Senior Project Manager - Vertical Buildings (Hybrid, SoCal)

Jacobs; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 226,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

Deferral plans

Unlimited PPTO

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead delivery of complex vertical building projects across design and construction phases in Southern California. You will guide multidisciplinary teams, manage client relationships, and ensure scope, budget, schedule, and quality objectives are met.

You will mentor project teams, collaborate with architects, engineers, and contractors, and support business development while upholding safety and 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).
• Experience with life sciences / laboratory facilities, science and technology buildings, or office TI.

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 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, RFIs, submittals, and issue resolution.
• Facilitate executive-level reporting, stakeholder meetings, and decision-making processes.
• Support business development, including client engagement, proposals, and identifying new opportunities.
• Ensure adherence to quality, safety, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Project delivery

Client interface

Leadership

Team mentoring

Construction knowledge

Education

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

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead delivery of complex vertical building projects across design and construction phases in Southern California. You will guide multidisciplinary teams, manage client relationships, and ensure scope, budget, schedule, and quality objectives are met.

You will mentor project teams, collaborate with architects, engineers, and contractors, and support business development while upholding safety and regulatory standards.