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At Jacobs, we’re transforming intangible ideas into innovative solutions designing the future - today.  As a Project Manager and Water Group Leader, you will have a chance to be a leader in improving the water and wastewater infrastructure across our state. As a key member of our team, you’ll have a chance to engage in challenging and engaging water projects - leading all aspects of projects with high degrees of technical complexity from the concept stage through detailed design, construction services, and commissioning. You will assist with business development, including strategy development, positioning, proposing, and negotiating contracts to grow our business. You will also establish and maintain strong client relationships by communicating with clients on technical design topics and project schedule/budget/scope to develop long term strategy for continued market success. You will be responsible for leading project teams and communicating between diverse design disciplines for the delivery of designs and related studies. Join our team and help us lay the foundation for our growth in these markets.

In addition to project management, you will be a critical member of the Anchorage Water Leadership team. You’ll work closely with other Department and Group Leaders and Client Account Managers to provide guidance and leadership within the water group. You’ll be called upon to use your inspirational leadership skills to provide mentoring and coaching to Water Group staff aligned to you, including development of annual priorities, career goals, and performance reviews. You’ll also be responsible for promoting inclusion and diversity within the office and the Water Team, working to ensure that all staff are given meaningful and equitable opportunities to progress their careers within Jacobs. This is an opportunity to provide leadership and support staff as part of our Anchorage, Alaska and broader Northwest Water team.

In this role you’ll:

• Delivering projects across Alaska, including conveyance, storage, water treatment, wastewater treatment, and planning.

• Providing leadership and coordination to multi-discipline delivery teams.

• Managing and/or leading projects in accordance with the contract requirements and Jacobs’ business processes, driving profitability and building new business opportunities.

• Supporting the development of strategies and tactics related to key client programs, projects and overall portfolios.

• Collaborating with cross business market teams to build delivery teams and complete projects and programs.

• Working with business development and sales staff in their efforts to position for new opportunities and/or the preparation of proposals.

• Promote a culture of caring, quality, safety, and inclusion and diversity

• Partner with the operations and sales leadership team to grow and maintain sustainable work pipelines

• Develop strategy for hiring and group growth in the Alaska market and act as the hiring manager

• Coach, develop, and mentor staff to deliver superior results collectively and individually

• Build team culture in concert with overall performance unit and company goals and strategy

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering (Civil, Environmental or Mechanical preferred)

• Minimum 10 years in the industry with directly applicable project management experience

• Professional Engineer license (P.E.) (or ability to obtain within 1 year)

• Proven experience managing and designing small to large water planning and infrastructure projects

• Demonstrated aptitude, ability, and capacity to build and support a team

• Strong communication, planning, and organizational skills

• Ability to help develop other front-line leaders as part of succession planning

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

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification by the Project Management Institute (PMI) or demonstrated commensurate project management experience and skills

• A strong network with local municipalities or other water/wastewater clients

Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.