Senior Design Manager​/PM - Water​/Wastewater

Base pay range

$/yr - $/yr

At Jacobs, we’re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission‑critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery, and cutting‑edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

We are seeking an experienced and collaborative Senior Project/Design Manager to support the management and delivery of water infrastructure projects from our Atlanta office. Our project/design managers lead the scoping, planning, and execution of projects, ensuring both quality and financial performance. In this role, you’ll leverage your leadership and technical skills to optimise team performance and consistently deliver high‑quality solutions for our clients.

Bring your project management experience, ability to multi‑task in a fast‑paced design environment, and technical expertise—and we’ll provide exciting opportunities to grow professionally and make a meaningful impact.

• Lead and manage teams through all phases of project and design planning, execution, and close‐out, consistent with Jacobs’ established project delivery processes, to meet scope, schedule, budget, and contract requirements.
• Be accountable for successfully completing projects to the satisfaction of clients and key stakeholders, while ensuring Jacobs’ expectations are met in quality, financial performance, project delivery, and risk management.
• Contribute to the development of the Georgia Water Market by delivering innovative, technology‑driven solutions for our clients.
• Provide staffing and completion forecasts to Group Leaders and Managers of Projects.
• Mentor and support less experienced staff to help them grow into future Project/Design Managers.

• BS or MS Degree in an engineering discipline with a focus on water/wastewater systems and infrastructure.
• Minimum 8‑10 years engineering design experience, with at least 3 years managing multidisciplinary design teams and delivering designs in the water/wastewater field.
• PE License in Georgia or ability to obtain within 12 months.

• Experience with the design of water treatment plants and/or wastewater treatment plants greater than 20‑mgd.
• Demonstrated project experience in the Georgia Water Market.
• Construction observation/management and field start‑up services experience.
• Experience with Alternative Delivery, including Design‑Build and/or CMAR.

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well‑being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan.

Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full‑time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, one floating holiday, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Job posted on October 29, 2025. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

Work location:

Atlanta, GA. Our hybrid working policy allows employees to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations to deliver their best work.

• Not Applicable

• Full‑time

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