Transportation Senior Project Manager

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase plan

Deferred compensation

Executive Deferral Plan

Unlimited PPTO

Seven paid holidays

Caregiver leave

Merit increases

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. in Denver seeks a Senior Transportation Project Manager to lead multi-discipline roadway and traffic projects from concept through construction.

You will mentor junior engineers, develop scopes, schedules and budgets, and coordinate with clients and sub-consultants to deliver high‑quality outcomes. Based in our Mountains region operations, you will help grow the portfolio by pursuing opportunities, leveraging CDOT and local DOT experience, and applying Jacobs

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Civil Engineering required.
• 20+ years in transportation with roadways/transit focus.
• 8+ years of transportation project management.
• DOT/CDOT/municipal project experience.
• Proven project leadership experience.
• Strong math, analysis, and time management skills.
• Familiar with CDOT plans and specs.
• Colorado client connections.
• Ability to mentor junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead successful delivery of projects from conceptual design through construction.
• Develop specifications, cost estimates, and final bid packages.
• Manage on-call contracts and sub-consultants.
• Prepare scope, schedule, and budgets for projects and task orders.
• Prepare or oversee roadway/highway/traffic design work.
• Provide technical guidance, oversight, and quality reviews.
• Train, direct, and mentor junior engineers.
• Coordinate milestones and workload with other PMs and group leads.
• Assist with client strategy to win work and business development.
• Execute projects using Jacobs project delivery processes.

Skills

20+ years transport experience

8+ years PM experience

DOT/CDOT familiarity

Project leadership

Client relationships in Colorado

Mentoring junior engineers

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Civil3D

MS Project

SharePoint

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 Senior Project Manager.

As a vital member of our team, based out of Jacobs’ local Denver office, you will have the chance to work on exciting and engaging projects and utilize your highway/roadway expertise to serve as a senior roadway project manager on transportation related projects and programs. You will solve complex problems; take a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions; and guide others in solving complex issues in specialized areas. We’ll rely on your leadership as you mentor and direct junior staff through projects. We want you to be empowered to deliver the boldest solutions for your clients and we will provide resources to help you pursue opportunities that excite you.

You will also participate in the development of our business strategy. You will proactively identify and champion project pursuits; deepen your existing client relationships and add new clients; and partner with our sales and operations leadership for growth initiatives within the market. Your relationships with our clients and communities in the Mountains area will support our growth with key and strategic pursuits of planning and design projects.

You’ll grow professionally with us as we rise together on impactful projects with a high degree of technical complexity from the concept stage through detailed design and construction services. You’ll be leading multidiscipline teams to complete tasks within established schedules and budgets and help advance our business development strategies.

Key Expectations in This Role:

• Lead successful delivery of quality projects, from conceptual design through construction
• Develop specifications, cost estimates, and prepare final bid packages
• Manage on-call contracts and sub-consultants
• Prepare scope, schedule, and budgets for projects and task orders
• Prepare or oversee the design for roadway, highway, and/or traffic engineering projects
• Identify creative and innovative solutions based on client, project, and site constraints
• Provide technical guidance, oversight, and perform quality reviews
• Train, direct, and mentor junior engineers
• Coordinate project milestones and workload with other project managers and group leads throughout the Mountains area
• Assist and coordinate with client account management leads on client strategy to win work
• Assist in business development and proposal efforts
• Maintain and/or develop relationships with existing and new clients to determine their needs and manage expectations
• Assist with identification and delivery of growth areas in our client base and project delivery areas
• Execute projects using the Jacobs project delivery processes
• Work with operational manager over project delivery to support your PM portfolio and business acumen

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
• At least 20 years related experience in transportation work with an emphasis on roadway and/or transit design
• At least 8 years of transportation project management experience
• Previous Department of Transportation (DOT), County or Municipal experience
• Ability to demonstrate project leadership experience
• Strong mathematical, analytical, time management skills
• Understanding of project risks that can affect quality project delivery
• Experience leading discipline and project teams on multi-discipline infrastructure engineering design and construction projects
• Familiarity with Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) plans and specifications preparation
• Client connections in the Colorado area

Ideally, you’ll also have:

• Experience on alternative delivery projects (Design-build, CM/GC)
• Familiarity with Autocad/Civil3D
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 products including MS Project and SharePoint

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 $170,400.00 to $230,000.00. 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. 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.

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