Senior Water Resources Project Manager

Jacobs; Omaha (NE); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 218,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

Deferred compensation

Executive Deferral Plan

Unlimited PPTO

7 paid holidays

Caregiver leave

Job summary

Jacobs, in Omaha, NE, seeks a Water Project Manager to lead multidisciplinary design teams on cutting-edge water resources projects for municipal, private, and state clients.

You will oversee design engineering, schedules, budgets, and quality control, while developing client relationships and pursuing new work. This role offers hybrid work and opportunities to advance our digital water initiatives with top engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental, or related engineering field.
• PE license or ability to obtain licensure within 6 months of hire.
• 8+ years of professional water resources engineering experience.
• Experience designing and leading water-related projects.
• Proven ability to lead preparation of plans, specs, cost estimates, and reports.
• Strong technical writing and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform design engineering and oversee design staff on water projects.
• Quality control, client development, and proposal preparation.
• Lead multidisciplinary design teams and partner with clients to meet schedules and budgets.
• Support sales pursuits for water-related projects and advance business development.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to deliver high-impact solutions.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Technical writing

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental, or related engineering field

Master’s degree

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

We are looking to add another Project Manager to assist with large cutting edge projects in the Omaha area! If you’re interested in a company where you can learn and collaborate with the best engineers, working on the world’s most exciting and challenging projects, and a place you can retire from, then Jacobs is where you belong.

We challenge what is currently accepted, so we can shape innovative and lasting solutions for tomorrow. Jacobs has been ENR ranked #1 globally in water engineering design for decades. #1 out of the Top 500 Design Firms for the sixth consecutive year, and #1 in program management for a third consecutive year. We have led the digital water transformation sector for over 10 years and pioneered the first digital twin of an entire wastewater treatment plant. We are strong in Artificial Intelligence and Big Data and have a strategic partnership with Palantir to reduce O&M costs at treatment plants. We have the best infrastructure for design and the deepest technical resources in the industry to support you and the success of your projects. We have an inclusive, family oriented, small company like culture, but with the resources and financial strength of a large global company.

As a Water Project Manager associated with our Omaha, NE office, you’ll have the chance to work on the most cutting edge, challenging projects in Omaha and the country. Project related to stream restoration, stormwater management, drainage, collection system, water conveyance and storage, wastewater, and related transportation aspects for municipal, private, and state clients. As a Project Manager you’ll perform design engineering, project design staff oversight, quality control, client development, proposal preparation and assist with sales pursuits for water related projects. You will be leading a multidiscipline design team and working directly with our clients to complete tasks within established schedules and budgets and help advance our business development strategies.

Join our Project Management Community of Practice and we will assist in continuing the development of your skills and exploring all that you can do across our global company, with opportunities to share your knowledge along the way.

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental, or related engineering field
• Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) license or must be able to obtain licensure within 6 months of hire
• At least 8 years of professional water resources engineering
• Proven experience designing and leading small to large water related projects
• Demonstrated ability to lead the preparation of plans, specifications, cost estimates, model development and analysis, studies, proposals and/or reports
• Strong technical writing and interpersonal skills

Ideally, You’ll Also Have

• Stream restoration experience
• Wastewater Treatment
• Project managing teams of design professionals
• Local candidates with strong network among local clients in the region and a broad range of civil engineering related experience
• Master’s degree

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 $124,500.00 to $217,800.00. 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 September 24, 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.