Jacobs · 13 hours ago
Senior Water Project Manager
Houston, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$145K/yr - $266K/yr
8+ years expJacobs is a company focused on solving critical problems for thriving cities and resilient environments. They are seeking a Senior Water Project Manager to lead and manage water and wastewater projects, develop market growth strategies, and mentor project teams while ensuring project delivery meets scope, schedule, and budget requirements.
Civil EngineeringConsultingCyber SecurityIndustrialIndustrial EngineeringInformation TechnologyInfrastructureProfessional ServicesReal Estate
Responsibilities
Support delivering world-class water and wastewater services for municipal and private sector clients
Develop and implement a water market growth strategy
Retain and build a team of engineers and planners to deliver challenging water and wastewater projects
Understand unique trends in the market to create technical differentiation
Lead and support business development activities with key clients resulting in acquisition of new projects
Perform the role of Project Manager supporting various projects and programs within a defined client portfolio
Lead and manage project teams throughout all phases of project planning, execution, and closeout
Plan, direct, and monitor all aspects of projects with high degrees of technical complexity
Lead a multidiscipline team to complete tasks within established schedules and budgets
Mentor and coach early and mid-career engineers and designers
Identify new opportunities in which Jacobs can further service clients and communities
Lead and mentor staff, forming long-term relationships with clients and pursuing new work
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering
A minimum of 8 years of experience in direct management of project teams
Professional Engineer (P.E.) License or ability to obtain in 6 months
Proven experience in planning and designing small to large projects
Preferred
Proven experience managing teams of design, scientific, and technology professionals
Strong network with local municipalities, private utilities, and other water/wastewater, conveyance, and water resources clients locally
Active in a professional organization
Master's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Basic life insurance
401(k) plan
The ability to purchase company stock at a discount
Deferred compensation plan
Executive Deferral Plan
Unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees
Seven paid holidays
One floating holiday
Caregiver leave
Merit increases
Performance discretionary bonus
Stock
Company
Jacobs
Jacobs leads the global professional services sector delivering solutions for a more connected, sustainable world.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.1B2023-08-18Post Ipo Debt· $600M
2023-02-16Post Ipo Debt· $500M
1980-09-26IPO
Leadership Team
Bob Pragada
Chair & Chief Executive Officer at Jacobs
Paul Friedman
CTO, StreetLight Data
Recent News
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