Project Manager - Wastewater

Jacobs; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

Hybrid work policy

Paid holidays

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Project Manager for its Wastewater Clients in Milwaukee or Madison, WI. You will lead multi-disciplinary teams to deliver sustainable wastewater solutions and mentor staff while pursuing new work through strategic proposals and contracts.

The role supports a hybrid work policy, offers a competitive base salary, and includes health benefits, 401(k), and stock options. Applicants should have a PE license in IL or ability to obtain within six months.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in one of the engineering disciplines listed.
• Extensive project management experience for municipal wastewater treatment projects (planning, design, construction).
• Demonstrated ability to lead multi-disciplinary project teams and to win work.
• PE license in IL or ability to obtain within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Lead project teams to deliver innovative wastewater treatment solutions.
• Develop relationships with clients and pursue new work, including strategy and contracts.
• Mentor staff and collaborate with multi-discipline teams across projects.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Client relationships

Mentoring

Initiative

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil, environmental, chemical, or mechanical engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Master's degree in civil, environmental, chemical, or mechanical engineering

Job description

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

Treating wastewater is necessary for our world's communities and successful projects increasingly require attention to resource recovery, capital planning and a culture that drives carbon neutrality and climate resilience. Here at Jacobs we get to provide the leadership, technical expertise, and innovation needed to make this happen on the most iconic projects in our world. We're seeking a Project Manager to work with our Wastewater Clients from our Milwaukee, WI or Madison, WI office. You'll grow your career by leading our project teams to provide innovative and sustainable solutions for our Clients. You'll play an integral role in leading and mentoring staff, forming long-term relationships with clients and pursuing new work, including strategy development, positioning, proposing, and negotiating contracts. You'll be a part of diverse multi-discipline teams, allowing you to both share what you know, as well as learn, so you can grow. Join us and we will assist you in continued development of your skills and exploring all that you can do across our global company. Your most impactful mission in this role is to embrace living inclusion every day and enabling diversity and equality globally. For us, this means creating a culture of belonging where we all thrive by embracing all perspectives. An inclusive culture with many perspectives through diverse backgrounds allows us to leverage knowledge, leadership and connection to bring forth opportunity, creativity and growth.

At Jacobs, we're partnering across the globe to create the best project outcomes by maximizing the design, digital technology, and support capabilities of our Global Integrated Delivery (GID) teammates. By joining Jacobs, you'll commit to supporting and engaging with these teams, as we work to build a company like no other.

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor's Degree in civil, environmental, chemical, or mechanical engineering
• Extensive project management experience for municipal wastewater treatment projects (planning, design, and construction)
• Demonstrated ability to lead multi-disciplinary project teams
• Demonstrated understanding of municipal wastewater treatment processes and technologies
• Multi-discipline design management experience
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral
• Self-motivated, initiator; demonstrated through professional society involvements or related activities
• Demonstrated ability to develop relationships with clients and to win work
• Professional Engineer (PE) License in the state of Illinois or ability to obtain within 6 months

Ideally, You'll Also Have

• More than 15 years project management experience for municipal wastewater treatment projects (planning, design, and construction)
• Willingness to work with and mentor younger staff to develop their project management skills
• Experience with process mechanical design and willingness to perform as the discipline lead role on an as-needed basis
• Master's Degree in civil, environmental, chemical, or mechanical engineering.

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

The base salary range for this position is $120,000.00 to $170,000.00. 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.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is important to us, and we're keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.