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Project Manager (Water/Wastewater)

Jacobs

At Jacobs, we are not just building and engineering facilities, we are helping our clients innovate and grow by designing, engineering, and executing the construction of their projects that are shaping our world. We are looking for an experienced and collaborative Water/Wastewater Project Manager/Engineer who will collaborate with our team to guide and support the delivery of our projects to serve our clients in Nashville, TN, and surrounding areas, to implement consistent design and delivery processes, and to achieve our project financial and quality goals.

You will work with the program/project delivery team and plant operations team to meet our client project expectations and work to ensure that Jacobs is the consultant-of-choice. You will be able to leverage your people management skills to optimize your team's performance and consistently deliver high-quality technical solutions for our clients. Bring your project management experience, ability to multi-task in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, and technical expertise, we will provide you with exciting and challenging opportunities to help you grow professionally over the remainder of your career.

Here's what you will be doing

  • Play a leadership role in project delivery. This typically includes the development and execution of contracts, oversight of other consultants and contractors to ensure consistent quality processes are met, assistance with construction oversight activities, and mentoring and training of project engineers.

  • Support the client service and sales team to win new work through the development of solutions and leveraging existing and developing new client relationships.

  • Lead and manage teams through all phases of project planning, execution, and closeout consistent with established project delivery processes to meet the scope, schedule, budget, and other specified requirements stated in the contract.

  • Demonstrate leadership by example with integrity and candor and in support of Jacobs Culture of Caring work environment.

  • Bachelor of Science in Civil/Environmental Engineering or related engineering field.

  • 5+ years of experience managing water or wastewater infrastructure projects.

  • Demonstrated progressive experience in one or more of the following areas: wastewater, water, operations and maintenance consulting, or related services.

  • Understanding of project delivery tools and metrics, and a proven history of leading project delivery teams to successfully meet client expectations.

  • Attributes that include excellent oral and written communications, self-motivation, collaborative work practices, strong data analysis and technical problem solving, and a strong organizational approach.

  • Project management, staff management, and business development experience.

  • Ability to lead and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams on complex infrastructure projects.

Ideally, you will also have

  • Master of Science in Civil/Environmental Engineering or related engineering field.

  • 7+ years of progressive experience in water or wastewater infrastructure design.

  • Tennessee Professional Engineering license or the ability to obtain a professional engineering license in Tennessee.

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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.

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