Water Resilience Project Manager: Coastal Flood Risk

Jacobs; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 226,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

Personal Paid Time Off (PPTO)

Hybrid work policy

Job summary

Jacobs, based in the United States, seeks a Resilience Project Manager to drive resilience and climate adaptation projects from planning through construction in the San Francisco Bay Area. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, coordinate with public agencies, and translate flood risk science into actionable strategies for decision-makers and communities.

Ideal candidates bring strong project management credentials, experience with coastal and waterfront projects, and a commitment to equity in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 7+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary project teams and QA/QC standards.
• Experience with public agency clients and complex urban/infrastructure settings.
• Ability to convey technical information to senior decision-makers and the public.
• Familiarity with flood risk assessment, sea level rise, and coastal hazards.

Responsibilities

• Deliver resilience and flood risk projects across planning, design, and construction.
• Coordinate engineering teams and interpret hydraulic modeling outputs.
• Lead interagency coordination and community engagement.
• Contribute to vulnerability analyses and adaptation strategy development.
• Prepare briefings and presentations for leadership and stakeholders.
• Support business development and resilience practice growth.

Skills

Flood risk management

Climate adaptation

Coastal resilience

Project management

Stakeholder coordination

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geography, Environmental Science, Urban Planning, Environmental Management, Public Policy, or related field

Tools

Hydraulic modeling

Coastal engineering analysis

Job description

Jacobs, based in the United States, seeks a Resilience Project Manager to drive resilience and climate adaptation projects from planning through construction in the San Francisco Bay Area. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, coordinate with public agencies, and translate flood risk science into actionable strategies for decision-makers and communities.

Ideal candidates bring strong project management credentials, experience with coastal and waterfront projects, and a commitment to equity in