Construction Project Manager

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.; City of Albany, Northern (NY, KY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision

401(k) plan

Stock purchase plan

PTO and holidays

Job summary

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. seeks an experienced Construction Project Manager to lead projects in the Albany area. You will work with clients and project teams to deliver programs from conception through closeout, ensuring schedule and budget goals are met.

Responsibilities include coordinating with designers, managing cost reviews, and guiding on-site safety and quality, with opportunities for career growth within Jacobs' global delivery network.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Architecture or Construction.
• Minimum of 6 years of construction experience across multiple phases with values above $5M.
• Pre-design and pre-construction knowledge; contract management; building systems and technology.
• Ability to manage 4–5 projects with established controls and lead on site.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation; background check required.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple projects on site from conception to close out.
• Provide scheduling, safety and quality leadership on site.
• Coordinate with designers and address critical project issues.
• Maintain cost controls and change order processes.

Skills

Scheduling

Safety

Quality management

Coordination

Client relationships

Contract management

Project delivery

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Architecture or Construction

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

At Jacobs, our PM/CM team works seamlessly with clients by delivering projects and programs to achieve our clients’ goals. Whether it’s managing construction or designing buildings, solutions are continuously being implemented. What we do is more than construction; we play a part in moving a vision from concept to reality. If you’re interested in a rewarding career working on ENR's #1 Construction Management-for-Fee firm, then Jacobs is where you belong.

We’re seeking an experienced and collaborative Construction Project Manager who thrives when people are in sync and projects are running not just on time but within budget. Based at our client's sites in the Albany area, you will report directly to the Sr. Project Manager and will work alongside other project team members focusing on project in the conception to close out phase. You’ll manage various projects using established controls/procedures and provide job site leadership in all areas of scheduling, safety, quality, coordination with the designers and any critical issues pertinent to the project or the client's facility and have a full working knowledge of the change order and cost review process and the review/approval of contractor’s payment application.

Bring your expertise to solve complex problems and provide effective, skilled project management to help reduce the costs of delivering projects. Your ability to multi-task, communicate effectively and tackle projectchallenges will allow you to thrive in our fast-paced environment.

At Jacobs, we’re partnering across the globe to create the best project outcomes by maximizing the design, digital technology, and support capabilities of our Global Integrated Delivery (GID) teammates. By joining Jacobs, you’ll commit to supporting and engaging with these teams, as we work to build a company like no other.

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Architecture or Construction
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in construction involving multiple phases of construction with projected valued above 5 million dollars.
• Related education, in the form of college credit or degree, or professional certification may be acceptable as partial or fulfillment of experience.
• Strong working knowledge of pre-design and pre-construction, contract management, project delivery methods, building systems/components and technology, team building, and client relationship building
• Must be able to manage 4-5 projects using established controls/procedures and provide job site leadership in all areas of scheduling, safety, quality, coordination with the designers and any critical issues pertinent to the project
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
• Work will require access to secure facilities and employment will require a background check

Ideally, You’ll Also Have:

• Related education, in the form of college credit or degree, or professional certification may be accepted as partial fulfillment of experience years at the director’s discretion

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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 $100,000.00 to $120,000.00. 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 August 25, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

Onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs Workplace on a full-time basis, as required by the nature of their role.

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