Water Conveyance Project Manager

About the role

We’re seeking a Water Conveyance Project Manager to lead delivery of water conveyance and storage projects for our municipal, private, state, Tribal, irrigation district, and Federal clients in the NW region—primarily eastern Washington, eastern Oregon, and Idaho.

As a Water Conveyance Project Manager, you’ll lead a team of highly qualified and motivated engineers through the design process, interact directly with clients to develop and deliver technical conveyance solutions, and mentor high-performing mid-level engineers. You’ll grow your career by acting as a seller-doer empowered to develop and manage projects, contributing to business development efforts as part of a broader team.

Working with other members of our local and regional team, you’ll primarily serve as a Project Manager with responsibilities that may include design management and technical leadership. You’ll lead a technical team, perform technical tasks, and coordinate resources to accomplish multiple, concurrent water infrastructure projects. Responsibilities may include planning and design management as well as technical support for conveyance systems such as pipelines, canals, pump stations, and flow control structures, along with other water-related civil infrastructure evaluations.

You’ll lead and manage project teams throughout all phases of project planning, execution, and closeout, ensuring projects meet scope, schedule, budget, and contract requirements. You’ll also play an integral role in mentoring staff, forming long-term client relationships, pursuing new work, developing strategies, positioning, portfolio and client development, proposing, and negotiating contracts.

At Jacobs, you’ll have opportunities to grow professionally through participation in high-functioning project teams delivering challenging projects and through our industry-leading Market Solutions group focused on developing innovative solutions. You’ll build client relationships and foster future opportunities in collaboration with our Sales Team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage project teams through all phases of project planning, execution, and closeout, adhering to established project delivery processes.
• Serve as Project Manager, design manager, and technical leader depending on project needs.
• Lead the design and preparation of plans, specifications, estimates, studies, proposals, and reports.
• Coordinate resources to accomplish multiple, concurrent water infrastructure projects.
• Provide technical leadership for conveyance systems including pipelines, canals, pump stations, and flow control structures.
• Perform technical tasks related to water-related civil infrastructure evaluations.
• Mentor high-performing mid-level engineers and lead business development activities with key clients.
• Develop and manage projects as a seller-doer, contributing to business development efforts.
• Form long-term relationships with clients, pursue new work, and negotiate contracts.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil, Agricultural, Mechanical, Environmental, or related engineering discipline.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) is required; if not registered in Washington, must obtain within one year of hire.
• Minimum of 8 years of professional experience in related roles, including design management, assistant project management, and/or project management.
• Ability to lead the design and preparation of plans, specifications, estimates, studies, proposals, and reports.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related discipline (preferred).
• 8 or more years of experience working in engineering roles.
• Experience managing multi-disciplinary teams on medium to large water resources projects.
• Experience serving various clients in fields such as conveyance pipeline design, project management, and water/wastewater pump station design.
• Strong network among clients in the region.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company stock purchase options at a discount.
• Eligibility to 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.
• Additional rewards for certain roles, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $134,500.00 to $235,500.00. Individual pay within this range 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 to deliver their best work.