Water Design-Build Design Manager

Overview

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission‑critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting‑edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

We’re seeking a Water Design‑Build Design Manager to lead the execution of large, complex water and wastewater projects through innovative delivery models like Design‑Build, Progressive Design‑Build, and PPP in California. This is a high‑impact leadership role within a rapidly expanding practice, offering the opportunity to influence major infrastructure programs and drive meaningful change in communities across the country.

Responsibilities

• Leading multi‑disciplinary design teams across multiple offices to deliver high‑quality, integrated solutions.
• Building strong relationships with contractors, clients, and stakeholders to ensure alignment and success.
• Managing project performance through scheduling, earned value analysis, and cost control.
• Overseeing contract execution, team utilization, and project profitability.
• Representing Jacobs in client meetings, public forums, and industry presentations.
• Supporting business development efforts and contributing to the growth of our national Design‑Build practice.
• Responsible for overall quality, coordination, client interface, staff utilization, organization of the team and representation of Jacobs, contract management, billing collection, and control of project profitability.
• Establishing work plan and multi‑disciplinary staffing for each phase of the project and arranging recruitment or assignment of project personnel.
• Directing and coordinating activities of Project Engineers, Engineers, and Technicians to ensure project progresses on schedule and within prescribed budget.
• Developing, reviewing and obtaining confirmatory financial and project delivery schedule activities of design and construction across all disciplines involved.
• Ensuring the project team complies with the contract agreement and exercising cost control to implement the approved design within established budget restraints.
• Leading the interpretation, organization, execution and coordination of project assignments and managing projects that are larger in scope and complexity.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering.
• 15+ years of experience managing complex multi‑discipline water infrastructure projects – including Design‑Build, Progressive Design‑Build, and/or PPP projects as Design Manager.
• Collaborative mindset and ability to lead diverse teams in high‑intensity settings.
• Strong communication skills and a passion for delivering impactful solutions.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) Registration.

Benefits

The salary range for this position is $144,600.00 to $273,300.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. 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 offers an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full‑time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave.

Certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, 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.

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 to deliver their best work.

Job posted on March 23, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.