Construction Project Manager - Transportation Infrastructure

Jacobs; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 113,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

Paid time off

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Construction Project Manager to lead major DOT transportation infrastructure projects across Central Texas, including highway, roadway, and bridge work. You will guide construction management teams and serve as a trusted advisor to clients and stakeholders.

The role focuses on delivering projects safely, on time, and within budget, while driving business development with local/state agencies and ensuring quality across the lifecycle.

Qualifications

• 8+ years' leadership on major infrastructure construction projects including project management and construction management for transportation infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of project delivery tools and metrics; proven history leading delivery teams to meet client expectations.
• Proven track record in developing and maintaining client relationships that lead to new and repeat consulting work.
• Adept at interpersonal relationship building, conflict resolution, and leading diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of major DOT transportation infrastructure projects across Central Texas, overseeing highway, roadway, bridge, and related improvements.
• Partner with Texas PM/CM leadership to support growth and delivery of the transportation program; manage execution and multidisciplinary teams.
• Develop and maintain client relationships; support business development with local and state transportation agencies.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and to high quality; identify and mitigate risks and coordinate resources.
• Provide strategic oversight throughout the construction lifecycle and maintain communication with stakeholders.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field

8+ years' leadership on major infrastructure projects

Strong understanding of project delivery tools & metrics

Proven track record in developing and maintaining client relationships

Interpersonal relationship building & conflict resolution

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

We are seeking a Senior Construction Project Manager to lead the delivery of major DOT transportation infrastructure projects throughout the Central Texas area. This role will oversee complex highway, roadway, bridge, and transportation improvement projects while providing leadership to construction management teams and serving as a trusted advisor to clients and project stakeholders.

The Construction Project Manager will partner with our Texas PM/CM leadership team to support the growth and delivery of our transportation program. Responsibilities include managing project execution, leading multidisciplinary construction teams, developing client relationships, and supporting business development efforts with local and state transportation agencies.

In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. You will proactively identify and mitigate risks, coordinate resources, manage stakeholder expectations, and provide strategic oversight throughout the construction lifecycle. Success in this position requires strong leadership, sound technical judgment, and a proven track record managing large-scale transportation infrastructure projects.

If you're passionate about improving transportation networks and helping deliver projects that make a lasting impact on the Houston region, we'd like to hear from you. Join our team and help shape the future of transportation infrastructure across Southeast Texas.

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field. Relevant experience may be considered instead of a related degree.
• 8+ plus years' of progressively challenging leadership experience on major infrastructure construction projects performing project management, project controls, procurement services and construction management for transportation infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of project delivery tools and metrics, and a proven history leading project delivery teams to successfully meet client expectations
• Proven track record in developing and maintaining strong client relationships that result in the creation and procurement of new and repeat consulting work.
• Adept at interpersonal relationship building, conflict resolution, and leading diverse teams.

Ideally, you'll also have

• PE and/or CCM certification
• Texas Department of Transportation experience
• Experience with other transportation municipalities within Texas

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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 $113,400.00 to $160,000.00. 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 October 07, 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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