Senior Project Manager - Water/Wastewater

Join Jacobs, where we are not just building and engineering facilities, but also fostering innovation and growth for our clients. We are seeking a knowledgeable and collaborative Water/Wastewater Project Manager/Engineer to guide and support project delivery. This role is vital in serving our clients in Nashville, TN, and surrounding areas, ensuring that we implement consistent design and delivery processes while achieving project financial and quality goals. As a key player in our program/project delivery team, you will work closely with plant operations to meet client expectations and uphold Jacobs as the consultant-of-choice. Your strong people management skills will help in optimizing team performance and delivering top-notch technical solutions. If you bring project management experience, the ability to multitask in a dynamic environment, and strong technical expertise, we offer exciting opportunities for your professional growth. Here are your key responsibilities: Lead Project Delivery: Take a leadership role in project execution, including the development and execution of contracts, oversight of consultants and contractors, construction oversight activities, and mentoring project engineers. Drive Client Engagement: Collaborate with the client service and sales teams to secure new projects by developing solutions and nurturing existing and new client relationships. Manage Project Phases: Oversee all stages of project planning, execution, and closeout, adhering to established processes to meet scope, schedule, budget, and contractual requirements. Exemplify Leadership: Demonstrate integrity and support Jacobs' Culture of Caring in the workplace. Qualifications: A Bachelor of Science in Civil/Environmental Engineering or a related field is required. Experience: A minimum of 5 years managing water or wastewater infrastructure projects is essential. Progressive Experience: Show demonstrated experience in areas such as wastewater, water, operations and maintenance consulting, or related services. Project Delivery Knowledge: Understand project delivery tools and metrics with a proven history of successfully guiding teams to meet client expectations. Key Attributes: Strong oral and written communication skills, self-motivation, collaborative work practices, and effective organizational approaches. Additional Skills: Experience in project management, staff management, and business development is preferred. Team Leadership: Ability to lead and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on complex infrastructure projects. Ideally, candidates will also have: Advanced Degree: A Master of Science in Civil/Environmental Engineering or a related field. Experience: More than 7 years of progressive experience in water or wastewater infrastructure design. Professional Engineering License: A Tennessee Professional Engineering license or the ability to obtain one. #LI-DL1 Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.

Created: 2026-03-04