Senior Conveyance Project Manager

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At Jacobs, we don’t settle – we’re always looking beyond to raise the bar and deliver with excellence. We apply our expertise and knowledge as we look into the future with great optimism and focus. We don’t settle until we give our best and know that we’re making a difference.  

We’re seeking a Senior Conveyance Project Manager to support delivering world-class water and wastewater conveyance projects for our agricultural and municipal clients. As a Senior Conveyance Project Manager, you’ll be charged with leading a team of highly qualified and motivated engineers through the design process, interacting directly with clients to develop and deliver technical conveyance solutions, and mentoring ambitious mid-level engineers. We’ll ask you to grow your career by acting as a highly competent seller-doer that will be empowered to develop and manage projects in a trusting and supported environment.

You’ll join a team of experts in conveyance, pumping plant design, fish screen intakes, water, and wastewater treatment technologies and will have the opportunity to grow professionally through participation on project teams delivering challenging projects while serving and developing clients.

We’ll rely on you to lead business development activities with key clients resulting in acquisition of new projects as well as perform the role of Project Manager supporting various projects and programs within a defined client portfolio. You’ll effectively lead and manage project teams throughout all phases of project planning, execution, and closeout; consistent with established project delivery processes to meet the scope, schedule, budget, and other specified requirements stated in each contract. Using your conveyance technical expertise, you’ll play an integral role in leading and mentoring staff, forming long-term relationships with clients and pursuing new work, including strategy development, positioning, proposing, and negotiating contracts.   

You’ll help others discover what drives them, nurturing their purpose and guiding them forward. Your role will keep our company connected, and we’ll support you with what you need to be successful. But you’re not just a leader – you’re an achiever.

Here's what you'll need

• A Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
• Demonstrated track record of delivering multiple conveyance related projects regarding water or wastewater
• Proven ability to manage and motivate a multi-disciplinary team
• Licensed Professional Engineer (or other state P.E. with commitment to obtain OR P.E. within 1 year).

Ideally, Here’s what You’ll Also Have:

• A Master's degree in Civil Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
• Experience serving various clients involving a wide variety of fields including conveyance pipeline design, project management, water/ wastewater pump station design
• A desire for both personal and team growth
• Ability to serve as the technical liaison/leader between the project towner and the design team
• Business development, interpersonal, and networking skills that can be combined with the significant resources that we have available across Jacobs to gain share
• Experience support business development activities with local municipalities
• Comfortable working both collaboratively and independently

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Posted Salary Range: Minimum

119,800.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

187,250.00

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 $119,800.00 to $187,250.00. 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 April 14, 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.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support .

Locations

City State Country
Houston	Texas	United States
Dallas	Texas	United States