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Design Manager - Design Build
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Base pay range $138,000.00/yr - $190,000.00/yr
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 are seeking an experienced and collaborative Design Manager to support our municipal water and industrial water infrastructure projects. Design Centers are focusedin the US and Canada but deliver projects globally. Focused designs deliver water and wastewater solutions, including the design of water and wastewater treatment plants, pump stations, water conveyance and consulting for our industrial and municipal clients. The Design Manager will lead the scoping, planning, and delivery of our projects including the quality and financial performance of the design team.
As a Design Manager, you will be able to leverage your people management skills to optimize your team’s performance and consistently deliver high‑quality technical solutions for our clients. Bring your project management experience, ability to multi‑task in a fast‑paced design environment and technical expertise and we’ll provide you with exciting and challenging opportunities to help you grow professionally over the remainder of your career.
Additional Responsibilities
Lead and manage teams through all phases of design – planning, execution, and closeout consistent with established project delivery processes to meet the scope, schedule, budget, quality as well as client expectations
Manage and coordinate between multi‑disciplinary teams for a wholistic delivery of industrial water design deliveries.
Must be highly organized with attention to detail
Interface with clients on multi‑disciplinary design decisions
Be accountable for successfully completing projects to the satisfaction of the project manager, clients, and key stakeholders, while simultaneously ensuring that Jacobs’ business and policy expectations are met in the areas of health and safety, quality, financial, project delivery, and risk management.
Contribute to the development of the Industrial Water Market Strategy that delivers leading‑edge technology solutions for our clients.
Demonstrate leadership by example with integrity and candor and in support of Jacobs Culture of Caring work environment
Experience with large scale Industrial Water projects is a plus
Experience with design/build, progressive design build, CMAR, or other collaborative delivery methods is a plus
Here’s what you’ll need
BS or MS Degree in Engineering or other engineering discipline with a focus on water/wastewater systems
Minimum 10 years engineering experience, with at least 5 years managing multidiscipline design teams
Construction background is applicable
Ideally, here’s what you’ll also have
PE License or ability to obtain
Experience with Design‑Build and/or other collaborative delivery methods
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, one floating holiday, 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 $138,000.00 to $190,000.00. 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 December 12, 2025. This position will be open for at least 3 days.
Location: Richmond, VA
Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
Industries
Civil Engineering, Design Services, and IT Services and IT Consulting
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Design Manager - Design Build
role at
Jacobs .
Base pay range $138,000.00/yr - $190,000.00/yr
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 are seeking an experienced and collaborative Design Manager to support our municipal water and industrial water infrastructure projects. Design Centers are focusedin the US and Canada but deliver projects globally. Focused designs deliver water and wastewater solutions, including the design of water and wastewater treatment plants, pump stations, water conveyance and consulting for our industrial and municipal clients. The Design Manager will lead the scoping, planning, and delivery of our projects including the quality and financial performance of the design team.
As a Design Manager, you will be able to leverage your people management skills to optimize your team’s performance and consistently deliver high‑quality technical solutions for our clients. Bring your project management experience, ability to multi‑task in a fast‑paced design environment and technical expertise and we’ll provide you with exciting and challenging opportunities to help you grow professionally over the remainder of your career.
Additional Responsibilities
Lead and manage teams through all phases of design – planning, execution, and closeout consistent with established project delivery processes to meet the scope, schedule, budget, quality as well as client expectations
Manage and coordinate between multi‑disciplinary teams for a wholistic delivery of industrial water design deliveries.
Must be highly organized with attention to detail
Interface with clients on multi‑disciplinary design decisions
Be accountable for successfully completing projects to the satisfaction of the project manager, clients, and key stakeholders, while simultaneously ensuring that Jacobs’ business and policy expectations are met in the areas of health and safety, quality, financial, project delivery, and risk management.
Contribute to the development of the Industrial Water Market Strategy that delivers leading‑edge technology solutions for our clients.
Demonstrate leadership by example with integrity and candor and in support of Jacobs Culture of Caring work environment
Experience with large scale Industrial Water projects is a plus
Experience with design/build, progressive design build, CMAR, or other collaborative delivery methods is a plus
Here’s what you’ll need
BS or MS Degree in Engineering or other engineering discipline with a focus on water/wastewater systems
Minimum 10 years engineering experience, with at least 5 years managing multidiscipline design teams
Construction background is applicable
Ideally, here’s what you’ll also have
PE License or ability to obtain
Experience with Design‑Build and/or other collaborative delivery methods
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, one floating holiday, 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 $138,000.00 to $190,000.00. 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 December 12, 2025. This position will be open for at least 3 days.
Location: Richmond, VA
Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
Industries
Civil Engineering, Design Services, and IT Services and IT Consulting
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