Senior Project Manager (Water/Wastewater)

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Your impact

We’re looking for an experienced and collaborative Senior Water/Wastewater Project Manager to lead strategic projects and build strong partnerships with key municipal clients in the Birmingham area.

As a Senior Project Manager, you’ll:

• Understand client organizations and processes, develop and maintain relationships at all levels, and position Jacobs as the consultant of choice.
• Leverage your leadership and people management skills to optimize team performance and deliver high-quality technical solutions.
• Play a key role in business development activities, including client relationship building, project positioning, teaming strategies, proposal preparation, presentations, and contract negotiations.
• Contribute to shaping our Alabama Water Strategy, delivering innovative solutions while expanding and diversifying our client base.

Bring your project management expertise, ability to thrive in a fast-paced consulting environment, and technical knowledge in water/wastewater systems—and we’ll provide exciting opportunities for professional growth and leadership.

Here's what you'll need

• B.S. or M.S. degree in Civil, Environmental, Biosystems Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible project management experience with water/wastewater treatment and conveyance projects and municipal consulting.
• Professional Engineer (PE) required.
• Strong understanding of project delivery tools and metrics, with a proven history of leading teams to successfully meet client expectations.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, self-motivation, and team-oriented work practices.
• Strong data analysis, technical problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Proven track record of developing and maintaining strong client relationships that lead to new and repeat work.
• Skilled in interpersonal relationship building, conflict resolution, and leading diverse teams.

At Jacobs, we’re committed to creating a culture where you can thrive—professionally and personally. We value collaboration, innovation, and integrity, and we empower our teams to make a positive impact on the communities we serve.

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Posted Salary Range: Minimum

145,000.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

176,000.00

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, 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 $145,000.00 to $176,000.00. 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 16, 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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Locations

City State Country
Birmingham	Alabama	United States