Senior PM, Buildings – Life Sciences & Tech (Hybrid)

Jacobs; Santa Monica (CA); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 226,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Stock purchase program

Paid time off (PPTO)

Job summary

Jacobs Engineering Group is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead vertical building projects across Southern California. You will guide multidisciplinary teams from early planning through closeout, ensuring scope, budget, schedule, and quality targets are met.

The role emphasizes client leadership, construction coordination, and collaboration with architects, engineers, and contractors, delivering life sciences and tech facilities with stringent regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of experience in project management within the AEC industry.
• Demonstrated success delivering vertical building projects (core & shell, renovations, and tenant improvements).
• Strong experience with life sciences / laboratory facilities, science & technology buildings.
• Proven ability to manage projects through design and construction phases.
• Extensive experience working with general contractors and construction teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of vertical building projects across design and construction phases.
• Serve as the primary client interface, building trusted relationships and ensuring successful project outcomes.
• Manage and mentor project teams, coordinating across architecture, engineering, and consulting disciplines.
• Oversee project scope, budgets, schedules, and risk management strategies.
• Drive collaboration between design teams and general contractors for constructability and execution.
• Lead construction phase activities, including contractor coordination and RFIs.
• Facilitate executive-level reporting, stakeholder meetings, and decisions.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Team mentoring

Client interface

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field

Job description

Jacobs Engineering Group is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead vertical building projects across Southern California. You will guide multidisciplinary teams from early planning through closeout, ensuring scope, budget, schedule, and quality targets are met.

The role emphasizes client leadership, construction coordination, and collaboration with architects, engineers, and contractors, delivering life sciences and tech facilities with stringent regulatory standards.