Operations Leader & Project Manager (Federal)

Jacobs; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 165,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Floating Holiday

Caregiver Leave

Performance Bonus

Stock Purchase at Discount

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Operations Leader & Project Manager to oversee a team of Federal project managers. This role involves leading multi-discipline project delivery teams, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget, while fostering a culture of growth and development. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project management, particularly within architecture or engineering, and possess excellent leadership and communication skills. Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to innovation and excellence in project delivery, where your contributions will have a meaningful impact on the community and environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience in architecture or engineering.
• Strong communication skills and ability to manage teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of project managers to ensure project delivery within budget.
• Lead project execution and maintain client relationships.

Skills

Project Management

Leadership

Communication

Team Building

Client Relationship Management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Architecture

Tools

Construction Contract Documents

Digital Technology

Job description

Operations Leader & Project Manager (Federal)

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

This position is a “dual-hatted” role and requires someone with great leadership skills and flexibility to juggle often competing demands of the two roles. Solid people skills as well as project organizational skills are needed.

The Federal Regional PM Director role provides management of a team of Federal project managers who are responsible for the delivery of building design, renovation and consulting projects within budget and on schedule. This includes leading multi-discipline project delivery teams in the development of construction drawings and specifications in accordance with Federal client requirements. In addition to leading a team of PMs, this position also requires direct interface with clients and management of active projects as a project manager.

As the Operations Group Leader, you’ll be a champion for your team in guidance on project execution and fostering growth and development of team members. Your ability to attract, retain, and develop talent will be key to your success in a high performing and actively growing office that is dedicated to producing high quality work, on time, and within budget.

This position reports directly to the Federal West Operations Lead and has leadership and supervisory responsibilities for the PMs and the technical architectural and engineering teams located in Hawaii. This position must coordinate with other Federal Design leaders to promote consistent delivery. This position works closely with other Federal Geography operations to balance workload and maintain Federal initiatives, trainings and culture.

Key to success will be a management style that is founded on mutual trust, empowerment, and design excellence.

1. Promotes BeyondZero and safety programs to create an incident- and injury-free culture.
2. Day to day management of assigned staff including forecasting using Work Force Planning.
3. Must balance utilization across levels to ensure staffing profitability and overhead expectations.
4. Manages performance and helps talent grow and develop; Stewards career development-basic skill development and sustainment, growth opportunities and skill refinement.
5. Mentors and trains PM team members in project management methods, procedures and activities.
6. Acts as hiring manager for required staff, establishes hiring plans; integrates new hires.
7. Holds the staff accountable for delivery of projects meeting client expectations and within cost budget and schedules and to the quality standards expected by the client and company.
8. Communicates with aligned staff through regular team meetings and individual check-in meetings.
9. Approves timesheets and expenses for aligned staff.
10. Billability target: 80%

Project Management Responsibilities:

1. Responsible for delivering large and/or multiple projects, on time, within budget and to agreed specifications and providing effective, skilled project management to help reduce the costs of delivering projects.
2. Leading teams in the project execution to accomplish project commitments and timing.
3. Assesses project requirements, while developing and recommending a sound approach or application to meet the needs of the project and client.
4. Facilitates the creation of communication plans, ensuring that appropriate information is exchanged among key stakeholders, and conducts status review meetings among project team members and clients.
5. Develops cost proposals to respond to client requests.
6. Determines, monitors and reviews costs, operational budgets, schedules, and staffing needs for project teams.
7. Responsible for ongoing financial reporting throughout project execution.
8. Manages and enhances project quality. Assures compliance with the company’s quality control and quality assurance requirements for assigned projects.
9. Functions as a single point of contact with clients.
10. Travel as needed for on-site survey and charrette activities, sometimes at overseas locations. Travel may be expected to be approximately 10-15% of total time, and of short-term (one week) duration per trip.
11. Partnering across the globe to create the best project outcomes by maximizing the design, digital technology, and support capabilities of our Global Integrated Delivery (GID) teammates.

Here's what you'll need

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Architecture.
2. Professional Registration (PE or RA).
3. 5+ years of experience as a Project Manager in an Architecture or Engineering organization.
4. 5+ years of experience as an architect or engineer producing Construction Contract Documents.
5. Previous experience with Federal clients and teams.
6. Strong communication skills to help support PMs with working knowledge of building design and construction, systems/components and technology, construction drawings and specifications, contract management, project delivery methods, team building and client relationship building.
7. Previous experience managing staff and workflow.

Ideally, you'll also have:

1. DoD Secret security clearance or ability to obtain DoD Secret security clearance.
2. Design for Design Build Experience, preferable.
3. Project Management Professional (PMP) is a plus.

Jacobs’ 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, one floating holiday, 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 $165,000.00 to $230,000.00. 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.