Environmental Remediation Project Manager

About the role

Your impact We’re seeking an experienced project manager with a background in environmental site characterization and remediation to support the delivery of challenging projects for government and global private sector clients. Based near one of our Northern California offices, you’ll have the opportunity to work on remediation projects in for key clients.

Responsibilities

• Grow your career as you interact with key client representatives to grow our business while working with recognized technical experts, developing and implementing comprehensive site strategies, and delivering innovative solutions on some of the most challenging sites.
• Collaboratively manage project teams that include field and office-based staff, senior technical consultants, and technical subject matter experts, with support from Jacobs internal management, to deliver environmental projects with a strong focus and emphasis on environmental remediation.
• Think strategically, leverage technical expertise, and collaborate with clients and stakeholders to identify and resolve key issues impacting environmental remedy implementation (technical, regulatory, risk, land use, etc.).
• Provide client consulting services and represent clients to stakeholders such as regulatory agencies, property owners, government officials, and other consultants.
• Identify and resolve key issues impacting environmental remedy implementation (technical, regulatory, risk, land use, etc.).
• Manage projects with a strong focus on environmental remediation, ensuring compliance with federal and California state regulations, including CERCLA, RCRA, UST, and other related regulatory frameworks.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in geology, environmental engineering, civil engineering, geotechnical engineering, or other closely related degree.
• Experience as a project manager at large, complex sites involving multiple operable units, non-aqueous phase liquid, and contaminated soil, sediment, and groundwater.
• Experience conducting site investigations/characterizations, remedial investigations, feasibility studies, engineering evaluations, remedial designs/actions, and optimizing remediation systems.
• Experience in identifying and resolving key issues impacting environmental remedy implementation (technical, regulatory, risk, land use, etc.).
• Experience as a project manager providing client consulting services and representing clients to stakeholders such as regulatory agencies, property owners, government officials, and other consultants.
• Familiarity with federal and California state regulations.
• Familiarity with CERCLA, RCRA, UST, and other related regulatory frameworks.

Qualifications

• Experience managing projects with a strong focus on environmental remediation.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders and clients.
• Strong problem-solving and strategic thinking skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.

Skills

• Project Management
• Environmental Site Characterization and Remediation
• Regulatory Compliance
• Client Relationship Management
• Technical Expertise

Benefits

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 July 07, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

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 $112,900.00 to $170,720.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.