Senior Project Manager - Water/Wastewater
Listed on 2026-02-09
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Engineering
Environmental Engineer, Civil Engineering
Overview
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
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.
Responsibilities- Facilitate our strategy and business growth
- Work with a very skilled and well-established projects, winning work, and collaborating with others to strengthen our market growth
- Provide technical leadership
- Oversee all aspects of water design projects including design and construction of infrastructure projects, quality of engineering work performed, and client satisfaction
- Coordinate activities of design engineers, technicians, and field staff
- Ensure projects progress on schedule and within prescribed budget
- Mentor to aid in the growth of our junior staff
- Work closely with Jacobs Client Account Managers and Operations teams in pursuit of water opportunities in the area
- Advancing long-term existing relationships with water clients in the NY/NJ metro area at the state, city and county levels, leading the development of execution strategies, and supporting proposal and presentation preparation activities
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or other related engineering field
- Licensed as a Professional Engineer in NY
- Significant experience (20+ years) associated with the water market sector
- Demonstrated track record of coordinating teams and winning work on an area or statewide basis
- High level existing contacts and strong relationships with public clients, special districts, and private clients, including but not limited to NYCDEP, NYCDDC, and PVSC
- Experience in stakeholder relationship development and management
- Licensed as a Professional Engineer in NJ or NY
- Thorough technical background/experience in delivering or managing large Water projects or programs is considered a positive and adds credibility in consulting, engineering, construction industry service offerings and delivery
- The ability to set a vision and strategy, coach/mentor and motivate the team, reach within Jacobs to offer best-in-class solutions, manage commercial and legal negotiations, and close deals
- Established local client relationships along with an understanding of policies and procedures of these agencies, including but not limited to NYCDEP, NYCDDC, and PVSC
Jacobs 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. Typical benefits offered include flexible work schedules and opportunities to work remotely, educational reimbursement, retirement benefits, employee stock purchase plan, health benefits, disability benefits, life and accident insurance, voluntary benefits, paid time off and paid holidays, and parental leave.
Typical salary range for this position is $160,000 to $230,000 and is commensurate with experience relative to the position.
Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. 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.
Some roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.
The base salary range for this position is $ to $. Within the range, pay is determined by work location and other factors including job-related skills,…
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