Water Design-Build Design Manager

Job description

We’re seeking a Water Design-Build Design Manager to lead the execution of large, complex water and wastewater projects through innovative delivery models like Design-Build, Progressive Design-Build, and PPP in California. This is a high-impact leadership role within a rapidly expanding practice, offering the opportunity to influence major infrastructure programs and drive meaningful change in communities across the country.

This is more than a job—it’s a chance to lead transformative projects, mentor talented teams, and shape the future of water infrastructure. You’ll be part of a company that values innovation, inclusion, and sustainability, and you’ll help us deliver outcomes that matter. Ready to make a difference? Join Jacobs and help us reinvent tomorrow. As the Water Design-Build Manager, you’ll be at the forefront of project delivery, responsible for:

• Leading multi-disciplinary design teams across multiple offices to deliver high-quality, integrated solutions.
• Building strong relationships with contractors, clients, and stakeholders to ensure alignment and success.
• Managing project performance through scheduling, earned value analysis, and cost control.
• Overseeing contract execution, team utilization, and project profitability.
• Representing Jacobs in client meetings, public forums, and industry presentations.
• Supporting business development efforts and contributing to the growth of our national Design-Build practice.
• Responsible for the overall quality and coordination of the work performed, client interface, utilization of staff, reputation and reflection of the Team and Jacobs, contract management, billing collection, and control of project profitability
• Establishes work plan and multi-disciplinary staffing for each phase of project and arranges for recruitment or assignment of project personnel.
• Directs and coordinates activities of Project Engineers, Engineers, and Technicians to ensure project progresses on schedule and within prescribed budget.
• Develops, reviews and obtains confirmation of financial and project delivery schedule activities of design and construction as they relate to all disciplines involved.
• Assures that project team complies with the contract agreement as well as exercises cost control to implement the approved design within established budget restraints.
• Responsible for the leadership, interpretation, organization, execution and coordination of project assignments and managing projects that are larger in scope and complexity
• Other duties as assigned #LI-AC2
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
• 15+ years of experience managing complex multi-discipline water infrastructure projects-, including Design-Build, Progressive Design Build and/or PPP projects as Design Manager for water projects.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) Registration
• Collaborative mindset and ability to lead diverse teams in high-intensity settings
• Strong communication skills and a passion for delivering impactful solutions. The salary range reflects the minimum and maximum target new hire salaries for this position across all U.S. locations. Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law.

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