Project Manager- Water

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Project Manager for their New York Water team. This role is pivotal in delivering water-related infrastructure projects, where your technical and construction management expertise will shine. You'll lead project teams, mentor junior staff, and foster client relationships while driving business growth. If you're passionate about making a significant impact in the water sector and thrive in a collaborative environment, this opportunity is designed for you. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and teamwork, and help shape the future of water infrastructure in New York.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field required.
• Professional Engineer license in NY is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Oversee water design projects ensuring quality and client satisfaction.
• Coordinate design engineers and field staff for project progress.

Skills

Project Management

Technical Leadership

Stakeholder Relationship Management

Construction Management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil 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

The Jacobs New York Water team is searching for a motivated and experienced Senior Project Manager who can utilize their excellent technical and construction management skills to deliver water-related infrastructure projects. This opportunity is your chance to work hand in hand with the NY water team and work on multi-disciplined water projects. As a member of our team, you’ll have the opportunity to help facilitate our strategy and business growth, and work with a very skilled and well-established team. We’ll rely on your demonstrated experience in delivering projects, winning work, and collaborating with others to strengthen our market growth.

We will look to you to provide technical leadership and oversee all aspects of water design projects including design and construction of infrastructure projects, quality of engineering work performed, and client satisfaction. You will coordinate activities of design engineers, technicians, and field staff to ensure projects progress on schedule and within prescribed budget. You will act as a mentor to aid in the growth of our junior staff. Your expertise will be utilized as you work closely with Jacobs Client Account Managers and Operations teams in pursuit of water opportunities in the area. This will be accomplished by advancing long-term existing relationships with water clients in the NY metro area at the state, city and county levels, leading the development of execution strategies, and supporting proposal and presentation preparation activities.

Here's what you'll need

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or other related engineering field
2. License as a Professional Engineer in NY
3. Significant experience associated with the water market sector
4. Demonstrated track record of coordinating teams and winning work on an area or statewide basis
5. High level existing contacts and strong relationships with public clients, special districts, and private clients. Experience in stakeholder relationship development and management

Ideally, you’ll also have:

1. Thorough technical background/experience in delivering or managing large Water projects or programs is considered a positive and adds credibility in consulting, engineering, construction industry service offerings and delivery.
2. The ability to set a vision and strategy, coach/mentor and motivate the team, reach within Jacobs to offer best-in-class solutions, manage commercial and legal negotiations, and close deals.
3. Established local client relationships along with an understanding of policies and procedures of these agencies.

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.