Project Manager (Water/Wastewater)

Market 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

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 Project Manager (Water/Wastewater) who will collaborate with our team to guide and support the delivery of our projects to serve our clients in Chattanooga, 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.

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor of Science in Civil/Environmental Engineering or related engineering field.
• 7+ 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.
• 10+ 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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Posted Salary Range: Minimum 85,000.00 Posted Salary Range: Upper 115,000.00

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 $85,000.00 to $115,000.00. 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 September 17, 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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