Design Manager - Water/Wastewater

Jacobs; Bedford (NH); On-site; USD 125,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Stock purchase plan

PPTO

Seven paid holidays

Caregiver leave

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking an experienced Design Manager to lead water infrastructure projects in New England. You will scope, plan, and deliver projects while ensuring quality, schedule, budget, and client satisfaction, drawing on your leadership and technical expertise to optimize teams.

The role requires a BS/MS in engineering focused on water systems, 10+ years of design experience, and a PE license (MA/NH/RI/CT) or ability to obtain within six months.

Qualifications

• BS or MS degree in an engineering discipline with a focus on water/wastewater systems and infrastructure.
• Minimum 10 years engineering design experience in the water/wastewater field.
• PE License in MA, NH, RI, or CT or ability to obtain within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Project and design planning, execution, and closeout, meeting scope, schedule, budget, and contract requirements.
• Accountable for delivering projects to clients and stakeholders with quality, financial performance, and risk management.
• Contribute to the New England 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 grow into future Project/Design Managers.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Water/wastewater design

Mentoring

Education

BS or MS in engineering

Job description

About the Role

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 Design Manager to support the management and delivery of water infrastructure projects in New England. Our 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 optimize 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.

What You’ll Do

• Project and design planning, execution, and closeout, 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 New England 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.

Here’s what you’ll need

• BS or MS Degree in an engineering discipline with a focus on water/wastewater systems and infrastructure.
• Minimum 10 years engineering design experience in the water/wastewater field.
• PE License in MA, NH, RI, or CT or ability to obtain within 6 months.

Ideally, you’ll also have

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

Benefits

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, and caregiver leave. In certain roles, you may also be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

Salary

The base salary range for this position is $125,000.00 to $190,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

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.