Design Manager - Water

Overview

Oversee design, delivery and commissioning of large-scale wastewater infrastructure programs.

Key Responsibilities

• design management
• scheduling
• risk mitigation
• value engineering
• design automation
• compliance

Tasks

-Oversee design management, scheduling, risk mitigation, change control and financial forecasting and analysis, ensuring constructability and commissioning are embedded in design thinking -Take ownership of client relationships and contribute to business growth -Ensure compliance with technical standards and UK CDM regulations -Work with the Project Manager to develop and implement project quality and delivery plans and monitor technical performance. -Take ownership for value engineering, value management and buildability -Promote innovation in design and construction, including standardization and design automation -Mentor engineers and project team members, supporting their career, personal and professional development -Lead stakeholder engagement, manage client expectations and be an active member of the framework leadership team

Requirements

• nec3/4
• cdm
• technical leadership
• multidisciplinary
• problem solving
• communication

What You Bring

-Expertise in multidisciplinary engineering and construction integration -Passion and enthusiasm for problem solving, creating and delivering innovation. -Ability to operate autonomously across a wide range of complex projects with authority -Track record in developing and fostering a culture focussed on success -Proven Technical leadership in the design and project management of large-scale infrastructure programmes -Be a great communicator able to explain complex technical issues to multiple stakeholders with differing backgrounds and levels expertise. -NEC3/4 contract and change control experience -Extensive knowedge of CDM regulations and processes.

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About Jacobs

-Headquartered in Dallas, it has evolved into a global powerhouse delivering consulting, technical, scientific and project delivery services. -Its portfolio spans transformative projects—clean water systems, data centers, rail expansions, offshore wind roadmaps, and wastewater plants. -Specialising in advanced manufacturing, cities & places, energy, environmental, national security & defense, life sciences, transportation and water sectors. -Jacobs has reshaped itself via key moves—spinning off government services, acquiring CH2M in 2017, and exiting traditional oil & gas units. -Projects often tackle high-stakes, complex challenges: wastewater treatment in Vancouver, LIRR station upgrades, and AI data centres in Portugal. -Unusually, the firm shifted its HQ from California to Dallas in 2016 to align with its expanding national and global reach.

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