Jacobs currently offers 21 labor categories to satisfy your Laboratory Testing and Analysis requirements. Position functions, duties and responsibilities, and knowledge/skill requirements for the labor categories are detailed below. All non-professional labor categories must be incidental to and used solely to support hardware, software, and/or professional services, and cannot be purchased separately.

1. Engineer VII

Knowledge/Skill Requirements – Experience – BS degree from an accredited engineering school and a minimum of fourteen (14) years of direct engineering experience, or a MS degree from an accredited engineering school and twelve (12) years of direct engineering experience, or Ph.D. degrees and nine (9) years direct engineering experience.

Duties and Responsibilities – To serve as a technical specialist for the company in the application of advanced theories, concepts, principles, and processes for assigned area of responsibility.

• Explores unique or controversial subject areas, defines scope; selects problems for investigation; develops concepts and approaches.
• Applies advanced theories, concepts, principles, and processes in a specialized area of expertise; serves as company specialist in area.
• Acts independently to recommend changes in the technical approach or emphasis of projects and complete progress and/or conceives, plans, and develops new technical methods or approaches as warranted by advancements in the state-of-the-art technology.
• Provides direct communication of unique/innovative practices between the company and the client.
• May supervise other engineers and support personnel as assigned on projects.

2. Engineer VI

Knowledge/Skill Requirements – Experience – BS degree from an accredited engineering school and a minimum of ten (10) years of direct engineering experience, or a MS degree from an accredited engineering school and a minimum of eight (8) years of direct engineering experience, or Ph.D. and a minimum of six (6) years of direct engineering experience. Requires demonstrated experience to coach and positively influence the behavior of others.

Duties and Responsibilities – To provide technical interface with clients and to provide leadership and training to junior position in the selection and proper usage of technical approaches and professional practices and procedures.

• Independently make decisions on engineering problems and methods and resolves important technical questions through the use of advanced techniques and the extension or modification of standard practices.
• Conducts analysis and evaluation or design of unique and complex tasks through the development of new or improved methods and procedures.
• Accomplishes assignments by defining requirements, developing criteria, searching for information, developing concepts, coordinating intra or interdisciplinary interfaces and controlling allocated resources.
• Performs other related duties as required.
• Guidance given on overall objectives; consults with supervisor on unusual problems and developments.

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3. Engineer V

Knowledge/Skill Requirements – Experience – BS degree from an accredited engineering school and a minimum of eight (8) years related engineering experience, or a MS degree from an accredited engineering school and a minimum of seven (7) years of related engineering experience or Ph.D. from an accredited engineering school and a minimum of four (4) years of related engineering experience. Requires demonstrated experience to coach and positively influence the behavior of others.

Duties and Responsibilities – To provide technical leadership and guidance, as an individual contributor, or as the leader of a small engineering group that independently evaluates selects, adapts, and modifies standard techniques and criteria in order to plan and conduct engineering assignments.

• Independently plans, schedules, conducts or coordinates detailed phases of engineering work through the selection and adaptation or modification of techniques, procedures, and criteria.
• Analyzes complex features of the work and applies principles and practices of the discipline, or devises new approaches in problem solutions.
• Thoroughly reviews all results from assigned tasks and determine if outputs are complete, correct, integrated with project objectives, and adequately documented.
• May coordinate and review the work of others for techniques and technical approach.
• Performs other related duties as required.
• Operates with general instructions in an independent mode; receives guidance on special problems or when requested from supervisors or specialists.

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4. Engineer IV

Knowledge/Skill Requirements – Experience – BS degree from an accredited engineering school and a minimum of five (5) years of related engineering experience, or a MS degree from an accredited engineering school and a minimum of four (4) years of related engineering experience or Ph.D. from an accredited engineering school and a minimum of two (2) years of related experience.

Duties and Responsibilities – Plans and conducts work requiring judgment in the independent evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria.

• Independently prepares (or directs others in the preparation of) criteria, computation/analyses, specifications, cost estimates, and technical reports in the specific area of technical expertise.
• Selects and applies engineering techniques and procedures to analyze and evaluate specific problems, data, or other features of the work which are broad in scope and complexity.
• Reviews and evaluates the quantity, quality, and overall adequacy of results and conclusions drawn from accomplishment of engineering tasks.
• Performs other related duties as required.
• May supervise a few engineers or designers, drafters, engineering associates, technicians, or technical writers on assigned work.

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5. Engineer II

Knowledge/Skill Requirements – Experience – BS degree from an accredited engineering school and a minimum of one (1) year of engineering experience, or MS degree from an accredited engineering school.

Duties and Responsibilities – Performs routine work requiring application of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria in carrying out a sequence of related engineering tasks.

• Performs specific and limited engineering tasks of a broader assignment, under the direction of an experienced engineer.
• Prepares computations, specifications, and reports of limited scope and complexity.
• Applies standard practices and techniques in specific situations.
• Performs other related duties as required.
• Assignments are screened for unusual or difficult problems; receives close supervision on new aspects of assignments.

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6. Engineer I

Knowledge/Skill Requirements – Experience – BS degree from an accredited engineering school.

Duties and Responsibilities – Performs a variety of routine engineering tasks designed to provide experience and familiarization with engineering methods, practices, and programs.

• Performs limited portions of engineering tasks under the detailed direction of an experienced engineer.
• Applies commonly used equations and techniques to solve assigned problems.
• Performs other related duties as required.
• Works under the guidance and direction of an experienced engineer; assignments screened for unusual or difficult problems and techniques; or procedures to be applied to the solution of problems will be selected by an experienced engineer or the supervisor.

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7. Program Manager

Knowledge/Skill Requirements – Experience : Fourteen (14) years minimum related experience with BS degree, or twelve (12) years minimum related experience with MS degree, or nine (9) years minimum of related experience with Ph.D. Requires demonstrated leadership skills as evidenced by prior supervisory experience. Must be able to effectively communicate with others. Education : BS, MS, or Ph.D degree.

Duties and Responsibilities – Represents the company to clients, users, and sponsors in the program area. Manages the business aspects of several projects composing the program to assure program objectives are met within cost and on schedule. Serves as a communications or focal point for the program. Provides briefings for the customer and Jacobs management as required to assure high levels of management are adequately informed of the changing nature of the program in order to take appropriate actions. Evaluates the performance of those project managers assigned to program.

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8. Project Manager

Function of Position – Responsible for managing large and complex projects, and providing management for a group of smaller projects via subordinates managers. Conducts marketing operations and assists other managers, principals, or officers in marketing and managing very large, complex projects.

Knowledge/Skill Requirements – BS degree from an accredited engineering school plus a minimum of fourteen years minimum of engineering experience with at lease five years minimum in project management, or a MS degree from an accredited engineering school plus a minimum of twelve years minimum of engineering experience with at least five years minimum in project management. Demonstrated leadership skills, ability to function under pressure, demonstrated resource management capability, demonstrated technical competence and through knowledge of company policies and practices.

Duties and Responsibilities – Initiates new business contacts under the direction of an officer or senior-level manager and participates in the development of marketing and pricing strategies and the subsequent contractual agreements. Manages large, complex projects; tracks and controls scope of work, resource utilization, schedules, and work accomplishments; initiates corrective actions as required; maintains continuous contact with the client and resolves contractual conflicts or elevates conflicts to officer/director level for resolution. Monitors progress of subordinate managers on assigned projects and provides management, administrative, and technical guidance as required. Assists other senior project mangers, principles, or officers in the management of extremely large, multi-discipline projects. Evaluates performance of project team members or project managers assigned to project.

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9. Junior Engineer (co-op)

Knowledge/Skill Requirements – Experience – Two (2) years of college with courses in engineering, mathematics or science, or two (2) years relevant experience, or any equivalent combination of relevant education/experience for a total of two (2) years. Previous experience with computer terminals is highly desirable.

Duties and Responsibilities – Provides assistance to engineering personnel with standardized or prescribed assignments involving a sequence of related operations.

• Assembles or constructs simple or standard equipment or parts; may service or repair simple instruments or equipment.
• Conducts a variety of test using established methods. Prepares test specimens, adjusts and operates equipment and records test data, pointing out deviation resulting from equipment malfunction or observational errors.
• Extracts engineering data from various prescribed but non-standardized sources; processes the data following well-defined methods including elementary algebra and geometry; presents the data in prescribed form.

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10. Junior Engineer (entry)

Knowledge/Skill Requirements – Experience – Ability to understand basic engineering terminology. College courses in engineering, mathematics, or science desirable.

Duties and Responsibilities – Performs simple routine tasks in a training capacity to support engineering personnel.

• Assembles or installs equipment or parts requiring simple wiring, soldering, or connecting.
• Performs simple or routine tasks or test such as tensile or hardness tests; operates and adjusts simple test equipment; records test data.
• Gathers and maintains specified records of engineering data such as tests, drawings, etc.; performs computations by substituting numbers in specified formulas; plots data and draws simple curves and graphs

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11. Design Draftsman IV

Knowledge/Skill Requirements – Experience – Requires knowledge in the use of drafting instruments and equipment, and in the application of drafting principles (descriptive geometry, freehand lettering, dimensioning, layout, detail, etc.), and a general working knowledge of shop and field erection processes associated with mechanical/structural, electrical or architectural design. Certification of two (2) years training from a vocational training school or two (2) years of college with courses relevant to drafting or engineering principles, plus an additional six (8) years of relevant experience. Additional relevant education may be substituted for a portion of the progressive experience

Duties and Responsibilities – Works closely with design originators, preparing drawings of unusual, complex or original designs that require a high degree of precision.

• Assures that anticipated problems in manufacture, assembly, installation and operations are resolved by the drawings produced.
• Exercises independent judgment in selecting and interpreting data based on a knowledge of the design intent.
• Although working primarily as a drafter, may occasionally perform engineering design work in interpreting general designs prepared by others or in completing missing design details.

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12. Design Draftsman III

Knowledge/Skill Requirements – Experience – Requires knowledge in the use of drafting instruments and equipment, and in the application of drafting principles (descriptive geometry, freehand lettering, dimensioning, layout, detail, etc.), and a general working knowledge of shop and field erection processes associated with mechanical/structural, electrical or architectural design. Certification of two (2) years training from a vocational training school or two (2) years of college with courses relevant to drafting or engineering principles, plus an additional four (4) years of relevant experience. Additional relevant education may be substituted for a portion of the progressive experience.

Duties and Responsibilities – Prepares complete sets of complex drawings that include multiple views, detail drawings, and assembly drawings.

• Prepares drawings that include complex design features that require considerate drafting skill to visualize and portray.
• Assignments regularly require the use of mathematical formulas to compute weights, load capacities, dimensions, quantities of materials, etc.
• Working from sketches and verbal information supplied by an engineer of designer, determines the most appropriate views, detail drawings and supplementary information needed to complete assignments.
• Selects required information from precedents, manufacturers' catalogs, and technical guides.

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13. Design Draftsman II

Knowledge/Skill Requirements – Experience – Requires knowledge in the use of drafting instruments and equipment, and in the application of drafting principles (descriptive geometry, freehand lettering, dimensioning, layout, detail, etc.),

and a general working knowledge of shop and field erection processes associated with mechanical/structural, electrical or architectural design. Requires vocational school training certification, or one (1) year of college with courses relevant to drafting or engineering principles, plus three (1) year of relevant experience. Additional relevant education may be substituted for a portion of the required experience.

Duties and Responsibilities – Performs drafting work requiring use of most of the conventional drafting techniques and a working knowledge of the terms and procedures of the industry.

• Prepares various drawings of parts and assemblies, including sectional profiles, irregular or reverse curves, hidden lines, and small or intricate details.
• Familiar or recurring work is assigned in general terms; unfamiliar assignments include information on methods, procedures, and sources of information and precedent to be followed.
• Simple revisions to existing drawings may be assigned with a verbal explanation of the desired results; more complex revisions are produced from sketches that clearly depict the desired product.

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14. Engineering Machinist V

Knowledge/Skill Requirements – Experience – Two (2) years of college with course in machine shop operation, and six (6) years of related experience. Additional relevant education may be substituted for a portion of the experience. Position requires comprehensive knowledge of programs gained through long and varied work experience in field of specialty. Must be able to effectively communicate both orally and written with effective use of visual aids. Should be able to use computing technology for problem analysis and solution.

Duties and Responsibilities – Performs non-routine and complex assignments involving responsibility for planning and conducting a complete project of relatively limited scope or a portion of a larger and more diverse project that includes leadership responsibilities.

• Designs, develop, and constructs major units, devices or equipment; conducts test or experiments; analyzes results and redesigns or modifies equipment to improve performance; and reports results.
• Using general guidelines and specifications, develops designs for equipment without critical performance requirements which are difficult to satisfy such as engine parts, research instruments, or special purpose circuitry.
• Analyzes technical data to determine applicability to design problems; selects from several possible design layouts; calculates design data; and prepares layouts, detailed specification, parts lists, estimate, procedures, etc.
• May check and analyze drawings or equipment to determine adequacy of drawings and design.
• Plans or assists in planning test to evaluate equipment performance. Determines test requirements, equipment modification, and test procedures; conducts tests using all types of instruments; analyzes and evaluates test results, and prepares reports on findings and recommendations.

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15. Engineering Machinist IV

Knowledge/Skill Requirements – Experience – Two (2) years of college with courses in machine shop operation, or other related courses, plus four (4) years of related engineering experience with some expertise in formulating data for presentation. Additional relevant education may be substituted for a portion of the experience.

Duties and Responsibilities – Performs non-routine assignments of substantial variety and complexity, using operational precedents that are not fully applicable.

• Develops or reviews designs by extracting and analyzing a variety of engineering data. Applies conventional engineering practices to develop, prepare, or recommend schematics, designs, specifications, electrical drawings and parts lists.
• Conducts tests or experiments requiring selection and adaptation or modification of a wide variety of critical test equipment and test procedures; sets up and operates equipment; records data, measures and records problems of significant complexity that sometimes require resolution at a higher level; and analyzes data and prepares test reports.
• Applies methods outlined by others to limited segments of research and development projects; constructs experimental or prototype models to meet engineering requirements; conducts tests or experiments and redesigns as necessary; and records and evaluates data and reports findings.

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16. Supervisor Engineering Technician VI

Knowledge/Skill Requirements – Experience – Two (2) years of college with courses in engineering or associated disciplines, and eight (8) years of related experience. Additional relevant education may be substituted for a portion of the experience. Communication skills, both oral and written, should be commensurate with the position. Demonstrated ability to lead and direct work of others. Position requires specialized and extensive knowledge of engineering principles gained through long and varied work experience in field of specialty.

Duties and Responsibilities – Independently plans and accomplishes complete projects or studies of broad scope and complexity; serves as an expert in a narrow aspect of a particular field of engineering.

• Prepares designs and specification for various complex equipment or systems.
• Plans approach to solve design problems; conceives and recommends new design techniques; resolves design problems with contract personnel, and assures compatibility of design with other parts of the system.
• Designs and coordinates test set-ups and experiment to approve or disprove the feasibility of preliminary design; uses untried untested measurements techniques; and improves the performance of the equipment. May advise equipment user on redesign to solve unique operational deficiencies.
• Plans approach and conducts various experiments to develop equipment or systems characterized by:
• Difficult performance requirements because of conflicting attributes such as versatility, size, and ease of operation; or
• Unusual combination of techniques or components. Arranges for fabrication of pilot models and determines test procedure and design of special test equipment.

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17. Engineering Technician V

Knowledge/Skill Requirements – Experience – Two (2) years of college with course in engineering or associated discipline, and six (6) years of related experience. Additional relevant education may be substituted for a portion of the experience. Position requires comprehensive knowledge of programs gained through long and varied work experience in field of specialty. Must be able to effectively communicate both orally and written with effective use of visual aids. Should be able to use computing technology for problem analysis and solution.

Duties and Responsibilities – Performs non-routine and complex assignments involving responsibility for planning and conducting a complete project of relatively limited scope or a portion of a larger and more diverse project that includes leadership responsibilities.

• Designs, develop, and constructs major units, devices or equipment; conducts test or experiments; analyzes results and redesigns or modifies equipment to improve performance; and reports results.
• Using general guidelines and specifications, develops designs for equipment without critical performance requirements which are difficult to satisfy such as engine parts, research instruments, or special purpose circuitry.
• Analyzes technical data to determine applicability to design problems; selects from several possible design layouts; calculates design data; and prepares layouts, detailed specification, parts lists, estimate, procedures, etc.
• May check and analyze drawings or equipment to determine adequacy of drawings and design.
• Plans or assists in planning test to evaluate equipment performance. Determines test requirements, equipment modification, and test procedures; conducts tests using all types of instruments; analyzes and evaluates test results, and prepares reports on findings and recommendations.

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18. Engineering Technician IV

Knowledge/Skill Requirements – Experience – Two (2) years of college with courses in computer science, mathematics, or other related engineering courses, plus four (4) years of related engineering experience with some expertise in formulating data for presentation. Additional relevant education may be substituted for a portion of the experience.

Duties and Responsibilities – Performs non-routine assignments of substantial variety and complexity, using operational precedents that are not fully applicable.

• Develops or reviews designs by extracting and analyzing a variety of engineering data. Applies conventional engineering practices to develop, prepare, or recommend schematics, designs, specifications, electrical drawings and parts lists.
• Conducts tests or experiments requiring selection and adaptation or modification of a wide variety of critical test equipment and test procedures; sets up and operates equipment; records data, measures and records problems of significant complexity that sometimes require resolution at a higher level; and analyzes data and prepares test reports.
• Applies methods outlined by others to limited segments of research and development projects; constructs experimental or prototype models to meet engineering requirements; conducts tests or experiments and redesigns as necessary; and records and evaluates data and reports findings.

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19. Engineering Technician III

Knowledge/Skill Requirements – Experience – Two (2) years of college with courses in computer science, mathematics, or related engineering courses, plus two (2) years of related experience in data reduction and analysis, or any equivalent combination of relevant education and experience for a total of four (4) years.

Duties and Responsibilities – Performs assignments that are not completely standardized or prescribed.

• Constructs components, subunits, or simple models or adapts standard equipment. May troubleshoot and correct malfunctions.
• Follows specific layout and scientific diagrams to construct and package simple devices and subunits of equipment.
• Conducts various test or experiments which may require minor modifications in test setups or procedures as well as subjective judgments in measurements; selects, sets up, and operates standard test equipment and records test data.
• Extracts and compiles a variety of engineering data from field notes, manual, lab reports, etc., processes data, identifying errors of inconsistencies; selects methods of data presentation.
• Assists in design modification by compiling data related to design, specifications, and materials that are pertinent to specific items of equipment or component parts.
• Develops information concerning previous operational failures and modifications. Uses judgment and initiative to recognize inconsistencies or gaps in data and seek sources to clarify information.

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20. Engineering Technician II

Knowledge/Skill Requirements – Experience – Two (2) years of college with courses in engineering, mathematics or science, or two (2) years relevant experience, or any equivalent combination of relevant education/experience for a total of two (2) years. Previous experience with computer terminals is highly desirable.

Duties and Responsibilities – Provides assistance to engineering personnel with standardized or prescribed assignments involving a sequence of related operations.

• Assembles or constructs simple or standard equipment or parts; may service or repair simple instruments or equipment.
• Conducts a variety of test using established methods. Prepares test specimens, adjusts and operates equipment and records test data, pointing out deviation resulting from equipment malfunction or observational errors.
• Extracts engineering data from various prescribed but non-standardized sources; processes the data following well-defined methods including elementary algebra and geometry; presents the data in prescribed form.

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21. Engineering Technician I

Knowledge/Skill Requirements – Experience – Ability to understand basic engineering terminology. College courses in engineering, mathematics, or science desirable.

Duties and Responsibilities – Performs simple routine tasks in a training capacity to support engineering personnel.

• Assembles or installs equipment or parts requiring simple wiring, soldering, or connecting.
• Performs simple or routine tasks or test such as tensile or hardness tests; operates and adjusts simple test equipment; records test data.
• Gathers and maintains specified records of engineering data such as tests, drawings, etc.; performs computations by substituting numbers in specified formulas; plots data and draws simple curves and graphs.