Project Engineering Professional Specialist Design Manager, Gainesville, FL

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Your impact

Lead engineering teams through all phases of design planning, execution and closeout consistent with established project delivery processes to meet the scope, schedule, budget, quality and other specified requirements stated in the contract. Complete projects to the satisfaction of the project manager, clients, and key stakeholders, while simultaneously ensuring that Jacob’s business and policies expectations are met in the areas of health and safety, engineering quality, financial, Project delivery, and risk management. Develop design level of effort for project bidding process. Develop, with the project manager, a complete design work plan. Quality control for project design in the office and around the region. Lead team to develop detailed design in water and wastewater treatment facilities, pumping stations, and conveyance to meet or exceed performance targets. Identify areas of concern and risks associated with project constructability, level of quality, and attainment of final deliverables. Make decisions, in agreement with the project manager, to modify assignments, resources, priorities as part of the chartering process. Execute and promote effective, timely, and clear communications among the team, project manager and client. Lead teams of engineers and designers in the production of construction documents. Coordinate between multiple engineering disciplines. Identify non-design products, activities, and potential opportunities. Provide technical support to construction and startup of water and wastewater treatment facilities and processes. Lead a team on numerous different water treatment processes and technologies. With the Project Manager, develop subconsultant agreements as necessary and ensure that they are executed. Support and coach new engineers and team members in their technical, leadership and management development to ensure quality in their future deliveries and relationship with clients. Assist the PM to make negotiated contract changes in a timely manner. 

Hybrid schedule is allowed.

Travel: Up to 10-15% domestic travel (as required by projects).

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Here's what you'll need

REQUIREMENTS:  This position requires a Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or related filed and 10 years of work experience in the job offered or related occupation in I&C Engineering.

SPECIFIC SKILLS:  Expertise and knowledge in: Project Wise. Share Point. MS Project. Advanced Excel. Bluebeam. Engineering Project Management. Construction Management. Commissioning and Start-up Leadership and Management. Budget & Strategic Development. Cost estimation experience. Visualization and Digital Transformation Projects Management. Automation and Controls Coordination Management. Instrumentation & Controls Engineering Lead. Asset Lifecycle Management. Maintenance Planning & Execution Lead. Risk Assessment Expertise. Expertise HAZOP Leadership. Turnaround Management. Process Units Revamp Coordination. Process Plant Optimization. Developing detailed designs for water and wastewater treatment facilities, pumping stations, and conveyance systems. Leading and managing engineering teams through all phases of design—planning, execution, and closeout. 

Posted Salary Range: Minimum

146,700.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

201,600.00

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 $146,700.00 to $201,600.00. 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 May 29, 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
Gainesville	Florida	United States