EPCM Project Director (LSNA-NE)

Jacobs; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 201,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

PPTO, holidays, caregiver leave

Job summary

Jacobs in the United States is seeking an experienced EPCM Project Director for the Life Sciences North America group. You will lead planning, engineering, procurement, construction management and design-build delivery for advanced manufacturing facilities.

You’ll drive project scopes, budgets, reports, contracts, and schedules, mentoring PMs and engineers while fostering strong client relationships in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with hybrid work options.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline or equivalent experience.
• minimum 15 years EPCM project experience in industrial facilities, with 5+ years in Life Science.
• Mentor for PMs and Project Engineers; strong safety culture.
• Experience managing multi-office/global projects and complex budgets.

Responsibilities

• Lead EPCM project management for Life Science facilities from scope to closeout.
• Develop and manage budgets, schedules, and earned value; forecast design costs.
• Prepare proposals and client solutions to meet needs; oversee procurement and commissioning.
• Mentor teams and maintain strong client relationships; travel as needed.

Skills

Mentor PMs

Safety culture

Multi-office experience

Cost management

Proposal development

Project leadership

Client relationship

Travel for site visits

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Construction Management

Tools

CCM

PE

PMP

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, we’re not just building structures. We’re helping our clients innovate and grow by designing, engineering, and executing the construction of their advanced manufacturing facilities that are changing our world.

Asan EPCMProject Director in our Northeast region with our Life Sciences North America, you’ll join our collaborative team providing our clients with award-winning planning, engineering, architectural design, procurement, construction management, and design-build project delivery.

We are looking for apassionate Project Management Supervisor who is driven by collaboration, exceeding expectations, and challenging the status quo. By developing and delivering on project scopes, budgets, reports, contracts, and schedules, you’ll lead our teams to achieve the key stakeholder's objectives. Your keen ability to multi-task, communicate effectively and tackle projectchallenges will allow you to thrive in our fast-paced environment. You’ll bring your expertise to solve complex problems, ensuring the soaring success of our projects. You’ll also provide motivation and direction to project teams who are the best in the industry. You’llhelp others discover what drives them, nurturing them purpose and guiding them forward. Your rolewillkeep our company connected, and we’ll support you with what you need to be successful.

But you’renot just a leader – you’re an achiever. You’ll also provide day to day management of teams, staff recruitment and development, and financial and technical performance on projects. You’llbring your expertise tosolve complex problems,ensuringthe soaring success of ouradvanced facilities constructionprojects. You must have the ability to build strong relationships, internally and with the customer.

Working together, we’ll help you grow and pursue what fulfills you so that we can make impacts on the future – big and small, global and local.

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor’s degree in inEngineering, Construction Management, or related discipline; or equivalent years of experience in lieu of degree
• At least 15 years of experience in managing EPCM projects related to industrial facilities, with a minimum of 5 years specific to the Life Science Industry highly recommended
• Act as a mentor for other PMs and Project Engineers
• Strong safety culture both from design safety, and when working in the office or at project site locations
• Experience in the execution of multi-office projects (possibly international)
• General engineering knowledge that are key to the successful implementation of Life Science projects including infrastructure, process, utilities, and support facilities
• Strong experience in design project cost management, including forecasting, earned value and meeting design budgets
• Experience in developing proposals, estimating design services hours, and working with clients to understand their needs and develop solutions to meet those needs.
• Program Management experience should include Engineering, Procurement, Construction Management and Commissioning (EPCM) elements.
• Preferred but not mandatory - Certified Construction Manager (CCM), Professional Engineer (PE), Project Management Professional (PMP) or Architect license/certification

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Strong working knowledge in design and construction, building systems/components and technology, contract management, project delivery methods, environmental and LEED applications, team building and client relationship building
• At least 5 years of experience with design of Life Science facilities in excess of $500 million construction value
• Ability to travel to project locations for short term visits to client sites
• Strong existing relationships with Life Science clients
• Some prior field experience would be very helpful

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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 $200,700.00 to $300,000.00. 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 06, 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.