Geospatial Project Manager

Jacobs; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 188,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan

Company stock purchase at a discount

PPTO, 7 holidays, caregiver leave

Merit increases and discretionary BONu

Job summary

Jacobs seeks a Geospatial Project Manager to lead surveying and geospatial projects in Colorado and beyond. You will collaborate with clients and internal teams to shape scopes, budgets, and schedules, and ensure successful delivery with a strong technical focus.

You will mentor professionals, engage in business development, and promote safety and quality while benefiting from a hybrid work policy and industry-leading resources.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of land surveying and geospatial services experience.
• 5+ years of project management experience with client interaction.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with clients and internal teams to develop scopes, budgets, schedules, and quality plans.
• Lead geospatial and land surveying projects from initiation to completion, on time and within budget.
• Serve as the primary technical resource for project teams and resolve complex surveying/geospatial challenges.
• Monitor project performance, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies.
• Prepare, review, and manage project invoicing and assist with collections.

Skills

Project management

Client relations

Leadership

Budgeting

Communication

Education

Professional Land Surveyor licensure (PLS)

Tools

Surveying tools

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 challenging today to reinvent tomorrow. We deliver innovative, sustainable solutions for some of the world's most complex infrastructure and environmental challenges. If you're looking for a rewarding career alongside industry-leading professionals who are passionate about making a difference, Jacobs is where you belong.

As a Geospatial Project Manager, you will play a critical leadership role in delivering geospatial services that support transformative infrastructure projects across Colorado and beyond. From transportation corridors and utility networks to community development initiatives, your work will help shape the future of the communities we serve.

This role combines technical expertise, project management, client engagement, and business development. You'll lead meaningful projects from proposal development through successful delivery while benefiting from industry-leading technology, continuous learning opportunities, dedicated mentorship, and a path for long-term career growth.

Primary Job Responsibilities

Project Leadership & Delivery

• Collaborate with clients and internal project teams to develop scopes of work, project budgets, fee estimates, schedules, and quality plans.
• Lead and manage geospatial and land surveying projects from initiation through completion, ensuring delivery on schedule and within budget.
• Serve as the primary technical resource for project teams and provide guidance in resolving complex surveying and geospatial challenges.
• Monitor project performance, identify risks, and implement effective mitigation strategies.
• Prepare, review, and manage project invoicing and assist with collection efforts as needed.

Technical Oversight

Provide oversight and quality assurance for a broad range of surveying and geospatial activities, including

• Field crew planning and deployment
• Survey control network design, adjustment, and analysis
• Topographic data processing and feature extraction
• Digital Terrain Model (DTM) generation, editing, and quality review
• Boundary, title, and records research
• COGO computations and analysis
• Legal descriptions and property documentation
• Quality control and technical reviews of survey deliverables

Client Relations & Business Development

• Build and maintain strong client relationships through responsive service and technical excellence.
• Support business development efforts, including proposal preparation, scope development, and fee estimation.
• Identify opportunities for growth within existing and new client accounts.
• Represent Jacobs at client meetings, industry events, and professional organizations.

Client Relations & Business Development

• Mentor and develop survey and geospatial professionals, fostering technical excellence and career growth.
• Promote a culture of safety, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Support project safety planning and ensure compliance with company and regulatory requirements.
• Communicate clear expectations, vision, and direction to project teams.

Here's what you'll need

• Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) licensure, or the ability to obtain licensure within one year of hire.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in land surveying and geospatial services.
• Minimum of 5 years of project management experience, including direct client interaction and responsibility for project delivery.
• Demonstrated experience managing project budgets, schedules, scope, quality, and client expectations.
• Experience supporting business development, strategic growth initiatives, and client account management.
• Strong leadership, organizational, communication, networking, and presentation skills.
• Ability to successfully complete applicable background screenings.

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 $107,500.00 to $188,100.00. 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 15, 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.