Water Resources Project Manager

Jacobs Engineering Ireland; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Omaha is seeking a Project Manager to oversee water resources projects. This role involves leading design teams, ensuring quality control, and collaborating with clients. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering and at least five years of relevant experience. The position offers opportunities for professional growth within a supportive company culture.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in water resources engineering.
• Experience designing and leading water-related projects.
• Ability to prepare plans, specifications, and cost estimates.

Responsibilities

• Lead design engineering and project staff oversight for water projects.
• Ensure quality control and client development.
• Collaborate with clients to meet schedules and budgets.

Skills

Leadership in project management

Water resources engineering

Technical writing

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Job description

Overview

We are looking to add another Project Manager to assist with large cutting edge projects in the Omaha area. 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 challenge what is currently accepted, so we can shape innovative and lasting solutions for tomorrow. Jacobs has been ENR ranked #1 globally in water 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.

As a Water Project Manager associated with our Omaha, NE office, you’ll have the chance to work on the most cutting edge, challenging projects in Omaha and the country. Projects include stream restoration, stormwater management, drainage, collection system, water conveyance and storage, wastewater, and related transportation aspects for municipal, private, and state clients. As a Project Manager you’ll perform design engineering, project design staff oversight, quality control, client development, proposal preparation and assist with sales pursuits for water related projects. You will be leading a multidiscipline design team and working directly with our clients to complete tasks within established schedules and budgets and help advance our business development strategies.

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.

Responsibilities

• Lead design engineering and project design staff oversight for water resources projects.
• Ensure quality control, client development, proposal preparation, and support for sales pursuits.
• Lead a multidisciplinary design team and collaborate with clients to meet established schedules and budgets.
• Help advance business development strategies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental, or related engineering field
• Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) license or must be able to obtain licensure within 6 months of hire
• At least 5 years of professional water resources engineering
• Proven experience designing and leading small to large water related projects
• Demonstrated ability to lead the preparation of plans, specifications, cost estimates, model development and analysis, studies, proposals and/or reports
• Strong technical writing and interpersonal skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Stream restoration experience
• Wastewater Treatment
• Project managing teams of design professionals
• Local candidates with strong network among local clients in the region and a broad range of civil engineering related experience
• Master’s degree

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