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Northwest Design-Build Leader – Water​/Wastewater

Job in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, 97204, USA
Listing for: Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-03-11
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Environmental Engineer, Water Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 144600 - 226000 USD Yearly USD 144600.00 226000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Northwest Design-Build Leader – Water/Wastewater

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

Lead. Innovate. Transform the Northwest Water Market.

re you ready to take on a career-defining leadership role at the decades-long, number one ENR-ranked company for water and wastewater treatment and conveyance in the world? At Jacobs, you’ll never have to worry about lacking human or technical resources—we provide the industry’s best design infrastructure and a powerhouse team to back your vision.

Why This Role Is Unique
  • New Management Position
    : to provide best-in-class proven global solutions to strengthen the water and wastewater infrastructure for communities across the Northwest. This is a rare chance to build and shape a new management team
    —drawing talent from within Jacobs and externally—and to lead a growing portfolio of impactful community-focused projects.
  • Unmatched Support, Real Impact:You’ll step into a well established and highly collaborative Design-Build organization backed by a large, global delivery team with deep experience and world class quality control. Now we’re looking for a leader who is passionate about strengthening water and wastewater treatment infrastructure for communities across the Northwest.
  • Enhancing Health and Quality of Life for Communities throughout the Northwest
    :
    Delivering advanced yet budget-friendly world-class solutions for clean, safe water to local communities in the Northwest, backed by decades of global leadership in designing efficient and sustainable water and wastewater treatment infrastructure.
  • Rapidly Growing Market Segment for Jacobs
    :
    You’ll spearhead growth in a rapidly expanding market segment for Jacobs—design-build water and wastewater treatment projects and large linear/conveyance water projects in the Northwest municipal water market—
    leveraging our sales pursuit teams of client service leaders, market growth directors, and regional construction partners to drive strategic wins and accelerate market penetration.
What’s In It for You
  • Autonomy & Influence: Shape the strategy for a growing market and leave your mark on Jacobs’ water business and the communities in the Northwest.
  • Better Work/Life Balance Resources & Reputation:Leverage Jacobs’ global expertise and trusted reputation to make your job easier, giving you the tools, support, and credibility you need to win impactful work and deliver excellence to these well-deserved communities.
  • Career Growth
    :
    This isn’t just a job - it’s a platform for leadership, innovation, and long-term success.
Here’s what you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
  • Deep knowledge of municipal water and wastewater treatment, and/or conveyance systems.
  • Experience delivering complex, multi-discipline, Collaborative Delivery (Design-Build), infrastructure projects to water/wastewater treatment municipalities in the Northwestern region (WA, OR, , MT, ND, SD, AK or HI), including Design Manager experience.
  • Established working relationships with the municipalities and utilities operating water and wastewater systems in the Northwest region.
  • Established working relationships with local and regional construction companies operating in the Northwest region.
  • Strong leadership with a collaborative mindset and business development skills with the ability to build and mentor teams in high-intensity settings.
  • Licensed Professional Engineer.
Ready to explore?

Even if you’re just curious, let’s have a quick confidential conversation. No pressure - just an opportunity to see how this role could redefine your career.

Apply now, or call Tony, our Senior Recruiter, directly at  to schedule a confidential conversation.

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,…

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