Senior Project Manager (Water/Wastewater)

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Your impact

We're looking for an experienced and collaborative Senior Water/Wastewater Project Manager who will build strategic business partnerships and deliver high-profile projects with key municipal clients in Florida. This position will report out of the Tampa office.

As a Senior Project Manager, you will understand client organizations and processes, develop and maintain consistent relationships at all organizational levels, and work to ensure that Jacobs is the consultant-of-choice for our clients. You'll be able to leverage your people management skills to optimize your team’s performance and consistently deliver high-quality technical solutions for our clients. In this role, you will play a leadership role in business development activities that result in the award of new contracts. This typically includes client relationship development, project-specific positioning activities, teaming arrangements, proposal preparation, oral presentations, and contract negotiations consistent with established business development processes.

Contribute to the development of a Florida Water Strategy that delivers leading-edge technology solutions for our clients while also actively diversifying and expanding our client base. Bring your project management experience, ability to multi-task in a fast-paced consulting 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.

Here's what you'll need

• B.S. or M.S. in engineering or related discipline.
• 10+ years in Project Management for water/wastewater treatment and conveyance projects, with municipal consulting experience.
• Florida PE or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational abilities; proven success in client relationship management and project delivery.
• Strategic thinker, problem solver, and team builder with a passion for innovation and community impact.

Why Jacobs?

• Play a key role in shaping sustainable water solutions for South Florida communities.
• Access global resources, cutting-edge technology, and career development opportunities.
• Enjoy a collaborative environment that values work-life balance.
• Join a team that celebrates diversity, inclusion, and innovation.

If you’re ready to lead high-profile projects and make a difference, we’ve been looking for someone like you. Join Jacobs and help us deliver solutions that move Florida forward.

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Posted Salary Range: Minimum

215,000.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

230,000.00

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 $215,000.00 to $230,000.00. 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 March 16, 2026. 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
Tampa	Florida	United States