Water Design-Build Design Manager Job at Jacobs in San Francisco

Base Pay Range

$154,700.00/yr - $241,750.00/yr

Job Overview

We’re seeking a Water Design‑Build Manager to lead the execution of large, complex water and wastewater projects through innovative delivery models like Design‑Build, Progressive Design‑Build, and PPP. This high‑impact leadership role offers 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 and coordination of the work performed, client interface, utilization of staff, reputation and reflection of the Team and Jacobs, contract management, billing collection, and control of project profitability.
• Establishes work plan and multi‑disciplinary staffing for each phase of project and arranges for recruitment or assignment of project personnel.
• Directs and coordinates activities of Project Engineers, Engineers, and Technicians to ensure project progresses on schedule and within prescribed budget.
• Develops, reviews and obtains confirmation of financial and project delivery schedule activities of design and construction as they relate to all disciplines involved.
• Assures that project team complies with the contract agreement as well as exercises cost control to implement the approved design within established budget restraints.
• Responsible for the leadership, 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—Design‑Build, Progressive Design Build and/or PPP projects as Design Manager for water projects.
• 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

Our health and welfare benefits include medical, dental, vision, a basic life insurance plan, a 401(k) plan, and the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. The role offers unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO), seven paid holidays, one floating holiday, caregiver leave, and potential merit increases, performance discretionary bonuses, and stock awards.

EEO Statement

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.