Wastewater Project Manager

Jacobs; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 122,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work policy

Health benefits

PPTO (Paid Time Off)

Job summary

Jacobs in Portland, Oregon is seeking a driven Wastewater Project Manager to lead projects from concept through commissioning across the Pacific Northwest. You will manage multidisciplinary teams, coordinate design efforts, and serve as the main client contact, supporting growth and regional initiatives.

The role emphasizes wastewater treatment systems with opportunities to expand into stormwater and conveyance projects, while offering a hybrid work arrangement and a strong benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Civil, Environmental or Mechanical)
• 6+ years of direct PM experience on wastewater projects
• Professional Engineer license (P.E.) or ability to obtain within 1 year
• Proven experience managing and designing wastewater treatment projects
• Strong interpersonal communication, organizational, and multitasking abilities in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Lead wastewater treatment projects from concept through commissioning
• Direct multi-disciplinary design teams within schedules and budgets
• Serve as the main client contact on pursuits and projects
• Support business development and growth strategies

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master’s degree in Engineering

Professional Engineer license (PE)

Tools

PMP certification

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

Our employees work to shape the communities we live in by creating world-class projects that transform the future development patterns of those communities. We provide our clients award-winning planning, engineering, architectural and interior design, construction and program management, and design-build project delivery. The Jacobs business model allows us to successfully service our clients, leverage our integrated services, and provide our employees with growth opportunities while delivering global solutions to our client’s local programs.

We are looking for a driven and curious, client-focused Wastewater Project Manager to join our Portland, Oregon office. As a wastewater project manager, you will be working with our core group of engineers and designers for clients across the Pacific Northwest region, as well the opportunity to support our regional and national communities of practice. Your work will focus on wastewater treatment systems but may include work on stormwater and conveyance projects.

As a key member of our team, you will work on challenging and innovative projects as the Project Manager and/or Technical Lead for projects – planning, directing, and monitoring all aspects of projects with high degrees of technical complexity from the concept stage through detailed design, construction services, and commissioning. You will be leading a multidiscipline design team to complete tasks within established schedules and budgets and help advance our business development and growth strategies. Furthermore, this position is client facing and acts as the company’s main point of contact on assigned pursuits and projects. Jacobs is an industry leader in technical wastewater treatment, and you will have the opportunity to connect to and work with our global experts across the company. Join us and continue the development of your skills and advancement of your career path as you explore all that you can do across our global company and share your knowledge along the way.

At Jacobs we challenge what is currently accepted, so we can shape innovative and lasting solutions for tomorrow. If you’re interested in a long and rewarding career working with the industry’s best and most innovative engineers, then Jacobs is where you belong.

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Civil, Environmental or Mechanical preferred)
• Educational emphasis and a strong interest in wastewater treatment system design and operation
• A minimum of 6+ years directly applicable project management experience
• Professional Engineer license (P.E.) (or ability to obtain within 1 year)
• Proven experience managing and designing small and large wastewater treatment projects
• Self-motivation, team-oriented work practices, strong interpersonal communication skills, technical problem-solving ability, organizational skills, and the ability to effectively multi-task in a fast-paced environment

Ideally, you'll also have

• Master’s degree in Engineering (Civil, Environmental or Mechanical preferred)
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification by the Project Management Institute (PMI) or demonstrated commensurate project management experience and skills with ability to obtain PMP within 12 months
• 8 or more years of direct experience in wastewater treatment systems planning and design

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 $121,900.00 to $230,450.00. 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 08, 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.