Water/Wastewater Project Manager (Davie, FL)

Jacobs; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking an experienced Water/Wastewater Project Manager based in our Davie, Florida office to lead municipal water and wastewater projects from planning through startup, delivering improved capacity and compliance for Florida communities. You will manage scope, schedule, budget, and risk while coordinating cross-disciplinary teams and nurturing client relationships.

This role offers opportunities to contribute to business development and project pursuits, growing Jacobs' water and

Responsibilities

• Manage water and wastewater treatment projects through planning, design, permitting, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout.
• Lead project teams in defining scope, developing work plans, and meeting schedules, budgets, quality standards, and client expectations.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary design teams and integrate process, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and controls, and architectural work.
• Oversee the development and review of technical deliverables, including studies, design reports, calculations, drawings, specifications, and construction documents.
• Manage project financials, forecasts, staffing, change control, risks, and client communications.

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're looking for an experienced Water/Wastewater Project Manager to lead municipal water and wastewater treatment plant and conveyance projects from planning and design through construction and startup. Based in our Davie, Florida office, you'll work with clients and multidisciplinary teams to deliver projects that improve treatment capacity, reliability, regulatory compliance, and long-term service for Florida communities.

You'll manage project scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk, while coordinating technical work across process, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and controls, and other disciplines. Projects may include treatment plant upgrades, expansions, process improvements, rehabilitation, and new facilities.

You'll build trusted relationships with municipal clients, understand their priorities, and help deliver practical, high-quality solutions. You'll also contribute to business development by identifying client needs, supporting project pursuits and proposals, developing teaming relationships, and helping grow Jacobs' water and wastewater work in Florida.

This role is a good fit for a project leader who can balance technical understanding, sound project controls, client service, and team development in a consulting environment.

Here’s What You’ll Do

• Manage water and wastewater treatment projects through planning, design, permitting, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout.
• Lead project teams in defining scope, developing work plans, and meeting agreed schedules, budgets, quality standards, and client expectations.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary design teams and integrate process, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and controls, and architectural work.
• Oversee the development and review of technical deliverables, including studies, design reports, calculations, drawings, specifications, and construction documents.
• Manage project financials, forecasts, staffing, change control, risks, and