Senior Project Manager (Water/Wastewater) - South Florida

Jacobs; Miami (FL); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Jacobs seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead transformative water and wastewater projects for municipal clients across Florida, primarily in the Fort Lauderdale/Miami area. You will guide projects from concept through delivery, balancing scope, schedule, and budget with a focus on safety and quality.

You’ll build client relationships, drive proposals, and collaborate with sales and delivery teams to ensure solutions meet community needs. Hybrid work and growth opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in Project Management for water/wastewater treatment and conveyance projects.
• Municipal consulting experience.
• Florida PE licensing or ability to obtain within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Lead with purpose: Manage multidisciplinary teams through all phases of the project lifecycle, ensuring scope, schedule, and budget targets are met.
• Deliver excellence: Oversee projects that meet safety, quality, and risk management standards while supporting clients.
• Drive growth: Secure new opportunities through proposals, presentations, and negotiations, leveraging market insight and client relationships.
• Shape the future: Contribute to the Florida Market Action Plan, introducing cutting-edge solutions and expanding the client base.
• Champion inclusion: Foster a culture of collaboration and diversity through Jacobs’ TogetherBeyond initiative.
• Own client success: Develop account strategies, lead pursuit activities, and influence win strategies to strengthen long-term partnerships.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Client relationships

Project delivery

Education

B.S./M.S. in engineering or related discipline

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

Shape the future of South Florida's water infrastructure with Jacobs. We’re seeking an experienced and dynamic Senior Project Manager to lead transformative water and wastewater projects for key municipal clients across Florida. This is your opportunity to make a lasting impact on communities while advancing your career with a global leader in engineering and consulting.

As a Senior PM, you’ll be more than a project leader—you’ll be a trusted advisor and strategic partner. You’ll build strong relationships at every level of client organizations, ensuring Jacobs is their consultant of choice. Working closely with our sales and delivery teams, you’ll champion client goals, drive innovation, and deliver projects that exceed expectations.

This role will primarily support projects in Fort Lauderdale/Miami, but we welcome candidates from across South Florida. Occasional travel within the region may be required to collaborate with clients and project teams.

What You’ll Do

• Lead with purpose Manage multidisciplinary teams through all phases of the project lifecycle, ensuring scope, schedule, and budget targets are met.
• Deliver excellence Oversee projects that meet the highest standards for safety, quality, and risk management—while supporting clients.
• Drive growth Secure new opportunities through proposals, presentations, and negotiations, leveraging your market insight and client relationships.
• Shape the future Contribute to our Florida Market Action Plan, introducing cutting-edge solutions and expanding our client base.
• Champion inclusion Foster a culture of collaboration and diversity through Jacobs’ TogetherBeyond initiative.
• Own client success Develop account strategies, lead pursuit activities, and influence win strategies to strengthen long-term partnerships.

Here’s what you’ll need

• Education B.S. or M.S. in engineering or related discipline.
• Experience 15+ years in Project Management for water/wastewater treatment and conveyance projects, with municipal consulting experience.
• Licensing Florida PE or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Skills Strong leadership, communication, and organizational abilities; proven success in client relationship management and project delivery.
• Mindset Strategic thinker, problem solver, and team builder with a passion for innovation and community impact.

Why Jacobs?

• Impact Play a key role in shaping sustainable water solutions for Florida communities.
• Growth Access global resources, cutting-edge technology, and career development opportunities.
• Flexibility Enjoy a collaborative environment that values work-life balance.
• Culture Join a team that celebrates diversity, inclusion, and innovation.
• If you’re ready to lead high-profile projects and make a difference, we’ve been looking for someone like you. Join Jacobs and help us deliver solutions that move Florida forward.

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 $135,000.00 to $175,000.00. 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 July 30, 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.