Project Manager - Undergrounding Program (Chico Area)

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. We turn abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good. Responsibilities Create and maintain project plans—define activities, work breakdown structures, predecessors, successors, resources, and baselines. Prepare business cases, contingency releases, and manage project budgets within established project governance rules. Develop, monitor, and update cash flow projections. Ensure project scope control and documentation is maintained. Analyze and report on variances for project cost and schedule. Create and maintain Excel spreadsheets for reporting and analysis. Measure the progress of activities and milestones in project plans. Lead meetings for project scoping, constructability review, design review, competitive bid, construction inspection, commissioning, and as‑built incorporation. Negotiate and execute contracts, process change orders and report actual costs. Drive consensus, communicate responsibilities, and ensure ownership and accountability. Arbitrate and resolve conflicts within the project. Manage change control, involving project sponsor and stakeholders. Conduct design and drawing reviews on‑site with various project stakeholders to identify and mitigate any issues and challenges identified during this process. Prepare and present timely and actionable status updates. Facilitate focused and cross‑functional meetings and calls. Draft and communicate meeting minutes, risk registers, decision logs and status reports. Represent the client to government agencies and make presentations to senior management and stakeholders. Work with various government entities in submitting and obtaining permit approvals. Interact with customers concerning land rights. Lead the project team in identifying, tracking, and mitigating risks, issues, and opportunities. Escalate risks and issues in order to keep projects on schedule and on budget. Identify and communicate lessons learned and incorporate into projects as best practices. This is a Hybrid role; the candidate must be able to commute to the Chico area 2–3 times a week. Minimum Qualifications 5+ years of work experience in project management or construction management. Good verbal and written communication skills. A willingness to travel for site visits, kickoff meetings, and other project‑related needs. Desired Qualifications Professional Engineer (PE) license, Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar certification. Experience with electrical distribution, substation, or transmission projects. Experience with Oracle Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project. A natural tendency for taking ownership and a willingness to lead. A strong commitment to quality and attention to detail. A passion for training and building a team. Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. 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. Certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock. The base salary range for this position is $109,600.00 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. Job posted on February 02, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days. At Jacobs, we’re partnering across the globe to create the best project outcomes by maximizing the design, digital technology, and support capabilities of our Global Integrated Delivery (GID) teammates. By joining Jacobs, you’ll commit to supporting and engaging with these teams, as we work to build a company like no other. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr