Water/Wastewater Project Manager (Davie, FL)

Jacobs Solutions Inc.; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 113,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance and benefits

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

Unlimited PPTO

Seven paid holidays

Caregiver leave

Job summary

Jacobs Solutions Inc. in Florida seeks an experienced Water/Wastewater Project Manager to lead municipal treatment plant and conveyance projects from planning through startup. Based in Davie, you’ll collaborate with clients and multidisciplinary teams to improve treatment capacity, reliability, and regulatory compliance.

You’ll manage scope, schedule, budget, and risk, coordinate cross-discipline design teams, and support business development to grow Jacobs’ water and wastewater work in Florida.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related engineering discipline.
• 10–15 years of progressively responsible experience in water and wastewater engineering and project delivery.
• PE license in Florida, or ability to obtain licensure.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary projects with scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client coordination.
• Knowledge of water/wastewater treatment processes and project delivery.
• Experience with engineering studies, design reports, plans, specs, and construction documents.
• Strong written and verbal communication, with clients and teams.
• Strong organization and problem-solving skills, ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage water and wastewater projects through planning, design, permitting, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout.
• Lead project teams to define scope, work plans, and schedules, budgets, quality standards, and client expectations.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary design teams across process, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and controls.
• Oversee development of technical deliverables, including studies, design reports, calculations, drawings, specifications, and construction documents.
• Manage project financials, forecasts, staffing, change control, risks, and progress reporting; address issues affecting delivery.
• Serve as primary point of contact for clients, maintain regular communication, and address project needs and concerns.
• Coordinate with regulatory agencies, utilities, contractors, and other stakeholders on permitting and approvals.
• Support procurement and construction-phase services, including bid evaluations, responses to contractor questions, submittal reviews, site visits, and resolution of technical issues.
• Promote quality assurance and quality control, safe work practices, and consistent use of Jacobs’ project delivery processes.
• Coach and support project team members, encourage collaboration, and help build a strong, accountable team.
• Contribute to client relationship development, market strategy, proposals, interviews, and other business development activities.

Skills

Project leadership

Client coordination

Multidisciplinary coordination

Communication

Problem-solving

Team development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering or related

Professional Engineer (PE) license in Florida

Master’s degree (preferred)

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 progress reporting; take timely action to address issues that may affect delivery.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for clients, maintain regular communication, and address project needs and concerns.
• Coordinate with regulatory agencies, utilities, contractors, and other stakeholders on project requirements, permitting, and approvals.
• Support procurement and construction-phase services, including bid evaluations, responses to contractor questions, submittal reviews, site visits, and resolution of technical issues.
• Promote quality assurance and quality control, safe work practices, and consistent use of Jacobs’ project delivery processes.
• Coach and support project team members, encourage collaboration, and help build a strong, accountable team.
• Contribute to client relationship development, market strategy, proposals, interviews, and other business development activities.

Here’s what you’ll need

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 10–15 years of progressively responsible experience in water and wastewater engineering and project delivery, including treatment plant projects.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Florida, or the ability to obtain Florida licensure.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary projects, including responsibility for scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client coordination.
• Working knowledge of water or wastewater treatment processes and the planning, design, and delivery of treatment plant projects.
• Experience preparing or overseeing engineering studies, design reports, plans, specifications, and construction documents.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with clients, technical teams, contractors, and regulatory stakeholders.
• Strong organization and problem-solving skills, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• A master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Experience with municipal clients and Florida water or wastewater utilities.
• Experience with treatment plant upgrades, expansions, rehabilitation, or process improvements.
• Construction-phase experience, including contractor coordination, field support, commissioning, or startup.
• Experience supporting business development, proposals, client account growth, or project interviews.
• Familiarity with applicable Florida and federal water and wastewater regulations and permitting requirements.

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 $113,400.00 to $148,875.00. 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 15, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

Onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs Workplace on a full-time basis, as required by the nature of their role.

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