Senior Project Manager/Construction

Jacobs

San Francisco, CA 94110

United States

Posted July 1, 2025

{CONTRACTOR,FULL_TIME}

Senior Level

Management

Valid until July 31, 2025

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Job Description

Senior Project Manager/Construction - Higher Education

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This range is provided by Jacobs. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$170,200.00/yr - $223,350.00/yr

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
As a global leader of Program Management and Construction Management (PM/CM) services with projects ranging from $1 million to programs that cost up to $10 billion, Jacobs delivers award-winning Design and/or Construction Management projects for public and private sector clients. From the pre-construction phase, through completion of the project, to the post-construction, activation, commissioning, and stabilization we function as an extension of our clients' goals and aspirations. We are excited to announce a career opportunity for which we are seeking expressions of interest from qualified candidates who wish to be considered for the Senior Project Manager/Construction-Higher Education role in northern California, San Francisco Bay area. As a Construction Management Professional of capital projects, you’ll be responsible for the management of various subcontractors, process improvement activities, training and day to day leadership of all PMCM staff aligned to this client group. Duties will include Oversight of multiple concurrent projects on a single college campus, team mobilization, and reporting to the client's senior management and administration, weekly and monthly reporting, establishment of PMCM best practices, schedule management, change management and executive reporting. The CM Professional will be responsible for guiding and managing the capital projects team in Design, Construction, Commissioning, Activation and Stabilization. This will also include overall project delivery (cost, schedule, budget, quality, and contract negotiation) on multiple project assignments and will manage project development from conception through completion (both large and small) in accordance with program objectives. We’ll look to you to manage all budgets, schedules, scope development, design and construction contracts, documents, procedures and controls for assigned projects. You’ll manage the review and approval process for consultant invoices and contractor pay applications as well as change orders and coordinate with Control Manager for proper posting in the reporting program.
As the CM Professional, you’ll manage and resolve complex design and construction related issues, disputes, and disagreements; and review status and monitor variances of the construction project database relative to scheduling and cost control reporting. Additionally, you’ll attend assigned meetings, conduct chartering engagements, integrate and communicate with all stakeholders, develop and hold weekly job progress meetings with staff and document performance as necessary.
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.
Onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs Workplace on a full-time basis, as required by the nature of their role.
Here's what you'll need

Bachelor’s degree in construction management or a related field, or equivalent combination of construction project management and significant related project experience.
10+ years of related design and construction project management experience with education buildings
Strong working knowledge of pre-design and pre-construction, building systems/components and technology, contract management (GMP/ lump sum), project delivery methods, team building and client relationship building
Strong working knowledge in vendor procurements, change order negotiation, budget and schedule management, operational governances, client satisfaction and management.
Willing to relocate to San Francisco, California

Ideally, You'll Have

Multiple Delivery Methods execution Design Bid Build, Design Build, Progressive Design Build, Design Assist and Multi Prime Delivery experience
Large program team leader for at least 5 years, have managed a team of 10 or more and looking To Grow in Your Career

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Posted Salary Range Minimum
170,200.00
Posted Salary Range Upper
223,350.00
Jacobs’ 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, one floating holiday, 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 $170,200.00 to $223,350.00. 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.