Design Project Manager - Federal

Jacobs; Sacramento (CA); Híbrido; USD 120.000 - 160.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) plan

Stock purchase plan

PPTO

Holidays

Descripción de la vacante

Jacobs is seeking a Design Project Manager in California to lead multi-discipline design projects for Federal Solutions. You will manage schedules, budgets, and client communications to ensure on-time delivery and scope alignment.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s in Engineering or Architecture, client-facing PM experience, and Design-Build work in Federal/DOD contexts. This hybrid role offers competitive benefits and salary up to $160,000 with growth opportunities.

Formación

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Architecture required.
• Client-facing project management experience across multiple disciplines.
• Experience with Federal and/or DOD projects beneficial.

Responsabilidades

• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, on time and within budgets.
• Serve as primary client contact from start to finish.
• Develop proposals and scopes with discipline leads and lead fee negotiations.
• Create communication plans and conduct status reviews with stakeholders.
• Monitor financial metrics, schedules, and staffing.
• Guide project documents and Jacobs quality program.

Conocimientos

Client-facing Design Project Manager

Federal/DOD experience

Design-Build leadership

Educación

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Architecture

Herramientas

PMI Certification

Descripción del empleo

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, we challenge what is currently accepted, so we can shape innovative and lasting solutions for tomorrow. If you’re interested in a long and rewarding career working with the industry’s best and most innovative solution leaders, then Jacobs is where you belong. In the Federal Solutions Building & Infrastructure group, we are comprised of architects, planners, engineers, as well as endless specialty services to support our clients and projects.

Responsibilities include

• Successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously, completed on time, within project and construction budgets and in accordance with agreed scope
• Serve as the primary point of contact with the client from beginning to end
• Develop the project proposal fees and scope by coordination with discipline directors and design leads for specific budget and scope definition to then lead in fee negotiations with the client
• Facilitate the creation of communication plans, ensuring that appropriate information is exchanged among key stakeholders, and conduct status review meetings among project team members and clients through project execution.
• Determine, monitor and manage financial project metrics, schedules and staffing requirements for each project.
• Guide the overall development and quality of the project documents and adherence with Jacobs Quality Program

Here’s what you’ll need

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Architecture
• Experience as a client facing Design Project Manager managing multiple disciplines
• US Citizenship

Ideally, You’ll Also Have

• Professional Registration (PE) or Registered Architect (RA) is preferred. Project Management Institute (PMI) Certification will be considered
• Demonstrated design and project management experience within Federal and/or DOD markets
• Experience leading design teams in Design-Build contracts

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 $120,000.00 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 26, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

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.