Senior Project Manager, Municipal Infrastructure — Hybrid

Jacobs; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Stock purchase option

Unlimited PPTO for salaried employees

Holidays and caregiver leave

Job summary

Jacobs in Wisconsin is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead municipal infrastructure projects from planning through construction, serving as the primary client contact across Wisconsin. You will guide multidisciplinary teams, manage scope, schedule, budget, and pursue business development with municipalities, with the final candidate located in Milwaukee or Madison and a hybrid work model.

You will mentor junior staff and collaborate with WisDOT, local agencies, and clients to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Wisconsin or ability to obtain through reciprocity.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience delivering municipal infrastructure projects, including project management responsibilities.
• Demonstrated success managing project budgets, schedules, staffing, and client expectations.
• Experience working directly with municipalities and public-sector clients.
• Strong understanding of municipal design standards, funding programs, and project delivery processes.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience supporting business development, client relationship management, and proposal pursuits.
• Direct experience managing local roadway, utility, and WisDOT Connecting Highway projects.
• Established relationships with municipal clients throughout southeastern and south-central Wisconsin.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a portfolio of municipal infrastructure projects from planning through construction.
• Serve as the primary client contact and trusted partner for municipalities throughout Wisconsin.
• Oversee project scope, schedule, budget, risk management, and overall project performance.
• Manage multidisciplinary teams across transportation, utilities, stormwater, and civil infrastructure projects.
• Develop and strengthen relationships with municipal clients, stakeholders, and agency partners.
• Support and lead business development efforts, including client engagement, proposal development, and strategic pursuit planning.
• Identify opportunities to expand services within existing accounts while growing new municipal partnerships.
• Provide technical oversight and quality assurance for roadway, utility, and municipal infrastructure projects.
• Coordinate with WisDOT, local agencies, utility companies, regulatory organizations, and community stakeholders.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers and project managers, helping build the next generation of municipal leaders.

Skills

Municipal project leadership

Client relationship management

Budget & schedule management

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license in Wisconsin

Job description

Jacobs in Wisconsin is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead municipal infrastructure projects from planning through construction, serving as the primary client contact across Wisconsin. You will guide multidisciplinary teams, manage scope, schedule, budget, and pursue business development with municipalities, with the final candidate located in Milwaukee or Madison and a hybrid work model.

You will mentor junior staff and collaborate with WisDOT, local agencies, and clients to