Senior Project Manager/Client Service Lead - Water

About the role

We're seeking a visionary and results-driven Senior Water/Wastewater PM/CSL to lead Water projects across Nashville, TN. This senior leader will align project outcomes with Jacobs' strategic goals, manage high-level client relationships, and ensure financial and operational excellence across multiple concurrent initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic oversight and direction for complex Water projects, ensuring alignment with long-term business objectives.
• Develop client relationships and leverage existing ones to support business development.
• Serve as the primary liaison with clients, senior leadership, and key stakeholders, fostering trust and identifying future business opportunities.
• Lead project budget development and contract negotiations.
• Participate and execute risk management strategies, proactively identifying and mitigating contractual, regulatory, technical, and other risks.
• Mentor and guide project managers, engineers, and multidisciplinary teams, cultivating a collaborative and high-performance culture.
• Provide insight regarding safety, building codes, and quality standards, in coordination for projects and implementation during project delivery.
• Support the development, alignment, and engagement of strong project teams.
• Align priorities between clients, contractors, and subcontractors for design and projects during construction as needed.
• Develop scheduling, budget control, and project delivery outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field.
• 15–20+ years of progressive experience in engineering.
• Proven success in managing large-scale infrastructure projects and leading diverse teams.
• Strong financial acumen with experience in budget oversight, forecasting, and contract negotiation.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
• PMP certification or equivalent preferred.

Benefits

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

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $125,000.00 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.

Schedule

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.