Water Project Manager

  • Jacobs
  • Anchorage, Alaska
  • Full Time
Water Project Manager

Location

Anchorage, Alaska, United States

Capabilities

Project Management

Office Setup

Hybrid

Job ID

#26249

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

The Buildings & Infrastructure Line of Business is a global network of employees, which serves both the private and public sector. Our employees work to shape the communities we live in by creating world-class projects that transform the future development patterns of those communities. We provide our clients award-winning planning, engineering, architectural and interior design, construction and program management, and design-build project delivery. The Jacobs business model allows us to successfully service our clients, leverage our integrated services, and provide our employees with growth opportunities while delivering global solutions to our client's local programs.

We consistently receive high rankings from Engineering News-Record (ENR) in many classifications, including the categories of Top Design Firms, Top Contractors, Top Green Buildings Design Firms, and Top Transportation Companies.

As a Water & Wastewater Project Manager in Anchorage, Alaska you will work with a core group of engineers and designers on studies, designs, and field assignments for clients across Alaska. Your work will focus on water and wastewater treatment systems but may include work on storage, conveyance, and distribution system projects. You will work collaboratively with our team to complete the following:

Leading all aspects of projects with high degrees of technical complexity from the concept stage through detailed design, construction services, and commissioning

Assist with business development, including strategy development, positioning, proposing, and negotiating contracts to grow our business

Establish and maintain strong client relationships by communicating with clients on technical design topics and project schedule/budget/scope to develop long term strategy for continued market success

Deliver projects across Alaska, including conveyance, storage, water treatment, wastewater treatment, and planning.

Managing and/or leading projects in accordance with the contract requirements and Jacobs' business processes, driving profitability and building new business opportunities.

You will be responsible for leading project teams and communicating between diverse design disciplines for the delivery of designs and related studies

You will also have the opportunity to grow professionally through your participation with teams delivering challenging projects while serving and developing clients across the United States and internationally. Jacobs is an industry leader in water and wastewater treatment, distribution, and conveyance, and you will have the opportunity to connect to and work with our technical experts across the company.

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.

Here's what you'll need

Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering (Civil, Environmental or Mechanical preferred)

Minimum 10 years in the industry with directly applicable project management experience

Professional Engineer license (P.E.) (or ability to obtain within 1 year)

Proven experience managing and designing small to large water planning and infrastructure projects

Demonstrated aptitude, ability, and capacity to build and support a team

Strong communication, planning, and organizational skills

Ability to help develop other front-line leaders as part of succession planning

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

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification by the Project Management Institute (PMI) or demonstrated commensurate project management experience and skills

A strong network with local municipalities or other water/wastewater clients

Jacobs' 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 $117,300.00 to $205,200.00. 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.

Locations

CityStateCountry

AnchorageAlaskaUnited States
Job ID: 476607617
Originally Posted on: 5/11/2025

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