Design/project Manager

Shape the Future of Water – Join Us as a Design / Project Manager

Clean water. Resilient communities. Infrastructure that lasts generations.

This is your chance to lead the projects that truly matter. We're delivering some of the most ambitious water and wastewater programmes across Ireland and Northern Ireland—and we're looking for Design / Project Managers ready to make a lasting impact.

This is a role where your work is visible, valued, and vital.

• Lead landmark infrastructure projects that protect communities, enhance the environment, and safeguard water supplies
• Shape national programmes across water, wastewater, flood management, and environmental protection
• Influence how projects are delivered, championing innovation, sustainability, and smarter ways of working
• Build and mentor high-performing teams, developing the next generation of engineering talent
• See projects through from concept to commissioning, with real ownership and authority

About the Opportunity

We've secured long-term frameworks and programmes with leading clients including Uisce Éireann (Irish Water), Northern Ireland Water, and the Department for Infrastructure (DfI). That means stability, scale, and the opportunity to work on complex, high-profile projects that shape the future of water across the island of Ireland.

As a Design / Project Manager, you'll lead the delivery of major water and wastewater schemes using innovative delivery models, including Design & Build. You'll coordinate multidisciplinary teams, manage risk, cost and programme, and act as the trusted link between clients, regulators, contractors, and stakeholders.

You'll be part of our established and growing Water team, based across Dublin, Cork, and Belfast, within a business that genuinely values collaboration, inclusion, and sustainability.

This is more than a job. It's long-term career progression, meaningful leadership, and work you can be proud of.

Here's what you'll need

• Proven experience in design and/or project management of water, wastewater, flood management, or environmental projects (ideally within Ireland)
• Strong background in multidisciplinary coordination and construction integration
• Experience with technical design coordination and/or Design & Build delivery
• Confident ownership of scope, budget, schedule, and risk
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Working knowledge of CDM / SHWW Construction Regulations 2013 and statutory compliance
• APM qualification and professional membership (ICE, Engineers Ireland or equivalent) desirable

Why Join Us?

• Work on high-impact, nationally significant projects
• Enjoy the security of long-term frameworks and programmes
• Be empowered to innovate and influence real change
• Grow your career in a supportive, people-first environment
• Make a genuine difference to communities and the environment

Ready to lead the future of water?

Apply now and bring your expertise to projects that shape lives, protect resources, and build a more sustainable Ireland.

Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally. Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging. We put people at the heart of our business, and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees. With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we've gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You'll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits, and opportunities, from well-being benefits to our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. No matter what drives you, you'll discover how you can cultivate, nurture, and achieve your goals – all at a single global company.

We aim to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we're more connected and creative. We accept people for who they are, and we champion the richness of different perspectives, lived experiences and backgrounds in the workplace, as a source of learning and innovation. We are committed to building vibrant communities within Jacobs, including through our Jacobs Employee Networks, Communities of Practice and our Find Your Community initiatives, allowing every employee to find connection, purpose, and belonging.

Jacobs partners with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain talent from a wide range of backgrounds. For greater online accessibility please visit https://www.vercida.com/uk/employers/jacobs to view and access our roles. As a disability confident employer, we will interview disabled candidates who best meet the criteria. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.

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

Cork - Co. Cork - Ireland