Program Manager - Large Water/Wastewater Treatment Construction

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Jacobs Water practice has a unique opportunity for a Program Manager to oversee water/wastewater treatment construction programs for municipal client organizations, executing program management processes, and developing and maintaining strong client relationships.

The Project Manager should have a minimum of fifteen years of project management experience, at least five of which have included management of multi-project programs and services. A registered professional engineer in the State of Georgia is preferred for this position but is not mandatory. The Program Manager must have demonstrated project management and engineering expertise in water distribution systems, sanitary sewer collection systems, wastewater treatment facilities, pump station facilities, stormwater systems, utility operations, construction and contract management, claims analysis, and must have excellent communication and customer service skills.

As a Jacobs Program Manager, you can expect to:

• Lead and manage a program team through all program phases with established program delivery processes to meet the scope, schedule, budget, and other specified requirements stated in the contract.
• Complete the scope of work to the satisfaction of the client and key stakeholders, while simultaneously ensuring that Jacobs’ health & safety, quality, financial, risk management, business and policy expectations are met.
• Serve as the primary program interface internally with the Jacobs program team and externally with the client, subconsultants (providing design and construction services), regulatory agencies, and community stakeholders.
• Work with the client to analyze the requirements for each project and provide recommendation on the appropriate delivery method (i.e., D/B/B, progressive D/B, etc.) for each project, as applicable.
• Provide motivation and direction to the program team through direct relationship with the program’s functional managers and multiple project managers.
• Establish and implement procedures to provide constructability and value engineering reviews during the design phase of projects that yield value to the owner.
• Oversee resources assigned to analyze claims and change orders and make recommendations to the client regarding merit and quantum.
• Ensure proper start-up and commissioning plans are in place in partnership with the owner, design engineers and contractors/design builders as appropriate.
• Be responsible for key decisions in areas such as balancing program resource requirements; the scope/schedule/sequence of program activities; client and/or team satisfaction; overall program risk profile; quality; maintain health and safety; and financial performance of a program, with commensurate impact observed at the business level.
• Plays a role in the business development activities leading to the award of new program management contracts. This typically includes client relationship development, program-specific positioning activities, teaming arrangements, proposal preparation, orals presentation, and contract negotiation consistent with established business development processes.
• Demonstrate leadership by example with integrity and candor.

Here's what you'll need

• 15+ years of project management experience
• 5 years of program management experience managing multiple projects
• B.S. or M.S. degree in related engineering or applicable discipline
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office programs such as Word and Excel
• Highly effective written and verbal communication skills - Excellent team leader and team player with exceptional interpersonal skills

Ideally, you will also have

• Georgia Professional Engineering license or able to gain reciprocity (Preferred)
• Excellent knowledge of construction scheduling (P6)
• Knowledgeable with web-based construction document management platforms

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Posted Salary Range: Minimum

158,000.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

230,000.00

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. 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 has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $158,000.00 to $230,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

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. Job posted on February 27, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

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 enabling them to deliver their best work.

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Locations

City State Country
Atlanta	Georgia	United States
Marietta	Georgia	United States
Atlanta	Georgia	United States