Hawaii Water Market Leader

Jacobs; Honolulu (HI); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 266,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring programs

Training opportunities

Career development paths

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Hawaii Water Market Principal to shape the future of our water business across the Hawaii Pacific region. You will drive market strategy, mentor teams, strengthen client relationships, and lead delivery of drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater projects for municipal and private clients in Hawaii and the Pacific.

You’ll lead portfolio performance, grow the team, and guide business development and proposals, including pricing and contract negotiations, while ensuring

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering.
• Minimum 10 years of experience managing project teams in a consulting engineering environment.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in Hawaii or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Demonstrated experience planning and designing conveyance, water/wastewater, or water resources projects.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Proven commercial and business acumen, including contract and risk management.
• Experience with project execution across various contract types.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a water market growth strategy for Hawaii, grounded in local trends and needs.
• Manage a portfolio of water projects across Hawaii and the Pacific, ensuring quality and financial performance.
• Build and expand long-term relationships with municipalities, utilities, and private clients.
• Lead and grow the Hawaii water market team and support business development efforts.
• Drive portfolio performance, including margin delivery, cash flow, and risk management.
• Recruit, retain, and mentor project managers and technical staff across projects.
• Promote safety, quality, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
• Serve as Project Manager and Technical Lead on water infrastructure projects.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationships

Project delivery

Contract & risk mgmt

Financial management

Mentoring

Business development

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's in Civil/Environmental Eng

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Hawaii Water Market Principal to shape the future of our water business across the Hawaii Pacific region. You will drive market strategy, mentor teams, strengthen client relationships, and lead delivery of drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater projects for municipal and private clients in Hawaii and the Pacific.

You’ll lead portfolio performance, grow the team, and guide business development and proposals, including pricing and contract negotiations, while ensuring