Senior Project Director – Rail Transit

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.; Los Angeles, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 230,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Company stock purchase plan

Deferred compensation plan

Executive Deferral Plan

PPTO (unlimited)

7 paid holidays

Caregiver leave

Merit increases

Performance discretionary bonus

Stock

Job summary

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. in Los Angeles seeks a Senior Project Director – Rail Transit to lead complex rail projects from design through commissioning, ensuring scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives are met.

You will set project priorities, marshal resources, guide multidisciplinary teams, and foster client relationships while advancing Jacobs’ inclusive culture and strategic growth in transportation infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license in California.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible project management experience.
• Extensive knowledge of rail transit industry including track, signaling, and design.
• Proven ability to manage multiple rail projects in a complex environment.
• Strong leadership in a dynamic matrix organization.

Responsibilities

• Oversee complex rail transit projects from design through commissioning.
• Establish project priorities, forecast resources, and manage delivery.
• Provide technical and quality oversight across disciplines.
• Build strong internal and external client relationships.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams and advance business development efforts.
• Promote an inclusive culture and contribute to Jacobs’ strategic growth.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

PE license (California)

Job description

Your impact

We are seeking a Senior Project Director – Rail Transit to join our team of dedicated professionals and help deliver transformative infrastructure projects that shape the future of transportation. In this leadership role, you will oversee complex rail transit projects spanning design, installation, testing, and commissioning activities, while ensuring successful delivery on scope, schedule, budget, and qualityobjectives.

As a Project Director, you willbe responsible forestablishingproject priorities, forecasting resource needs, providing technical and quality oversight, and building strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external clients. This role offers the opportunity todemonstratestrategic leadership, business acumen, and technicalexpertisewhile guiding multidisciplinary teams through all phases of project execution.

At Jacobs, one of your most important responsibilities will be to help foster an inclusive culture where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute. We believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation, strengthen collaboration, and create better outcomes for our clients and communities. By embracing inclusion every day,you’llhelp build an environment where people can thrive and deliver their best work.

Together, we’ll support your growth and help you pursue meaningful work that makes a lasting impact—both locally and globally. If you're looking to join a company that is invested in your success and committed to shaping the future, we encourage you to explore Jacobs.

Here’s what you'll need

• Professional Engineer (PE) license in California
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible project management experience, including planning, budgeting, execution, and successful project delivery.
• Extensive knowledge of the rail transit industry, including rail track, high speed rail , rail signaling, and/or rail grade crossing design and construction.
• Proven ability to manage multiple rail or railroad projects simultaneously within a complex operating environment.
• Strong leadership skills with experience working in a dynamic matrix organization, collaborating with regional and local leadership teams, and supporting business development, marketing, and project delivery efforts.

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 $230,000.00 to $360,000.00. 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.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment

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.