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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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We are seeking an experienced and collaborative Design Manager to support our municipal water and industrial water infrastructure projects. Design Centers are focusedinthe US and Canada but deliver projects globally. Focused designs deliver water and wastewater solutions, including the design of water and wastewater treatment plants, pump stations, waterconveyanceand consulting for our industrial and municipal clients. The Design Manager will lead the scoping, planning, and delivery of our projects including the quality and financial performance of the design team.

As a Design Manager, 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 design environment and technical expertise and we’ll provide you with exciting and challenging opportunities to help you grow professionally over the remainder of your career.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage teams through all phases of design – planning, execution, and closeout consistent with established project delivery processes to meet the scope, schedule, budget, quality as well as client expectations.
• Manage and coordinate between multi-disciplinary teams for a wholistic delivery of industrial water design deliveries.
• Must be highly organized with attention to detail.
• Interface with clients on multi-disciplinary design decisions.
• Be accountable for successfully completing projects to the satisfaction of the project manager, clients, and key stakeholders, while simultaneously ensuring that Jacobs’ business and policy expectations are met in the areas of health and safety, quality, financial, project delivery, and risk management.
• Contribute to the development of the Industrial Water Market Strategy that delivers leading-edge technology solutions for our clients.
• Demonstrate leadership by example with integrity and candor and in support of Jacobs Culture of Caring work environment
• Experience with large scale Industrial Water projects is a plus
• Experience with design/build, progressive design build, CMAR, or other collaborative delivery methods is a plus

Here's what you'll need

• BS or MS Degree in Engineering or other engineering discipline with a focus on water/wastewater systems
• Minimum 10 years engineering experience, with at least 5 years managing multidiscipline design teams
• Construction background is applicable

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

• PE License or ability to obtain
• Experience with Design-Build and/or other collaborative delivery methods.

Posted Salary Range: Minimum 138,000.00 Posted Salary Range: Upper 190,000.00

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, one floating holiday, 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 $138,000.00 to $190,000.00. 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 December 12, 2025. 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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