Sr. Project Manager- Healthcare

Jacobs; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 227,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) + stock purchase plan

PPTO, 7 paid holidays, caregiver leave

Bonuses & equity incentives

Job summary

Jacobs in Fremont, CA is seeking an experienced Sr. Project Manager - Healthcare Buildings to join the PMCM team embedded with a client, delivering healthcare and institutional facilities onsite.

The role oversees project development from conception through completion, ensuring objectives, schedules, budgets, and quality are met with a strong on-site presence. The successful candidate will report to senior program leadership and coordinate with project teams, designers, contractors, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 12+ years of design and construction project management experience supporting healthcare, education, or institutional facilities.
• Strong knowledge of pre-design, pre-construction, construction management, budgeting, scheduling, procurement, and contract administration.
• Experience with GMP and Lump Sum delivery methods.
• Excellent client relationship, communication, and leadership skills.
• Must be willing to be onsite daily at client site in Fremont, CA

Responsibilities

• Lead healthcare building projects through all phases of delivery.
• Manage scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk.
• Serve as the primary client contact and Owner's Representative.
• Oversee consultants, contractors, and project teams.
• Resolve complex project and construction issues.
• Manage procurement activities, contracts, and change orders.
• Provide leadership, mentoring, and direction to project staff

Skills

Project management

Healthcare projects

Client management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Leadership

On-site management

Education

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

CCM certification (preferred)

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

At Jacobs, we're not just building structures, we're helping our clients innovate and grow by designing, engineering, and executing the construction of facilities that are shaping our world.

We're seeking an experienced and collaborative Sr. Project Manager - Healthcare Buildings to join our PMCM team supporting healthcare and institutional building projects in the Fremont, CA region. This is a full-time, onsite position embedded with the client, with responsibility for managing project development from conception through completion while ensuring alignment with client objectives, schedules, budgets, and quality expectations. While occasional flexibility may be available, candidates should expect to maintain a strong onsite presence.

Reporting to senior program leadership and working alongside project teams, you'll be responsible for overall project delivery, client management, and construction oversight. As an Owner's Representative, you'll help drive successful project outcomes while fostering collaboration among clients, designers, contractors, and stakeholders. Responsibilities include but not limited to

• Lead healthcare building projects through all phases of delivery.
• Manage scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk.
• Serve as the primary client contact and Owner's Representative.
• Oversee consultants, contractors, and project teams.
• Resolve complex project and construction issues.
• Manage procurement activities, contracts, and change orders.
• Provide leadership, mentoring, and direction to project staff.

At Jacobs, you'll have the opportunity to deliver impactful projects while working alongside talented professionals committed to shaping the future of our communities.

Here’s what you’ll need

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 12+ years of design and construction project management experience supporting healthcare, education, or institutional facilities.
• Strong knowledge of pre-design, pre-construction, construction management, budgeting, scheduling, procurement, and contract administration.
• Experience with GMP and Lump Sum delivery methods.
• Excellent client relationship, communication, and leadership skills.
• Must be willing to be onsite daily at client site in Fremont, CA

Ideally, You’ll Also Have

• Design-Build and/or Design-Assist project delivery experience highly preferred.
• Certified Construction Manager (CCM).
• Experience serving as an Owner's Representative on large capital projects.

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 $164,800.00 to $226,600.00. 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 08, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

Onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs Workplace on a full-time basis, as required by the nature of their role.

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