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We challenge what is currently accepted, so we can shape innovative and lasting solutions for tomorrow. Jacobs has been ENR ranked #1 globally in water/wastewater treatment and conveyance engineering design for decades. #1 out of the Top 500 Design Firms for the sixth consecutive year, and #1 in program management for a third consecutive year. We have led the digital water transformation sector for over 10 years and pioneered the first digital twin of an entire wastewater treatment plant. We are strong in Artificial Intelligence and Big Data and have a strategic partnership with Palantir to reduce O&M costs at treatment plants. We have the best infrastructure for design and the deepest technical resources in the industry to support you and the success of your projects. We have an inclusive, family oriented, small company like culture, but with the resources and financial strength of a large global company. If you’re interested in a company where you can learn and collaborate with the best engineers, working on the world’s most exciting and challenging projects, and a place you can retire from, then Jacobs is where you belong. We are looking for a driven and curious client-focused Senior Project Manager to support our water/wastewater treatment and conveyance team in Boston.

As a key member of our New England Water team, you’ll have the chance to work on challenging projects as the Project Manager for water/wastewater treatment and conveyance projects - planning, directing, and monitoring all aspects of projects with increasing degrees of technical complexity from the concept stage through detailed design, construction services, and commissioning. You will be leading multidiscipline design teams to complete tasks within established schedules and budgets and help advance our business development strategies. We’d look to you to support clients through the life of a project from studies, planning, design, compliance and permitting, construction as well as start-up. Also, you’d assist other project managers on large, complex projects, including task management experience. Utilizing your technical expertise, we’d ask you to lead design efforts on projects as well as mentor our early career professionals. You’d have time in the field to conduct existing facility assessments and identification of rehab needs as well as provide construction services including shop drawings, RFIs, change order preparation. Join our Project Management Community of Practice 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. At Jacobs, we’re partnering across the globe to create the best project outcomes by maximizing the design, digital technology, and support capabilities of our Global Integrated Delivery (GID) teammates. By joining Jacobs, you’ll commit to supporting and engaging with these teams, as we work to build a company like no other.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering

• Professional Engineer (P.E.) License (ME, NH, CT, RI, MA preferred)

• Extensive experience developing strong client relationships to market and deliver engineering design solutions that meet our Massachusetts municipal water client needs

• Senior level project management expertise on the design of complex water / wastewater treatment or conveyance projects for municipalities in Massachusetts

• Strong knowledge of hydraulics and mechanical systems for water/wastewater projects and the ability to manage the development of contract documents for such projects working with a large project team.

• Strong technical background, including extensive knowledge of all project phases (including conceptual design, pre-design, detailed design, and construction administration)

• Strong understanding of current federal, state, and local wastewater regulations, design guidelines, and permit requirements to support project success.

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

• Master’s degree in Engineering

• Client-facing working relationship with MWRA

• Certification as a PMP

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