Federal Project Manager - Civil Works

Jacobs; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 121,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Stock purchase plan

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Project Manager with Civil Works experience to lead multi-discipline design projects for federal and defense clients, including DoD and other agencies. The role emphasizes client-facing leadership, coordination across engineering and architecture teams, and delivering value through effective project management.

The position supports hybrid work arrangements with collaboration across Jacobs offices and remote locations, and includes a base salary range with comprehensive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering is required.
• At least 15 years' relevant professional experience designing civil works infrastructure.
• Experience as a client-facing Design Project Manager managing multiple disciplines Civil Works projects.
• Experience working in a multi-disciplined environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring on-time delivery within scope and budgets.
• Serve as the primary client contact from start to finish.
• Develop project proposals, fees, and scope with discipline directors and design leads and lead in fee negotiations with the client.
• Facilitate communication plans and conduct status reviews with stakeholders.
• Monitor financial project metrics, schedules, and staffing for each project.
• Guide the development and quality of project documents in line with Jacobs Quality Program.

Skills

Project management

Client facing

Communication

Leadership

Organizational skills

Verbal and written communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Professional Registration (PE)

Master's Degree

Job description

About Jacobs

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're seeking a Project Manager with Civil Works experience. The ideal candidate is one who is passionate about developing solutions that address our country's water challenges through a variety of project types including locks and dams, tidal gates and barriers, floodwalls, piers, wharves, pump stations, treatment facilities, as well as conventional designs for buildings, water, and wastewater infrastructure. As a member of our team, you will lead design projects consisting of multi-discipline teams of engineers and architects from design kick-off through construction. You will primarily support federal projects for DoD clients, Federal Civilian, and various Defense Contractors with Design-Bid-Build and Design-Build delivery methods. Addition project types include resilient and sustainable waterfront projects including Coastal Engineering/Planning Flood Infrastructure, Flood Modeling /Planning, Ecosystem Restoration, and Shallow/Deep Draft Navigation. You'll lead projects by effective, skilled project management techniques to enhance the design solutions, leverage project delivering costs, and add value to the business. You'll play an integral role in forming long-term client relationships, engaging team members on projects, and collaborating with talented resources throughout Jacobs. Design your career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you and your teams can evolve, grow, and succeed.

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
• Experience as a client facing Design Project Manager managing multiple disciplines Civil Works projects
• At least15years' relevant professional experience designing civil works infrastructure.
• Experience working in a multi-disciplined environment.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills including presentations.
• Professional Registration (PE)
• US Citizenship

Ideally, You'll Also Have

• Master'sDegree.
• Civil Works experience with onsite participation in construction activities
• Demonstrated design and project management experience within Federal and/or DOD markets
• Experience mentoring staff.

Benefits

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.

Base salary range

The base salary range for this position is $121,300.00 to $195,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Equal Opportunity

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 details

Job posted on July 28, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

Work arrangements

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.

Recruitment support

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.