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 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 that solve the world’s most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, and mission-critical outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and monitor all aspects of projects with high degrees of technical complexity from the concept stage through detailed design, construction services, and commissioning.
• Work independently while also leading multi-discipline design teams to complete tasks within established schedules and budgets and help advance our business development strategies.
• Support clients through the life of a project from studies, planning, design, compliance and permitting, construction, as well as start-up.
• Assist other project managers on large, complex projects and work with subject matter experts in offices throughout the United States.
• Lead design efforts on projects and mentor early career professionals.
• Conduct field assessments for existing facilities, identify rehabilitation needs, and provide construction services including shop drawings, RFIs, and change order preparation.
• Participate in scope and budget development and scheduling for various projects.
• Grow and maintain strong relationships with regulatory agencies to support project permitting.
• Communicate and work directly with clients to demonstrate business acumen.
• Identify contracts well in advance, respond to RFPs/solicitations, interview, and win new work.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) License – New Jersey or New York preferred.
• Substantial professional project expertise on 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 and the ability to manage the development of contract documents for such projects working with a large project team.
• Strong understanding of current federal, state, and local wastewater and biosolids regulations, design guidelines, and permit requirements to support project success.
• Experience working in multi-discipline project teams.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Proven track record of coordinating teams and winning work.
• Sales knowledge on how to identify contracts well in advance, respond to RFPs/solicitations, interview, and win new work.
• Strong business acumen and negotiations experience.

Qualifications

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

Benefits

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