Project Manager - Water/Wastewater

About the role

We are looking for a driven and collaborative client-focused Project Manager to support our Water/Wastewater treatment and conveyance team with a focus on serving our local and regional municipal, federal, and industrial clients. As a key member of our team, you’ll have the chance to work on challenging projects as a Project Manager for water/wastewater treatment and conveyance projects—planning, directing, and monitoring all aspects of projects with high degrees of technical complexity from the concept stage through detailed design, construction services, and commissioning.

This position will require you to work independently while also leading multi-discipline design teams to complete tasks within established schedules and budgets and help advance our business development strategies. You’ll support clients through the life of a project from studies, planning, design, compliance and permitting, construction, as well as start-up. You’ll also assist other project managers on large, complex projects and collaborate with subject matter experts in offices throughout the United States.

Utilizing your technical expertise, you’ll lead design efforts on projects as well as mentor early career professionals. You’ll spend some time in the field conducting existing facility assessments, identifying rehabilitation needs, and providing construction services including shop drawings, RFIs, and change order preparation. You will lead and participate in scope and budget development and scheduling for various projects. You’ll grow and maintain strong relationships with regulatory agencies to support project permitting and demonstrate your business acumen when communicating and working directly with clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage water/wastewater treatment and conveyance projects from concept through construction and commissioning.
• Direct and monitor all aspects of projects with high technical complexity, ensuring adherence to schedules and budgets.
• Lead multi-discipline design teams and work independently to complete project tasks.
• Support clients through studies, planning, design, compliance, permitting, construction, and start-up phases.
• Assist other project managers on large, complex projects and collaborate with subject matter experts across the U.S.
• Mentor early career professionals and lead design efforts on projects.
• Conduct field assessments, identify rehabilitation needs, and provide construction services (e.g., shop drawings, RFIs, change orders).
• Develop project scope, budgets, and schedules.
• Maintain relationships with regulatory agencies to support permitting and compliance.
• Demonstrate business acumen in client communications and negotiations.
• Identify contracts in advance, respond to RFPs/solicitations, and win new work.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) License (Pennsylvania, New Jersey, or Delaware preferred).
• Substantial professional project expertise in the design of water and wastewater treatment facilities; collection systems and pump stations; conveyance, distribution, and storage projects.
• Substantial Project Management experience delivering water and wastewater infrastructure projects for municipalities or other entities.
• Strong knowledge of treatment processes, hydraulics, and mechanical systems for water/wastewater projects.
• Ability to manage the development of contract documents for large project teams.
• Strong understanding of federal, state, and local wastewater and biosolids regulations, design guidelines, and permit requirements.
• Experience working in multi-discipline project teams.
• Proven track record of coordinating teams and winning work on an area or statewide basis.
• Sales knowledge for identifying contracts, responding to RFPs/solicitations, and winning new work.
• Strong business acumen and negotiation experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Engineering.
• Experience managing and mentoring junior staff and interns.
• Strong network with local municipalities.

Skills

• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company stock purchase options at a discount.
• Deferred compensation plan and Executive Deferral Plan (for eligible employees).
• Unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) for full-time salaried/exempt employees.
• Seven paid holidays and caregiver leave.
• Additional rewards for eligible roles, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonuses, and stock.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $145,000.00 to $180,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Schedule

Hybrid working policy allowing employees to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations.

Job posted on October 17, 2025.