Senior Vertical Building PM – Life Sciences & Tech, Hybrid

Jacobs; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 226,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Stock purchase plan

PPTO

Holidays

Caregiver leave

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of complex vertical building projects across Southern California. You will guide multidisciplinary teams from early planning through construction, interfacing with architects, engineers, and contractors to meet scope, budget, and schedule objectives.

The ideal candidate has 10–15 years in the AEC industry with a track record in core & shell, renovations, and TI work, and strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of experience in project management within the AEC industry.
• Proven success delivering vertical building projects (core & shell, renovations, TI).
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience leading design and construction phases with multiple teams.

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 across 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 opportunities.
• Ensure adherence to quality, safety, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Team mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture/Engineering/Construction Management

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of complex vertical building projects across Southern California. You will guide multidisciplinary teams from early planning through construction, interfacing with architects, engineers, and contractors to meet scope, budget, and schedule objectives.

The ideal candidate has 10–15 years in the AEC industry with a track record in core & shell, renovations, and TI work, and strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.