Assistant Project Manager: Utility Infra (Hybrid)

Jacobs; All (MO); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support utility infrastructure projects, coordinating engineering, construction, procurement, and client teams. The role emphasizes safety, schedule, cost control, and effective documentation across project phases.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in related fields and familiarity with natural gas or electric utilities. A bachelor’s degree in a related discipline is preferred. Hybrid work policy and competitive salary apply.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in project management, project engineering, construction management, engineering, or a related utility/infrastructure environment.
• Previous natural gas or electric utility experience preferred, gas utility experience highly desirable.
• Experience supporting engineering and/or construction projects from planning and design through construction and closeout.
• Working knowledge of project management fundamentals, including scope, schedule, cost, risk, change management, and project controls.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Project Manager with the overall planning, coordination, and execution of utility projects.
• Support early project development activities, including scope definition, estimating, scheduling, constructability reviews, and project planning.
• Coordinate activities between engineering, construction, project controls, procurement, permitting, operations, contractors, and client teams.
• Assist with monitoring and managing project scope, schedule, cost, quality, risk, and deliverables.
• Maintain project documentation and tracking tools, including action item lists, project logs, change logs, risk registers, meeting minutes, and technical records.
• Support the development and review of project schedules, cost forecasts, progress reports, and management reporting.
• Coordinate engineering and design deliverables to support construction requirements and project milestones.
• Support procurement activities, material tracking, contractor coordination, and construction readiness.
• Participate in and support project, client, contractor, engineering, and stakeholder meetings.
• Track action items and follow through with responsible parties to ensure timely resolution.
• Assist with project change management, including identification, documentation, tracking, and coordination of scope, schedule, and cost impacts.
• Assist in identifying and resolving engineering, construction, scheduling, and field-related issues.
• Interface professionally with client technical staff, operations personnel, contractors, engineering teams, and other project stakeholders.
• Support field activities and visit construction sites as required to monitor progress and assist with project coordination.
• Perform records research and information gathering at client offices, project sites, and other locations as required.
• Assist with project turnover, commissioning, documentation, and closeout activities.
• Promote a strong culture of safety, quality, accountability, teamwork, and client service.
• Perform other project management responsibilities as assigned to support successful project delivery.

Skills

Project management

Construction management

Engineering

Scheduling

Cost management

Risk management

Communication

Documentation

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Construction Management/Project Management/Business

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Jacobs is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support utility infrastructure projects, coordinating engineering, construction, procurement, and client teams. The role emphasizes safety, schedule, cost control, and effective documentation across project phases.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in related fields and familiarity with natural gas or electric utilities. A bachelor’s degree in a related discipline is preferred. Hybrid work policy and competitive salary apply.