Senior Municipal Water Project Leader (Hybrid)

Jacobs; Birmingham (AL); Hybrid; USD 165,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan and stock purchase options

Unlimited PPTO, 7 paid holidays, and '

Caregiver leave

Job summary

Jacobs in Huntsville, Alabama seeks a Senior Project Manager/Client Service Leader to guide complex municipal water and wastewater projects. You will build executive relationships, grow the municipal water business, and mentor teams across design and construction phases.

You will partner with the CAM to expand service offerings, manage risk, and deliver safe, on-time, within-budget outcomes while upholding Jacobs' culture of caring and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related discipline.
• 15+ years of progressively responsible experience managing municipal water, wastewater, conveyance, treatment, or water resources projects.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license, or ability to obtain through reciprocity within six months.
• Demonstrated success managing large and complex municipal projects, including responsibility for scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk.
• Proven experience building and sustaining executive level client relationships that lead to new business opportunities and long-term partnerships.
• Strong understanding of municipal water market trends, client procurement processes, and project delivery methods.
• Successful track record leading business development activities and winning municipal consulting work.
• Experience collaborating with account managers and regional leadership to develop and execute client growth strategies.
• Strong communication, leadership, organizational, and team building skills with the ability to influence diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to mentor high performing teams while fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multidisciplinary teams through all phases of project planning, design, execution, and closeout, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with contract requirements.
• Serve as Senior Project Manager on complex municipal water, wastewater, and conveyance projects, maintaining accountability for project performance, quality, financial results, risk management, and client satisfaction.
• Act as a Client Service Leader for strategic municipal clients, building and maintaining trusted relationships with decision makers and stakeholders at all levels of client organizations.
• Partner with the Client Account Manager (CAM) to execute account strategies, identify emerging client needs, expand Jacobs' service offerings, and strengthen long term client engagement.
• Function as a Growth Leader within the Huntsville and broader Alabama municipal water market by identifying opportunities, developing capture strategies, and leading pursuits that result in new and repeat business.
• Support business development efforts including client engagement, opportunity positioning, teaming strategies, proposal development, interviews, contract negotiations, and strategic planning activities.
• Collaborate with regional and national technical leaders to bring innovative solutions and leading edge technologies to clients while supporting Jacobs' growth objectives.
• Mentor and develop project managers, technical professionals, and emerging leaders within the organization.
• Promote a culture of collaboration, inclusion, integrity, and safety consistent with Jacobs' Culture of Caring.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Client relations

Communication

Mentoring

Team building

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Civil/Environmental Engineering

PE license

Job description

Jacobs in Huntsville, Alabama seeks a Senior Project Manager/Client Service Leader to guide complex municipal water and wastewater projects. You will build executive relationships, grow the municipal water business, and mentor teams across design and construction phases.

You will partner with the CAM to expand service offerings, manage risk, and deliver safe, on-time, within-budget outcomes while upholding Jacobs' culture of caring and collaboration.