Project Manager - K12 Buildings

Jacobs; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

Paid time off (PPTO)

Job summary

Jacobs in California seeks a Project Manager to support Southern California school district clients in planning, design, and construction of K-12 facility improvement projects. This role focuses on delivering projects on occupied campuses while maintaining a safe environment for students, staff, and visitors.

As an Owner's Representative, you'll work closely with district staff, architects, engineers, contractors, and regulatory agencies to ensure projects stay on schedule, within budget, and in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in CM, engineering, architecture or related field.
• 5+ years of project management experience in construction or capital improvement.
• Experience delivering projects on occupied K-12, higher education, public agency, or institutional facilities.
• Knowledge of budgeting, scheduling, project controls, contract administration, and construction management practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage K-12 construction and modernization projects from planning through closeout.
• Coordinate activities on occupied campuses with focus on safety and minimal disruption.
• Review schedules, budgets, estimates, and cost forecasts.
• Develop campus logistics, phasing, and access plans.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Stakeholder coordination

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree (Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture)

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

We're seeking a Project Manager to support Southern California school district clients in the planning, design, and construction of K-12 facility improvement projects. This role is ideal for a professional who understands how to successfully deliver projects on occupied campuses while maintaining a safe environment for students, staff, and visitors.

As an Owner's Representative, you'll work closely with district staff, school administrators, architects, engineers, contractors, and regulatory agencies to deliver projects safely, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with District and DSA requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage assigned K-12 construction and modernization projects from planning through closeout.
• Coordinate construction activities on occupied campuses, ensuring student safety and minimizing disruptions to school operations.
• Review project schedules, budgets, estimates, and cost forecasts.
• Develop and oversee campus logistics, phasing, and access plans.
• Review RFIs, submittals, change orders, pay applications, and project documentation.
• Monitor contractor performance, construction progress, quality, and safety compliance.
• Coordinate with DSA, inspectors, consultants, contractors, and district stakeholders.
• Identify project risks and support timely resolution of project issues.
• Lead project meetings and provide regular status reporting to district leadership.
• Support project closeout, punch list completion, commissioning, and turnover activities.

Your role keeps our company connected and we’ll support you with what you need to be successful. We’ll help you grow, pursue, and fulfill what inspires you – so we can make big impacts on the world, together.

Here’s what you’ll need

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field; equivalent experience considered.
• 5+ years of project management experience supporting construction or capital improvement projects.
• Experience working on occupied K-12, higher education, public agency, or institutional facilities.
• Knowledge of budgeting, scheduling, project controls, contract administration, and construction management practices.
• Experience coordinating multiple stakeholders in active operating environments.
• Strong communication, leadership, organization, and problem-solving skills.

Ideally You’ll Have

• Experience with California K-12 school districts and bond-funded programs.
• Knowledge of DSA requirements and public works project delivery.
• Experience with campus modernization and occupied campus construction.
• CCM, PMP, CMIT, PE, or RA certification.

#WestPMCM

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 $130,400.00 to $179,300.00. 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 20, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

Onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs Workplace on a full-time basis, as required by the nature of their role.