Project Manager - Utilities

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. is seeking an experienced Project Manager for the Midway Airport Redevelopment Program in Chicago, onsite with the program management team.

You will lead utility planning, coordination, and design activities across a multi-disciplinary team while coordinating with FAA and utility providers. The role requires 8+ years in large infrastructure utility projects, a relevant bachelor's degree, and the ability to work onsite full-time at Midway.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, civil, electrical or mechanical engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years in utility planning, design, coordination, or construction management on large infrastructure projects.
• Experience leading teams of engineers, project managers, and technical staff.
• Effective communication with airport personnel and stakeholders on utilities.
• Strong background coordinating with public/private utility providers and regulators.
• Onsite full-time work at Midway International Airport.
• Proficiency with CAD/BIM/ACC or similar utility design software.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects and utility activities with a team of utility PMs, engineers, and CAD technicians.
• Coordinate with FAA, ComEd, Peoples Gas, Telecom and other utilities on scoping, scheduling, budgeting, and compliance.
• Maintain a utility tracker documenting meetings, invoices, exhibits, and utility records.
• Provide strategic guidance to senior leadership on utility policy decisions.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder mgmt

Communication

Utilities coordination

CAD

BIM

Coordination with utilities

FAA regulations

PM certifications

Education

Construction management degree

Civil engineering degree

Electrical engineering degree

Mechanical engineering degree

Tools

CAD

BIM

ACC

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

Our onsite Program Management team in Chicago, IL is looking to add an experienced and collaborative Project Manager in support of an airport capital Redevelopment Program at Midway Airport. The redevelopment will occur in the middle of an active airport and the existing terminals, runways and taxiways will remain operational while the new facilities are built in a phased approach. This position allows for the opportunity to be a major contributor to the growth of Miday as part of the program management team.

Reporting to the Utility Coordination Manager, you will be responsible for leading projects and utility activities with a team of utility project managers, engineers, and CAD technicians while managing subconsultants who provide aviation, IT, utilities, and telecommunications support. You will oversee master planning, design coordination, base mapping, construction sequencing, and commissioning of utilities, verifying alignment with airport operations. The role includes engaging with airport contractors and stakeholders to identify utility locations and routing, and coordinating with FAA, ComEd, Peoples Gas, Telecom, and other third-party utilities to address scoping, scheduling, budgeting, and compliance matters. This position will be responsible for maintaining a utility tracker to document meeting minutes, invoices, exhibits, utility records, utility design documents etc. You will work closely with the project managers, designers, construction managers, to support utility related design/specification and construction efforts, while also assessing site utilities across all Midway projects. You will also be required to conduct monthly utility workshops for all CDA owned and third-party utilities, assist the CDA Utility Group/CDA Facilities in identifying ageing infrastructures, gaps in infrastructure reliability, and create a wish list of future capital projects. In this role, you will provide strategic guidance to senior leadership on utility policies and major decisions.

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, civil engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related field
• 8+ years in utility planning, design, coordination, or construction management on large-scale infrastructure projects
• Experience leading teams of engineers, project managers, and technical staff
• Effective communication skills to keep airport personnel and stakeholders engaged and informed on airport utilities and utility-related projects
• Strong background in coordinating with public and private utility providers, government agencies, and regulatory bodies
• Ability to work onsite full-time at Midway International Airport with the program management team
• Knowledge and experience working with construction software specific to utility design and coordination, including but not limited to CAD, BIM, ACC, etc.

Ideally, you will also have

• Familiarity with FAA regulations and utility agreements for airports
• Experience negotiating agreements with major utility providers
• Knowledge of IT and telecommunications infrastructure for large-scale facilities
• Professional registration and/or certifications with a preference for at least one of the following: PE, PLS, CCM or PMP

No sponsorship available for this position

This position will be part of a joint venture team and the selected candidate will be hired by Jacobs, or one of the JV or teaming partners.

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 $120,000.00 to $165,000.00. 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 August 25, 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.

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 .