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Drinking Water & Reuse Project Manager

Jacobs, San Diego, California, United States, 92189

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Base pay range: $128,200.00/yr – $200,350.00/yr.

Location: Southern California offices (Los Angeles, Irvine, San Diego).

Overview As global supply and demand for water intensifies, solving the world’s most complex water challenges demands different thinking – and that’s where we come in. At Jacobs, we don’t settle – we’re always looking beyond to raise the bar and deliver with excellence. We apply our expertise and knowledge as we look into the future with great optimism and focus. We don’t settle until we give our best and know that we’re making a difference. Our teams commonly engage at the forefront of large, complex projects to help navigate the competing challenges of reliable water supply and protection of natural resources.

We’re seeking a

Drinking Water & Reuse Project Manager

to join our team in any of our

Southern California offices (Los Angeles, Irvine, San Diego) . Someone who can use their vast experience in the water and wastewater industry and apply it to today’s challenges. As a valued Jacobs employee, you will work with multi‑disciplinary teams to achieve successful design of water treatment facilities, pump stations, conveyance and pipelines, and help lead clients to the correct treatment approach by utilizing desktop calculations, alternative analysis, bench testing, pilot testing, and full‑scale operational troubleshooting. You’ll have the opportunity to work with conventional and advanced treatment processes, including coagulation, flocculation, sedimentation, granular media filtration, biological filtration, membrane filtration, reverse osmosis, disinfection (ozone, UV, chlorine), advanced oxidation, adsorption (e.g., GAC, IX), and other treatment processes.

Responsibilities

Support business development efforts and help pursue new projects.

Work directly with clients on the projects and tasks you are leading, developing long‑term client relationships.

Design your career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow, and succeed.

Assist with team building and mentoring of younger engineers.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in civil, chemical, environmental, or mechanical engineering.

Licensed CA Professional Engineer (Civil).

At least 10 years of experience in relevant water/wastewater industry and process engineering, including drinking water and reuse systems.

Planning and design experience in water distribution system, including pipelines, pumps stations and storage tanks.

Planning and design experience in drinking water and reuse systems, including treatment plants for groundwater, surface water and reuse applications.

Demonstrated understanding of drinking water supply, master planning, and treatment processes and technologies.

Demonstrated track record of managing and delivering multiple water projects.

Proven ability to manage and motivate a multi‑disciplinary team.

Ability to lead the design and preparation of plans, specifications, cost estimates, studies, proposals and/or reports.

Ability to work a hybrid schedule.

Self‑motivated, initiator; demonstrated through professional society involvements or related activities.

Preferred Qualifications

A Master's degree in Civil Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.

Los Angeles/Orange County experience.

Ability to serve as the technical liaison/leader between the project owner and the design team.

Experience working with local permitting agencies (e.g., SWRCB, DDW).

Business development, interpersonal, and networking skills that can be combined with the significant resources that we have available across Jacobs to gain market share.

Experience supporting business development activities with local clients.

Benefits Jacobs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, the ability to purchase company stock at a discount, an unlimited US personalized paid time off (PPTO) policy for full‑time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, one floating holiday, caregiver leave, and additional rewards such as merit increases, performance discretionary bonuses, and stock.

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. Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment.

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