Location
Portland, Oregon, United States

Capabilities
Chemical

Office Setup
Hybrid

Job ID
#40179
Industry
Advanced Manufacturing

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

We're looking for a Chemical Process Engineer in Portland, OR who is excited about working on projects that enable the heart of our clients’ business . Join us and you’ll have the chance to work on projects including state-of-the-art industrial and commercial facilities. You’ll be accountable for schedule and technical quality of challenging engineering tasks, as you gain familiarity with the client’s expectations, scope, budget, and schedule. Your multi-discipline, highly interactive team will establish process design basis, develop process options and optimizations of selected design, and calculate and organize data for process flow sheets. Your role keeps our company connected and we’ll support you with what you need to be successful.

This position will:
Perform conceptual and detailed design for advanced manufacturing facilities.
Use best practices and industry knowledge to solve complex engineering problems.
Interface with other disciplines, project management, and the client to provide fully coordinated projects.
Support field construction efforts, including reviewing submittals, responding to questions from clients and contractors, and performing field walks.
Perform quality reviews on designs performed by others.
Mentor junior engineers on basic engineering applications and principles.
Participate in the development of proposals, budgets, and schedules for process-specific work.
Bring your curiosity, talent for multi-tasking and collaboration, and proven communication and organizational skills and we’ll help you grow, pursue, and fulfill what drives you – so we can make big impacts on the world, together.

Bring your creativity, ambitious spirit, and desire to bring value to your team, and we’ll help you grow, pursue, and fulfill what drives you – so we can deliver extraordinary solutions for a better tomorrow, together.

Here's what you'll need

Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, Biomedical Engineering or similar ABET accredited program

Engineer in Training (EIT/FE), or willing to pursue certification within 6 months

At least 5 years of experience in a chemical process engineering role

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this role

Ideally, you’ll also have:
Professional Engineer (PE)

Strong communication skills both verbal and written

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Forward thinking, eager to learn best practices, and contribute with innovative ideas

Demonstrated ability to learn quickly and driven to broaden knowledge base

Ability to work independently for core tasks and reach out for specialized expertise

Ability to collaborate and work effectively in a variety of teams, including multi-disciplinary teams with members based in various regions

Passion for engineering and developing solutions

Posted Salary Range: Minimum
91,400.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper
138,160.00

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 $91,400.00 to $138,160.00. 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 June 29, 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 .