Project Manager- Water

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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.

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Start your Jacobs career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow. As global supply and demand for water intensifies, solving the world’s most complex water challenges demands different thinking – and that’s where we come in.

The Jacobs Water team in Wethersfield, CT is searching for a motivated and experienced Project Manager who can utilize their excellent technical and construction management skills to deliver water‑related infrastructure projects. This opportunity is your chance to work hand in hand with the Northeast water team and work on multi‑disciplined water projects.

• Facilitate our strategy and business growth and work with a very skilled and well‑established team.
• Rely on your demonstrated experience in delivering projects, winning work, and collaborating with others to strengthen our market growth.
• Provide technical leadership and 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 to ensure projects progress on schedule and within prescribed budget.
• Act as a 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.
• Advance long‑term existing relationships with water clients in region 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, Environmental Engineering or other related engineering field
• Eight (8) to Ten (10) years of relevant experience
• License as a Professional Engineer in CT
• Significant experience associated with the water market sector
• Demonstrated track record of coordinating teams and winning work
• High level existing contacts and strong relationships with public clients, special districts, and private clients. Experience in stakeholder relationship development and management

• Master’s degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering or equivalent.
• 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.

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, one floating holiday, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

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