Senior Project Manager

Jacobs is actively supporting and pursuing K-12 capital program and facilities opportunities throughout the Southeast region, including major school districts and capital improvement initiatives in Florida, Georgia, North and South Carolina, Tennessee, and surrounding markets.

Positions within this staffing framework may support program management, planning, controls, design management, construction oversight, activation, and operational support services across multiple regional opportunities and client programs.

Candidates are encouraged to identify in their cover letter:

Geographic areas where they are interested in working.

Whether they are seeking local, regional, or travel-based assignments.

Areas of technical expertise and program delivery interest.

Availability timing and preferred assignment types.

The Senior Project Manager provides senior-level oversight and leadership across multiple projects or major program initiatives, supporting consistent project execution, operational alignment, and quality delivery throughout the capital program lifecycle.

The role focuses on mentoring project teams, monitoring project performance, resolving escalated issues, and supporting successful delivery outcomes across design, procurement, construction, activation, and closeout.

Primary Responsibilities

Provide oversight across assigned projects and project management teams.

Monitor project performance related to scope, schedule, budget, quality, and stakeholder coordination.

Support consistency in project execution standards, reporting practices, and operational procedures.

Coordinate with Program Controls regarding project forecasting, reporting, and operational risk management.

Review project status, identify delivery risks, and support resolution of escalated issues.

Mentor and support Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers, and field staff.

Support coordination between district stakeholders, consultants, contractors, and operational departments.

Assist with procurement planning, project initiation, activation coordination, and closeout activities.

Support executive reporting and operational briefings.

Promote delivery consistency, documentation quality, and operational accountability across the program.

Program Focus

Multi-Project Oversight

Delivery Consistency

Operational Coordination

Team Leadership

Risk Mitigation

Stakeholder Coordination

Quality Delivery

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field. Relevant experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis where permitted by client requirements. Equivalent combinations of education, military service, technical training, certifications, and directly related experience may be considered.

• 12+ years project delivery

• Valid driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP, CCM, PE, RA

Related Experience

• K-12, Higher Ed, Healthcare

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