Project Manager/ Project Director - Water Design Build

Role Overview

Support our Design-Build water clients across the U.S. while helping deliver critical infrastructure projects that protect one of our planet's most vital resources. As Project Manager/Project Director - Water Design Build, you will lead multiple project teams and oversee the successful execution of water, wastewater, and water resources projects across the region. This role combines strong project delivery leadership with team development and client engagement, while also contributing to business growth and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Project & Program Delivery

• Provide leadership and oversight for multiple concurrent Design-Build water and wastewater projects
• Ensure successful delivery across cost, schedule, quality, safety, and contractual performance metrics
• Oversee project execution from planning and design through construction, commissioning, and closeout
• Implement and drive Design-Build best practices, including cost estimating, risk management, procurement strategy, and scheduling
• Monitor portfolio performance and proactively address risks, issues, and variances

Operational Management

• Oversee budgets, schedules, scope development, and contract compliance for assigned projects
• Review and approve consultant invoices, contractor pay applications, and change orders in coordination with project controls
• Ensure consistency in project reporting, forecasting, and documentation standards
• Lead resolution of complex construction issues, disputes, and escalations

Team Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and develop Project Managers and project teams
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, and high-performance culture
• Support workforce planning, staffing strategies, and professional development initiatives

Client Engagement & Business Development

• Serve as a key client-facing leader, maintaining strong relationships with project stakeholders
• Support business development efforts, including proposal development, pursuit strategy, and client presentations
• Participate in identifying and pursuing new opportunities within the water market

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline (or equivalent experience)
• 12–15+ years of experience in Design-Build delivery for water, wastewater, water resources, or conveyance projects
• Demonstrated success managing multiple complex projects or programs simultaneously
• Strong understanding of Design-Build delivery methods, including commercial, procurement, and risk management practices

Preferred Credentials

• Professional Engineer (PE), Certified Construction Manager (CCM), or similar credential

Core Competencies

• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Proven problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate complex project challenges
• Client-focused mindset with a track record of building lasting relationships

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance
• 401(k) plan with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount
• Eligibility for deferred compensation plan or Executive Deferral Plan
• Unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees
• Seven paid holidays and caregiver leave
• Eligibility for additional rewards including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock

Pay

• Base salary range: $230,800.00 to $360,700.00
• Individual pay determined by work location and additional factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training

Schedule

• Onsite employees expected to attend a Jacobs Workplace on a full-time basis, as required by the nature of their role