Federal Environmental Compliance Project Manager

About the role

Your impact When it comes to environmental consulting, we’re focused on cleaning up our communities today to improve tomorrow. We’re seeking a Federal Environmental Compliance Project Manager who will be responsible for leading and managing environmental compliance programs at federal client sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team of consultants and contractors that ensure adherence to federal, state, and local environmental regulations while overseeing projects that mitigate environmental risk and support site operations.
• Prepare and deliver high quality reports and presentations to clients' technical and senior leadership in accordance with Jacobs' quality process.
• Develop delivery strategies and develop client relationships while championing safety, quality, and the well-being of your team.
• Master and promote Jacobs’ solutions and technologies to internal and external stakeholders.
• Travel to local client sites and may require some travel to client or team workshops, presentations, or to conduct site visits.
• The role will be predominantly office based, but periodic field assignments may be required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental, civil, or chemical engineering, or other closely related technical degree
• 10+ years of experience in environmental compliance and project management
• Strong knowledge of state and federal environmental regulations (NEPA, RCRA, CAA, CWA, CERCLA) and regulatory processes
• Proven experience managing projects at federal or highly regulated sites, including project statuing of budgets and schedule
• Experience in developing, reviewing, and implementing work plans and quality assurance project plans
• Experience with project and account management tools and applications, such as cost pricing, project statusing and tracking, and customer account relationship tools
• Demonstrated business development and client service skills, including ability to identify sales opportunities, lead or participate in sales efforts, close deals, manage scope changes and write proposals
• Proven experience in developing winning proposals and successfully managing projects with respect to clients, contracts, stakeholders, scope, schedule, budget, diverse teams, quality, risk, change, and profit
• Proven experience in leading environmental audits, inspections, and corrective actions
• Strong project management skills (planning, budgeting, scheduling, risk management)
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous development and active engagement in professional networks, company communities of practice groups or similar
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with clients, contractors, and teammates
• Proven organizational, interpersonal, negotiation, leadership, and analytical skills
• Ability to travel up to 25%

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in environmental, civil, or chemical engineering, or other closely related technical degree
• Professional Engineer or Project Management Professional (PE or PMP) or ability to obtain and maintain

Skills

• Technical knowledge of regulations, project management expertise
• Collaboration with government agencies, contractors, and internal stakeholders
• Technical experience to develop delivery strategies
• Development of client relationships
• Championing safety, quality, and the well-being of your team
• Mastering and promoting Jacobs’ solutions and technologies
• Preparing and delivering high quality reports and presentations
• Developing winning proposals and managing projects
• Leading environmental audits, inspections, and corrective actions
• Project management skills (planning, budgeting, scheduling, risk management)
• Communication and stakeholder management capabilities
• Organizational, interpersonal, negotiation, leadership, and analytical skills
• Ability to travel up to 25%

Benefits

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 $111,500.00 to $165,000.00. 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 June 23, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days. At Jacobs, we’re partnering across the globe to create the best project outcomes by maximizing the design, digital technology, and support capabilities of our Global Integrated Delivery (GID) teammates. By joining Jacobs, you’ll commit to supporting and engaging with these teams, as we work to build a company like no other. 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.