Senior Project Manager - Water/Wastewater

Jacobs; Morristown (NJ); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Stock purchase eligibility

PPTO and holidays

Caregiver leave

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking an experienced water design leader to oversee large water projects in the NY/NJ metro area from their Morristown, NJ office. You will guide strategy, lead design teams, manage budgets, and ensure client satisfaction across public and private clients.

The role requires 20+ years in the water sector, a PE license in NY, and strong relationships with agencies like NYCDEP and NYCDDC. Hybrid workpolicy and competitive compensation apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Licensed as a Professional Engineer in NY.
• 20+ years of experience in the water market sector.
• Demonstrated track record coordinating teams and winning work regionally.
• Strong existing contacts with public and private water clients (NYCDEP, NYCDDC, PVSC).

Responsibilities

• Facilitate strategy and business growth.
• Lead cross‑functional projects and pursue water opportunities in NY/NJ metro.
• Provide technical leadership on water design projects.
• Oversee design and construction of infrastructure projects with quality and client satisfaction.
• Coordinate activities of design engineers, technicians, and field staff.
• Ensure projects progress on schedule and within budget.
• Mentor junior staff to aid growth.
• Collaborate with Client Account Managers and Operations to win work.
• Develop execution strategies and support proposals and presentations with local agencies.

Skills

Professional Engineer (NY)

Water market experience

Stakeholder relationship management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer license (NY)

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

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.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate our strategy and business growth
• Work with a very skilled and well-established projects, winning work, and collaborating with others to strengthen our market growth.
• Provide technical leadership
• Oversee all aspects of water design projects including design and construction of infrastructure projects, quality of engineering work performed, and client satisfaction
• Coordinate activities of design engineers, technicians, and field staff
• Ensure projects progress on schedule and within prescribed budget
• Mentor to aid in the growth of our junior staff
• Work closely with Jacobs Client Account Managers and Operations teams in pursuit of water opportunities in the area.
• Advancing long-term existing relationships with water clients in the NY/NJ 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

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or other related engineering field
• Licensed as a Professional Engineer in NY
• Significant experience (20+ years) associated with the water market sector
• Demonstrated track record of coordinating teams and winning work on an area or statewide basis
• High level existing contacts and strong relationships with public clients, special districts, and private clients, including but not limited to NYCDEP, NYCDDC, and PVSC.
• Experience in stakeholder relationship development and management

Ideally,you’ll also have

• Licensed as a Professional Engineer in NJ or NY
• 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.
• 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.
• Established local client relationships along with an understanding of policies and procedures of these agencies, including but not limited to NYCDEP, NYCDDC, and PVSC.

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 $160,000.00 to $230,000.00. 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. Job posted on January 29, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

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.