Senior Project Manager - Baggage Handling Systems

Senior Project Manager (SPM) for Centralized Checked Baggage System (CCBS) Project

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At Jacobs, our PMCM team works seamlessly with clients by delivering projects and programs to achieve our clients' goals. Whether it's managing construction or designing buildings, solutions are continuously being implemented. What we do is more than construction; we play a part in moving a vision from concept to reality. If you're interested in a rewarding career working on ENR's #1 Program Management and Construction Management-for-Fee firm, then Jacobs is where you belong.

We are currently searching for a Senior Project Manager (SPM) for the Centralized Checked Baggage System (CCBS) project at Tampa International Airport in Tampa, Florida. The estimated $300 million program will replace much of the existing baggage system in the main terminal building and extend the system to a new 16-gate concourse. As our SPM, you will supervise a team of five individuals responsible for overseeing the contractor's removal of the old equipment and installation of the new and expanded system. The project assignment is scheduled to be completed in 2030.

Primary Responsibilities

• Oversees and monitors the contractual performance of the design builder's baggage handling system (BHS) subcontractor. Enabling work to clear the rights-of-way for the new system is underway.
• Manages the coordination of work between the BHS subcontractor and Airport Operations staff. The Airport must maintain BHS services throughout the construction project, so the project schedule includes many dependent activities.
• Reviews implementation plans and schedules prepared by the subcontractor for safety and operational related issues.
• Monitors the subcontractor's submittals and requests for information.
• Reviews and evaluates proposed changes claims submitted by the subcontractor.
• Checks to see if utility outages are properly coordinated, safely executed, and completed per agreed upon schedules.
• Prepares weekly and monthly progress reports. Briefs senior Airport representatives.
• Assesses construction progress, reviews monthly payment requests, and recommends changes and approvals.
• Tracks schedule updates from the design builder and discusses any needed schedule mitigation actions with the subcontractor.
• Monitors the subcontractor's use of contingency and allowance funds and conducts monthly risk assessments.
• Supports the processing of change requests with technical, commercial, and schedule reviews of the subcontractor's request and designer's direction.
• Attends weekly progress meetings and special sessions schedule to discuss specific project issues.
• Provides subject matter expertise (SMH) for a wide range of BHS issues. Participates in problem solving and value engineering exchanges.
• Tracks daily reports and monitors needed corrective actions to meet design and quality requirements.
• Participates in the coordination of equipment commissioning activities and TSA acceptance tests.
• Supports the Airport's construction safety program.
• Identifies upcoming Airport decisions and coordinates the analysis and information needed to support these decisions.
• Reports directly to the assigned PMCM Senior Construction Manager with a dotted line to the Airport's BHS SME.

Here's What You'll Need

• Minimum of 10 years of experience working on the installation, maintenance, and/or operations of an airport baggage handling system (BHS) or similar industrial conveyance system. Must demonstrate a minimum of 5 years of experience in a management role.

• Previous experience demonstrating the ability to manage a team of people responsible for delivering a project/program having cost, quality, schedule, and safety performance requirements.

• Experience with setting priorities, solving problems, reacting to changed conditions, and mitigating conflicts.

• Individual must demonstrate a positive attitude, the ability to sort through conflicting priorities, balance construction progress with safety and Airport operational issues, and the ability to clearly communicate with a wide number of stakeholders.

• Experience managing the installation of a replacement BHS at a large commercial airport is preferred.

• The position requires the selected individual to work at Tampa Airport 5 days a week.

Posted Salary Range: Minimum $170,000.00. Upper $190,000.00

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.

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 June 17, 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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Locations

Tampa - Florida - United States