Transportation Project Manager

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.; Dallas, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Stock purchase plan

Unlimited PPTO

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Transportation Project Manager to lead initiatives that shape thriving cities and safe, efficient transportation networks in Dallas. You will oversee initiation, planning, design, execution, and closure of transportation projects, coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams and external stakeholders.

Ideal candidates bring a Civil Engineering degree, 10+ years of relevant experience, Texas P.E., and proven ability to manage complex design projects while maintaining client

Qualifications

• Requires strong project management and client-facing capabilities.
• Demonstrated knowledge of transportation design principles.
• Well-rounded technical design skills encompassing multiple engineering disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Lead initiation, planning, design, execution, monitoring and closure of transportation projects.
• Coordinate with roadway, drainage, structural, traffic and environmental disciplines.
• Represent Jacobs at meetings, hearings, and industry events to expand the business network.
• Establish fee estimates and coordinate staffing for each project phase.
• Deliver projects meeting state, county and DOT/AASHTO standards.

Skills

Project management

Client facing

Technical design skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

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

Thriving communities. Healthy cities. A brighter future. What we do is more than building roads, we work every day to make the world better for everyone. If you want to join a company invested in you and your success, join us as a Transportation Project Manager.

In this role, other activities include:

• Have responsibility for the successful initiation, planning, design, execution, monitoring, controlling and closure of a project. Lead the planning, staffing, scheduling, budget management, quality control, safety, and organization of internal technical and support staff, and subcontractors for the project.
• Coordination with all complimentary disciplines (roadway, drainage, structural, traffic, public involvement and environmental), technical preparation and supervision of roadway and planning design tasks, perform plan quality reviews, participate in value engineering studies.
• Represents Jacobs at meetings, presentations, and public hearings relative to assigned projects. Actively participating in transportation and other professional associations and transportation industry events such as ACEC, WTS, ASCE, TRB, AASHTO, etc. to establish, improve, and maintain a business network beneficial for personal development, to advance client knowledge and relationships, and to help identify future prospects.
• Establish fee estimates and coordinate multi-disciplinary staffing for each phase of the project while working with the Project Management Principal and Group Leaders regarding assignment of project personnel.
• Deliver projects that meet local (State, County or City) and DOT/AASHTO standards. Demonstrate your business acumen when you maintain positive relationships with current and past clients.

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Here’s what you’ll need

• Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering
• At least 10 years relevant experience
• Texas Professional Engineer (P.E.) license or the ability to obtain within 6 months bases on P.E. license from another state
• Demonstrated progressive experience as an engineer and a project manager in the transportation design field
• Demonstrated knowledge of transportation projects
• Well-rounded technical design skills encompassing all contributing disciplines
• Strong client facing project manager with skills delivering design projects and can bring a team together

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 $99,000.00 to $145,000.00. 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. 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.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support .