Project Manager - Water/Wastewater

Jacobs; Morristown (TN); On-site; USD 145,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Stock purchase at discount

Unlimited PPTO

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Engineer/Project Manager to lead complex water and wastewater infrastructure projects for municipalities and agencies. You will manage multi‑disciplinary teams, interface with regulatory bodies, and drive delivery from studies to startup.

Role requires PE license preference and a strong background in hydraulics, treatment processes, and contract document development. Base salary ranges from $145,000 to $180,000 with comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license – New Jersey or New York preferred.
• Extensive PM experience delivering water/wastewater infrastructure.
• Knowledge of treatment processes, hydraulics, and mechanical systems.
• Experience coordinating multi-discipline project teams.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Sales knowledge to identify contracts and win new work.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and monitor projects from concept through commissioning.
• Lead multi-discipline design teams to meet schedules and budgets.
• Support clients through studies, planning, design, permitting, construction, startup.
• Mentor early‑career professionals; lead design efforts.
• Field assessments and rehab needs; provide construction services.
• Contribute to scope, budget, and scheduling development.
• Engage with regulatory agencies to support permitting and client communication.

Skills

Project Management

Water/Wastewater

Regulatory Knowledge

Communication Skills

Business Acumen

Sales Knowledge

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Master’s Degree in 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.

What You’ll Do

• Plan, direct, and monitor all aspects of projects with high degrees of technical complexity from the concept stage through detailed design, construction services, and commissioning.
• Work independently while also leading multi‑discipline design teams to complete tasks within established schedules and budgets and help advance our business development strategies.
• Support clients through the life of a project from studies, planning, design, compliance and permitting, construction, as well as start‑up.
• Assist other project managers on large, complex projects and work with subject matter experts in offices throughout the United States.
• Utilize your technical expertise; we’ll ask you to lead design efforts on projects as well as mentor our early‑career professionals.
• Time in the field to conduct existing facility assessments and identification of rehab needs as well as provide construction services including shop drawings, RFIs, and change order preparation.
• Participate in scope and budget development and scheduling for various projects.
• Grow and maintain strong relationships with regulatory agencies to support project permitting and to demonstrate your business acumen skills when we ask you to communicate/work directly with clients.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) License – New Jersey or New York preferred.
• Substantial professional project expertise on the design of water and wastewater treatment facilities; collection systems and pump stations; conveyance, distribution and storage projects.
• Substantial Project Management experience delivering water and wastewater infrastructure projects for municipalities or other entities.
• Strong knowledge of treatment processes, hydraulics, and mechanical systems for water/wastewater projects and the ability to manage the development of contract documents for such projects working with a large project team.
• Strong understanding of current federal, state and local wastewater and biosolids regulations, design guidelines, and permit requirements to support project success.
• Experience working in multi‑discipline project teams.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Proven track record of coordinating teams and winning work.
• Sales knowledge on how to identify contracts well in advance, respond to RFPs/solicitations, interview and win new work.
• Strong business acumen and negotiation experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Engineering.
• Experience managing and mentoring junior staff and interns.
• Strong network with local municipalities.

Benefits & Compensation

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you and in the things you care about. 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. Certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonuses and stock.

Base salary range for this position is $145,000.00 to $180,000.00. 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.