Senior Roadway Project Manager (The Carolinas)

Jacobs; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Roadway Project Manager to lead transportation infrastructure programs across North Carolina. You will guide multi-disciplinary teams, manage scope, schedule, budget, quality, and profitability while fostering client relationships with state and local agencies.

You’ll mentor staff, support business development, ensure compliance with NCDOT and AASHTO standards, and contribute to Jacobs’ growth in the region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from ABET-accredited university.
• PE licensure or ability to obtain NC licensure within six months.
• Significant experience managing transportation infrastructure projects.
• Experience tracking project invoicing, including billable hours, expenses, and milestones.
• Proven experience with NCDOT, municipal agencies, counties, MPOs/RPOs, and other transportation clients.
• Willingness to travel occasionally throughout North Carolina for project-related meetings and client engagements.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, design, and delivery of roadway and highway infrastructure projects from concept through construction.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, quality, and profitability.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and resources to meet project objectives.
• Develop project work plans, staffing strategies, fee estimates, and schedules.
• Oversee project delivery to ensure compliance with NCDOT, local agency, and AASHTO standards.
• Manage subconsultants and support technical quality throughout project development and plan production.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, and project partners.
• Support business development activities, including opportunity tracking, proposal development, interviews, and presentations.
• Mentor and support the professional growth of team members.
• Collaborate with internal teams to advance Jacobs’ transportation services across North Carolina.
• Promote a culture of inclusion, innovation, sustainability, and client service.
• Willingness to travel occasionally for project-related meetings and engagements.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Proposal development

Client engagement

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Leadership

Willingness to travel

Mentoring

Team collaboration

Technical writing

Geometric design knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from ABET-accredited university

PE licensure or ability to obtain NC licensure within six months

Tools

MicroStation

OpenRoads Designer

Job description

At Jacobs, we’re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by delivering innovative transportation solutions that improve mobility, strengthen communities, and create lasting value. As a Senior Roadway Project Manager, you’ll join a collaborative team focused on delivering complex roadway and highway infrastructure projects across North Carolina while helping clients solve their most critical transportation challenges.

In this role, you’ll lead multidisciplinary project teams, drive project delivery, and build trusted relationships with transportation clients throughout the state. You’ll be responsible for managing project scope, schedule, budget, quality, and profitability while supporting business development efforts, mentoring team members, and contributing to the continued growth of Jacobs’ transportation practice in North Carolina.

What you’ll do

• Lead the planning, design, and delivery of roadway and highway infrastructure projects from concept through construction

• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, quality, and financial performance

• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and resources to successfully deliver project objectives

• Develop project work plans, staffing strategies, fee estimates, and schedules

• Oversee project delivery to ensure compliance with NCDOT, local agency, and AASHTO standards

• Manage subconsultants and support technical quality throughout project development and plan production

• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, and project partners

• Support business development activities, including opportunity tracking, proposal development, interviews, and presentations

• Mentor and support the professional growth of team members

• Collaborate with internal teams to advance Jacobs’ transportation services across North Carolina

• Promote a culture of inclusion, innovation, sustainability, and client service

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited university

• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) in North Carolina or ability to obtain North Carolina licensure within six months

• Significant experience managing transportation infrastructure projects

• Experience tracking project invoicing, including billable hours, expenses, and project milestones

• Proven experience working with NCDOT, municipal agencies, counties, MPOs/RPOs, and other transportation clients

• Willingness to travel occasionally throughout North Carolina for project-related meetings and client engagements

Ideally, you’ll also have

• 12+ years of experience managing transportation infrastructure projects

• Established client relationships with NCDOT and local transportation agencies across North Carolina

• Experience leading project delivery and client engagement activities

• Strong proposal development and technical writing skills

• Excellent communication, analytical, and organizational skills

• Technical knowledge of highway and roadway design, including horizontal and vertical geometrics, drainage, utilities, traffic signals, signing, lighting, erosion and sediment control, stormwater management, and specifications

• Strong understanding of AASHTO and NCDOT design standards and their application

• Experience performing quality control throughout all phases of design and plan production

• Experience with MicroStation, OpenRoads Designer, and other roadway design software

• Active involvement in professional organizations such as ASCE, ACEC, ITE, or North Carolina transportation industry associations

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