our talent network.
Create a job alert by logging into your profile. You can create a job category, keyword and/or location to receive notice of newly posted jobs via email.
Visit the Jacobs Careers page by logging into your profile. In the upper right corner, hover over your name, and choose “My applications.” You’ll see the status of your application under each role.
What happens after I apply for a job?
You will receive an email confirming receipt of your application (check your spam/junk folder if you don’t see it within a few minutes of completing your application). Your application will be reviewed, and you may be contacted by the recruiter and/or hiring manager for further discussion.
As an employee, you should visit the Internal Talent Marketplace to search and apply to available jobs. If you experience issues, you may also apply via Jacobs’ external Careers site and note that you are an internal candidate.
There’s no limit to the number of jobs to which you can apply, but please ensure your applications match your career goals and skills.
If you’ve created a profile, much of your information will be pre-populated on your subsequent application(s). However, the pre-screening questions and requirements are specific to each job, so an application is required for each job.
You may be considered for a job that doesn’t have a local country eligibility requirement or requirements to have local experience and/or local professional certification. Each instance will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. If you’re selected for an interview, the recruiter will discuss the particularities of the visa/work permit process with you. There may also be budgetary restrictions related to visa costs which must also be considered.
A relocation allowance may or may not be offered; it’s dependent on the job and availability of a relocation budget. This topic should be a part of your compensation package discussion with us. Please note that internship jobs typically do not receive relocation allowance.
You may be interviewed by phone, in person or via video. We’ve created a video to help you with some tips on preparing for your interview: Acing Your Interview
Visit our Careers @ Jacobs page and choose “Returning Applicant.”
- If you forgot your username, complete this form and within the ”Message” box, indicate that you need your username. You’ll receive an email with your username listed.
- If you forgot your password, click Forgot your password? and enter the email address associated with your account. You should receive an email with a link to reset your password.
Possibly! We recommend using Google Chrome as it works best with our systems.
Jacobs provides reasonable accommodations so that qualified applicants may participate in the selection process regardless of their visible or invisible disability. Please visit our Accessibility and Reasonable Accommodations page for directions on how to contact us if you need any accommodation.
Various individuals and organizations from time to time contact people offering false employment opportunities with Jacobs. These individuals and/or organizations may request personal information or money in order to progress your application. Jacobs does not ask for money transfers or payments from applicants to secure a job. If you are asked for money transfers or payments to secure a job, you should assume that such individuals and/or organizations are not affiliated with Jacobs, have no authority to act on our behalf and are not providing genuine opportunities or offers.
Note: all our legitimate job openings will be posted on https://careers.jacobs.com.
Yes! Jacobs offers early career programs for students and recent graduates worldwide, including internships, co-ops, apprenticeships and graduate programs. Visit our Early careers page to explore open jobs and learn more about our Internship and Graduate Development programs. You can also check our Events page for upcoming campus career events, join our Talent Network, and Create a job alert to stay connected.
Yes, please visit our Events page to explore upcoming career events.