Senior Project Manager - Water/Wastewater

Water 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

We challenge what is currently accepted, so we can shape innovative and lasting solutions for tomorrow. Jacobs has been ENR ranked #1 globally in water/wastewater treatment and conveyance engineering design for decades. #1 out of the Top 500 Design Firms for the sixth consecutive year, and #1 in program management for a third consecutive year. We have led the digital water transformation sector for over 10 years and pioneered the first digital twin of an entire wastewater treatment plant. We are strong in Artificial Intelligence and Big Data and have a strategic partnership with Palantir to reduce O&M costs at treatment plants. We have the best infrastructure for design and the deepest technical resources in the industry to support you and the success of your projects. We have an inclusive, family oriented, small company like culture, but with the resources and financial strength of a large global company. If you’re interested in a company where you can learn and collaborate with the best engineers, working on the world’s most exciting and challenging projects, and a place you can retire from, then Jacobs is where you belong. We are looking for a driven and curious client-focused Senior Project Manager to support our water/wastewater treatment and conveyance team in New England. 

As a key member of our New England Water team, you’ll have the chance to work on challenging projects as the Senior Project Manager for water/wastewater treatment and conveyance projects.

What You'll Do:

• Plan, direct, and monitor all aspects of projects with increasing degrees of technical complexity from the concept stage through detailed design, construction services, and commissioning. 
• Leading multidiscipline design teams to complete tasks within established schedules and budgets and help advance our business development strategies. 
• Support clients through the life of a project from studies, planning, design, compliance and permitting, construction as well as start-up. 
• Assist other project managers on large, complex projects, including task management experience. 
• Utilize your technical expertise, we’d ask you to lead design efforts on projects as well as mentor our early career professionals. 
• Time in the field to conduct existing facility assessments and identification of rehab needs as well as provide construction services including shop drawings, RFIs, change order preparation.

Join our Project Management Community of Practice and we will assist in continuing the development of your skills and exploring all that you can do across our global company, with opportunities to share your knowledge along the way. At Jacobs, we’re partnering across the globe to create the best project outcomes by maximizing the design, digital technology, and support capabilities of our Global Integrated Delivery (GID) teammates. By joining Jacobs, you’ll commit to supporting and engaging with these teams, as we work to build a company like no other.

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering 

• Professional Engineer (P.E.) License (ME, NH, CT, RI, MA preferred) 

• Extensive experience developing strong client relationships to and deliver engineering design solutions that meet our Massachusetts municipal water client needs 

• Senior level project management expertise on the design of complex water / wastewater treatment or conveyance projects for municipalities in Massachusetts 

• Strong knowledge of hydraulics and mechanical systems for water/wastewater projects and the ability to manage the development of contract documents for such projects working with a large project team. 

• Strong technical background, including extensive knowledge of all project phases (including conceptual design, pre-design, detailed design, and construction administration) 

• Strong understanding of current federal, state, and local wastewater regulations, design guidelines, and permit requirements to support project success. 

Ideally, here’s what you’ll also have: 

• Master’s degree in Engineering 

• Client-facing working relationship with MWRA 

• Certification as a PMP

Posted Salary Range: Minimum

145,500.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

254,700.00

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

The base salary range for this position is $145,500.00 to $254,700.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on May 22, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

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Locations

City State Country
Boston	Massachusetts	United States
Wethersfield	Connecticut	United States
Boston	Massachusetts	United States