Project Manager - Water Design Build

Water/Wastewater Project Manager

Your impact:
Support our Design-Build water clients across the U.S. and protect one of our planet’s most precious resources. As the Water/Wastewater Project Manager, you will lead project teams on water‑related projects, engage with clients and team partners, and promote business development by pursuing and winning projects.

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• Responsible for overall project delivery (cost, schedule, quality, information, contracts) on one or multiple project assignments.
• Implement the Design‑Build process, including alternatives, cost estimating, risk quantification, supply‑chain selection, project budgets, schedules, and all other commercial aspects of project management.
• Manage project development from conception through completion in accordance with program objectives.
• Manage budgets, schedules, scope development, design and construction contracts, documents, procedures and controls for assigned projects.
• Review and approve consultant invoices, contractor pay applications, change orders, and coordinate with Control Manager for posting in reporting program.
• Attend assigned meetings, including weekly job progress meetings, and issue meeting minutes during design.
• Resolve complex construction‑related issues, disputes, and disagreements.
• Review status and monitor variances of the construction project database relative to scheduling and cost control reporting.
• Communicate effectively; this position is client‑facing.
• Multitask and work in a fast‑paced environment.

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline OR 15+ years of experience in the same field in lieu of this degree.
• Ten+ years of experience in Design‑Build of water, wastewater, water resources and/or conveyance type work.
• Certified Construction Manager (CCM), Professional Engineer (PE) or Architect license/certification preferred.
• Willingness to travel.
• Ability to meet the physical and environmental demands(elements such as standing, walking, climbing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, and performing repetitive hand movements) required for safe work in the water and wastewater design‑build industry.

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.

Certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases,  discretionary bonus, and stock.

Onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs Workplace on a full‑time basis, as required by the nature of their role.

Not Applicable

Full-time

Project Management and Information Technology

Civil Engineering, Design Services, and IT Services and IT Consulting