Water/Wastewater Project Manager

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.; Omaha (NE); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Unlimited PPTO

Stock purchase plan

Job summary

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. in Omaha seeks a driven Project Manager to lead water/wastewater treatment and conveyance projects, directing multidisciplinary teams from concept through commissioning.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, client focus, and collaboration with Jacobs’ network of specialists. Requirements include a Civil or Environmental Engineering degree, Professional Engineer license, and 10+ years of progressive design experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.).
• 10+ years of progressive experience designing treatment and conveyance projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multidiscipline design team to complete tasks within schedules and budgets.
• Plan, direct, monitor, and deliver all aspects of projects from concept to commissioning.
• Support business development strategies and leverage Jacobs’ network.

Skills

Project management

Client-facing communication

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Master’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering

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 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 #1 globally ranked water treatment engineering firm, and with the industry’s best and most innovative engineers, then Jacobs is where you belong. We are looking for a driven and curious client-focused Project Manager in Nebraska to support our water/wastewater treatment and conveyance team.

As a key member of our Omaha team, you’ll have the chance to work on challenging projects as the Project Manager and/or key Technical Support for water/wastewater treatment and conveyance projects - planning, directing, monitoring, and/or delivering all aspects of projects with high degrees of technical complexity from the concept stage through detailed design, construction services, and commissioning. As Project Manager, you will lead a multidiscipline design team to complete tasks within established schedules and budgets and help advance our business development strategies. You will have direct access to Jacobs’ well-known, vast network of technical specialists and senior project managers to support your success and career advancement.

Join us 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 or Environmental Engineering
• Professional Engineer (P.E.)
• 10+ years of progressive experience designing small to large treatment and conveyance projects. Projects will involve complex, multidiscipline, municipal wastewater treatment design projects

Ideally, here’s what you’ll also have

• Master’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering
• Local candidates with strong network with Omaha area municipalities

• 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 $194,450.00. 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 August 20, 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 .