If you’re interested in a long and rewarding career working with the #1 globally ranked water, wastewater, and water resources engineering firm, and with the industry’s best and most innovative engineers, then Jacobs is where you belong. In this role, you will deliver solutions to significant regional water related projects backed by great local planning, engineering design, permitting, and technical talent, letting you focus on delivering excellent results for our clients. No other engineering firm in the northwest offers the depth of engineering design resources in house that Jacobs offers with our team. We are looking for a driven, intellectually curious, and client-focused Water Market Project Manager in Portland, OR, to support our water, conveyance, water resources, and/or energy resources teams. We want you here for the long term, and we’ll make this the place you want to spend your career.

As a key member of our team, you’ll have the chance to work on challenging projects and engagements as the Project Manager and/or Client Service, Strategic Marketing, Business Development, and/or Technical Lead - planning, strategizing, directing, and monitoring all aspects of engagements with high degrees of technical complexity from the planning and concept stage through detailed design, construction services, and commissioning. Among the many types of water projects led by this team are conveyance and pipelines, pump stations, water and wastewater treatment facilities, reservoirs and storage, dams, hydroelectric, and fish passage projects. You will be leading a multidiscipline design team to complete tasks within established schedules and budgets and help advance our business development strategies. Join us and we will assist in continuing the development of your skills and exploring all that you can do across our global company, with opportunities to share your knowledge along the way.

Our commitment to you:

• Mentoring. Jacobs offers formal and informal mentoring programs, including dedicated budget for you to spend as you are mentored and mentor others.

• Training. From project management skills to safety to technical topics, Jacobs provides you the training and continuing education opportunities you need to perform, excel, grow, advance, and take next steps in your career.

• Career Development. Our depth and breadth of projects in the water market means there’s a place for your interests. You will develop a career path plan with regional leadership, identifying the kinds of projects and programs you want to grow into over time, incorporating your passions and interest.

• Flexibility. We value internal and external collaboration with our teams and clients, and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client service 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 engage effectively, make meaningful contributions, and deliver their best work.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering, or another water related engineering field including but not limited to Chemical, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering

• A minimum of 10 years of directly applicable experience

• A minimum of 5 years of directly applicable project management experience

• Professional Engineer (PE) License(s) in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Alaska, and/or Hawaii, or ability to secure such licensure within 1 year

• Proven experience in planning and design projects.

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

• Master’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering, or another water related engineering field including but not limited to Chemical, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering

• 15 or more years of directly applicable experience

• A minimum of 10 years of directly applicable project management, or other similar leadership/managerial, experience

• Proven experience managing teams of planning or design professionals

• Local candidates with strong network with local municipalities, water agencies, or other water market clients

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. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.