Project Manager - Highway

Jacobs; Morristown (NJ); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Highway Project Manager to lead major roadway and highway projects in New Jersey and the Northeast. You will oversee concepts through final design and construction, guiding multidisciplinary teams and maintaining strong client relationships.

The role requires a Civil Engineering degree and a PE license, with a track record of delivering highway projects for NJDOT, NJTA, county or municipal agencies. A Master’s degree and PMP are desirable; hybrid work model offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering required.
• PE license required or assumed to be in progress.
• Experience with NJDOT/NJTA/municipal clients preferred.
• Experience delivering highway/roadway projects and cost estimates.
• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary design teams.
• Knowledge of transportation design standards and project delivery processes.
• Experience drafting technical writeups and graphics for proposals.

Responsibilities

• Lead highway/roadway projects through all development phases.
• Direct multidisciplinary design teams and coordinate with clients/stakeholders.
• Support business development and client relationship activities.
• Provide technical and strategic guidance on transportation initiatives.
• Ensure projects meet scope, schedule, and budget.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Client coordination

QA/QC understanding

Cost estimation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Master’s degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

CADD software

Microsoft Office

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

Shape the future of transportation infrastructure across New Jersey and the Northeast. As a Highway Project Manager, you will lead impactful roadway and highway improvement projects that enhance mobility, safety, and connectivity for communities. This role offers the opportunity to oversee complex transportation projects from concept development through final design and construction while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and building strong client relationships. If you are passionate about delivering innovative infrastructure solutions and advancing your career with a global industry leader, we would love to hear from you.

As a key member of our transportation team, you will manage highway and roadway projects through all phases of development, ensuring successful delivery within scope, schedule, and budget. You will lead multidisciplinary design teams, coordinate with clients and stakeholders, support business development efforts, and provide technical and strategic guidance on transportation initiatives. Success in this role requires strong leadership, collaboration, and a commitment to delivering high-quality infrastructure solutions for public sector clients.

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering


• Professional Engineer (PE) license


• Experience delivering projects for the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT), New Jersey Turnpike Authority (NJTA), county agencies, or municipal transportation clients


• Experience managing and delivering highway and roadway infrastructure projects including compiling Reports, development of specifications, QA/QC reviews of plans, and development of cost estimates.


• Experience working with multidisciplinary engineering and design teams


• Knowledge of transportation design standards, project delivery processes, and client coordination


• Experience in compiling technical writeups and graphics ideas for proposal pursuits to clients throughout NJ.


• Proficiency with standard office and engineering software tools

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Master’s degree in Civil Engineering


• PMP Certification


• Experience supporting transportation-focused business development and client relationship management


• Experience with CADD software and the ability to view and modify CADD drawings

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 $180,000.00 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.

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 November 22, 2023. 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.