Senior Water/Wastewater Project Manager

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.; Detroit (MI); Hybrid; USD 146,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

Unlimited PPTO

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Sr. Project Manager to lead water and wastewater programs in Southeast Michigan, guiding project teams with support from our global technical experts. You will mentor staff, cultivate client relationships, pursue new work, and develop strategies, proposals, and negotiated contracts for major infrastructure projects. We offer a hybrid work model, strong health benefits, a competitive salary range, and opportunity to grow within a global company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil, environmental, chemical, or mechanical engineering.
• PE license required.
• 15+ years of progressive engineering and project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead water/wastewater infrastructure study and design projects.
• Develop relationships with clients and pursue new work.
• Mentor staff and manage project teams.
• Contribute to strategy development, positioning, proposals, and contract negotiations.

Skills

Project management

Client relationships

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil/environmental/chemical/mechanical engineering

Master's degree

Professional Engineer (PE) License

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

Both providing safe, clean water and collecting and treating wastewater are necessary for our world’s communities. Here at Jacobs we get to provide the conveyance and storage needed to make this happen on the most iconic projects in our world. We’re seeking a Sr. Project Manager to work with our Water and Wastewater Clients in Southeast MI. You’ll grow your career by leading our local project teams already with significant resources supported by our international technical expertise to provide innovative and sustainable solutions for our Clients. You’ll play an integral role inleading andmentoring staff, forming long-term relationships with our clients, pursuing new work, includingstrategy development, positioning, proposing, and negotiating contracts.You’ll be a part of diverse multi-discipline teams, allowing you to both share what you know, as well as learn, so you can grow. Join us and we will assistyou in continued development ofyour skills and exploringall that you can do across our global company. Your most impactful mission in this role is to embrace living inclusion every day and enabling diversity and equality globally. For us, this means creating a culture of belonging where we all thrive by embracing all perspectives. An inclusive culture with many perspectives through diverse backgrounds allows us to leverage knowledge, leadership, and connection to bring forth opportunity, creativity, and growth.

At Jacobs, we’re partnering across the globe to create the best project outcomes by maximizing the design, digital technology, and support capabilities of our Global Integrated Delivery (GID) teammates. By joining Jacobs, you’ll commit to supporting and engaging with these teams, as we work to build a company like no other. #BIA

Here’s what you’ll need

• Bachelor’s Degree in civil, environmental, chemical, or mechanical engineering.
• Demonstrated understanding of one or all of the following: drinking water treatment, wastewater treatment, master planning, conveyance and storage, and/or treatment processes and technologies.
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral
• Self-motivated, initiator; demonstrated by a desire to get the job done through whatever challenges arise
• Project management experience for water/wastewater infrastructure study and design projects
• Demonstrated ability to develop relationships with clients
• Professional Engineer (PE) License

Ideally, you’ll also have

• More than 15 years of progressive engineering and project management experience
• Master’s Degree in civil, environmental, chemical, or mechanical engineering
• Experience with process mechanical design and willingness to perform as the discipline lead role on an as-needed basis

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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 $145,600.00 to $210,000.00. 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 October 14, 2025. 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 .