EPCM Project Director (LSNA-NE)

Jacobs; Virginia (MN); Hybrid; USD 201,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase

Deferred compensation plan

PPTO (Paid Time Off)

Holiday leave

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking an EPCM Project Director for the Life Sciences North America region. You will lead multi-office teams in planning, engineering, procurement, construction management, and commissioning for advanced manufacturing facilities.

You will drive project scope delivery, budgets, and schedules, mentor PMs, and maintain strong client relationships while ensuring safety and quality across projects in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management or related discipline or equivalent years of experience
• At least 15 years of experience in managing EPCM projects related to industrial facilities, with 5+ years in Life Science Industry recommended
• Mentor for other PMs and Project Engineers
• Strong safety culture in design and on site
• Experience in multi-office projects (possibly international)
• General engineering knowledge for Life Science projects (infrastructure, process, utilities, support)
• Experience in design project cost management, forecasting and earned value
• Experience in developing proposals and estimating design services hours
• Program Management experience with Engineering, Procurement, Construction Management and Commissioning (EPCM) elements
• Preferred: CCM, PE, PMP or Architect license/certification

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day management of project teams, staff recruitment and development
• Oversee financial and technical performance on projects
• Develop and deliver on project scopes, budgets, reports, contracts, and schedules
• Build strong client relationships and lead project delivery
• Travel to client sites as needed

Skills

Mentor PMs and Project Engineers

Safety culture

Multi-office project experience

Forecasting and earned value

Proposal development and design hours

Travel to project locations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management or related discipline

CCM

PE

PMP

Architect license/certification

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 their 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.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.