Senior Transportation Project Manager

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.; Tempe (AZ); Hybrid; USD 106,000 - 191,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Paid holidays

Stock purchase plan

Job summary

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. in Phoenix/Tempe seeks a Senior Transportation Project Manager to lead large, multidisciplinary transportation projects from concept through construction, across the Southwest. You will guide design teams, manage schedules and budgets, and engage with clients while mentoring junior engineers.

The role supports Jacobs’ hybrid work policy and offers health benefits, professional growth, and opportunities to influence mobility and infrastructure projects in Arizona.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and PE license.
• 15+ years in transportation with roadway/bridge expertise.
• 10-15 years in transportation design project management.
• Proven leadership, communication, and coordination skills.
• Experience with ADOT, county and municipal projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex transportation and transit design projects from concept through construction.
• Lead design teams to meet schedules, budgets and client expectations.
• Solve technical challenges with strategic thinking and collaboration.
• Coordinate meetings, subconsultants and project milestones.
• Support business development and client engagement across Arizona and the Southwest.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to staff growth.
• Collaborate with global teammates to maximize digital tools and design capabilities.
• Ensure quality control and adherence to Jacobs’ processes.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project coordination

Client engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

Tools

OpenRoads Designer

InRoads

AutoCAD

MicroStation

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

Design smarter infrastructure. Lead transformative projects. Build the future of mobility.

Phoenix is booming and so are the opportunities to shape its future. As one of the fastest-growing metro regions in the U.S., the demand for innovative infrastructure is soaring. At Jacobs, we’re not just responding to growth. We’re driving it. Join our Phoenix/Tempe team as a Senior Transportation Project Manager and lead high-impact transportation projects that connect communities and improve lives.

Jacobs was founded in 1947 with a strong reputation in innovation, commitment to progressive engineering practices and work environment. Our talent for is over 43,000 in over 40 countries. We are driven by the motto “we do things right” and continuously vetting best practices for our people and clients. Our local team has delivered signature projects throughout the region and country.

Why This Role Matters

This is more than a project management job. It’s a chance to:

• Lead large-scale, multidisciplinary transportation projects from concept through construction, locally and regionally
• Collaborate with top engineers and project managers in a dynamic, client-facing environment
• Influence business strategy and drive innovation across the Southwest
• Expand client interface, relationships, and understanding
• Grow professionally while mentoring junior engineers and shaping the next generation of engineers
• Work on traditional and alternative delivery projects, including Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, CMAR, and P3

What You’ll Do

As a key member of our team, you’ll:

• Manage complex transportation and transit design projects
• Lead design teams to meet schedules, budgets, and client expectations
• Solve technical challenges with ingenuity and strategic thinking
• Select and subconsultant team
• Support business development and client engagement across Arizona and the Southwest
• Coordinate, conduct and manage project meetings
• Ensure quality control and assurance actions per Jacob’s processes
• Collaborate with global teammates to maximize digital tools and design capabilities
• Contribute to Jacobs’ mission of exceeding expectations and doing things right

Here’s what you'll need

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering
• AZ Professional Civil Engineer (PE) license
• 15+ years of transportation experience, with a focus on roadway, bridge, drainage, traffic, and/or transit design
• 10-15 years of project management experience in transportation design
• Demonstrated leadership, communication, technical and team coordination skills
• Experience with ADOT, county and municipal projects
• Strong analytical, time management, and communication skills

Ideally, you'll also have:

• Experience in OpenRoads Designer, InRoads, AutoCAD, and MicroStation DOT delivery expectations
• Recognition as a transportation industry thought leader
• Experience with multi-discipline infrastructure design and construction
• Proven success with alternative delivery models (Design-Build, CMAR, P3)
• Established client relationships in Arizona
• Seasoned experience with ADOT engineering construction package delivery

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 $105,500.00 to $190,900.00. 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 September 29, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

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.