Senior Project Manager - Construction

Jacobs; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

Unlimited PPTO

Job summary

Jacobs in Albany, NY is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead a $240M emergency operations center project from an owner’s perspective. You’ll guide scheduling, cost controls, safety, and quality, coordinating with designers and stakeholders to meet critical milestones.

Ideal candidates have extensive PM experience on large, multi-phase building projects, including complex technology integrations, with strong communication and leadership skills. Exposure to ENR-level environments is a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in managing multiple projects and reading schedules.
• Bachelor’s Degree or professional certification in a related field.
• Experience on large-scale building rehab projects and capital programs.
• 4+ years as a Project Manager with strong scheduling and controls.
• OSHA 30 certification or plan to complete within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a $240M emergency operations center project from an owner’s perspective.
• Ensure the project meets schedule, cost, and performance requirements.
• Provide project leadership in scheduling, safety, quality, and designer coordination.
• Manage large capital programs with integrated technology systems.

Skills

Project management

Scheduling

Communication

Leadership

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Architecture or Construction

Professional Certification in related field

Certified Construction Manager (CCM)

OSHA 30 Certification

Tools

Primavera P6

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

At Jacobs, our PM/CM team works seamlessly with clients by delivering projects and programs to achieve our clients’ goals. What we do is more than construction; we play a part in moving a vision from concept to reality. If you’re interested in a rewarding career working on ENR's #1 Construction Management-for-Fee firm, then Jacobs is where you belong.

We’re seeking an experienced and collaborative Senior Project Manager for our client in Albany, NY. In this role, you’ll oversee a $240mil emergency operations center project from an owner’s perspective, providing project management and ensuring that project meets internal requirements. As the Senior Project Manager, you will be involved from the initial planning stages and will be responsible for assuring the project is completed per schedule within cost limitations.

Your ability to multi-task, communicate effectively and tackle projectchallenges will allow you to thrive in our fast-paced environment.

Here’s what you’ll need

• Minimum of 8 years of experience managing numerous projects including project planning, reviewing project schedules, project controls, reporting, resource management, and construction document reading and interpretation.
• Bachelor’s Degree or Professional Certification in related field or 4 years additional experience
• 8+ years experience in construction involving multiple phases of large-scale building rehabilitation projects
• 4+ years experience as a Project Manager
• Must be able to manage large capital project using established controls/procedures and provide project leadership in all areas of scheduling, safety, quality, coordination with the designers, and resolve any critical issues pertinent to the project.
• Experience managing projects with high levels of integrated technology systems.
• OSHA 30 Certification or completion within 30 days of employment.
• Employment will require successful completion of a background check.

Ideally, You’ll Also Have

• Working knowledge of Primavera P6 software
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Architecture or Construction
• Certified Construction Manager (CCM) certification

*Sponsorship is not available for this position*

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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 $160,000.00 to $200,000.00. 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 June 29, 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.

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