Project Manager – Water Conveyance & Infrastructure

Project Manager – Water Conveyance & Infrastructure

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We’re seeking a highly experienced and collaborative Project Manager (PM) with a strong background in water/wastewater conveyance design and project delivery to lead high-profile infrastructure projects with key municipal clients in North Florida. This role is ideal for a technically proficient leader who thrives on building strategic partnerships, delivering complex projects, and driving business growth.

The role may also include leadership of alternative delivery projects, including CMAR, Design-Build, and Progressive Design-Build. In this role, you will be responsible for all aspects of project delivery, including engineering and pre-construction, construction, commissioning, and closeout.

As a PM, you will

• Lead multidisciplinary teams through the full project lifecycle, with a focus on conveyance systems (gravity sewers, force mains, large-diameter pipelines, pump stations, etc.).
• Ensure projects meet scope, schedule, and budget targets while upholding Jacobs’ standards for health, safety, quality, and risk management.
• Serves as a trusted advisor to clients, understanding their challenges and goals, and positioning Jacobs as their consultant of choice.
• Drive business development by identifying opportunities, leading proposals, and securing new contracts.
• Contribute to the North Florida Market Action Plan, delivering innovative solutions and expanding our client base.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver complex conveyance and infrastructure projects, ensuring technical excellence and client satisfaction.
• Lead internal and external project coordination, including scope development, design oversight, permitting, and construction support.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through regular engagement and participation in industry events.
• Oversee project financials, including budgeting, forecasting, and achieving gross margin goals.
• Collaborate with sales, operations, and legal teams on pursuits, contracts, and strategic account planning.
• Mentor junior staff and foster a culture of inclusion, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• In Design-Build or Progressive Design-Build opportunities, you will also be directly responsible for these responsibilities for the construction phase of the project while managing both self-perform and subcontracted work.

• B.S. or M.S. in Civil, Environmental, Mechanical, or related Engineering discipline.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in project management and conveyance design for municipal water/wastewater infrastructure.
• Experience in the construction and administration of water, wastewater, or conveyance infrastructure.
• Experience in alternative delivery projects including CMAR, Design-Build, and Progressive Design-Build for water, wastewater, or conveyance infrastructure.
• Florida PE license (or ability to obtain within 6 months).
• Proven success in delivering large-scale conveyance projects and managing multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong understanding of project delivery tools, metrics, and risk management.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and client relationship skills.
• Demonstrated ability to win work and grow client accounts.

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,…