Design Project Manager - Defense Contractors

At Jacobs, we challenge what is currently accepted, so we can shape innovative and lasting solutions for tomorrow. If you’re interested in a long and rewarding career working with the industry’s best and most innovative solution leaders, then Jacobs is where you belong. In the Federal Solutions Building & Infrastructure group, we are comprised of architects, planners, engineers, as well as endless specialty services to support our clients and projects.

Do you have a passion and experience for managing high-impact complex projects in the Federal market with Defense Industry Clients? We are seeking a Project Manager to lead Defense Contractor projects such as production facilities for aircraft, ships, and rocket motors, and campus buildouts. As a member of our team, you will lead design projects consisting of multi-discipline teams of engineers and architects from design kick-off through construction. You will primarily support federal projects for Defense Contractors or Department of Defense and Federal Civilian clients using Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, other Lean Design-Build delivery methods. In order to serve our clients, our desired base locations for this position are the following: Dallas, TX, Houston, TX and Austin TX.

You’ll lead projects by effective, skilled project management techniques to enhance the design solutions, leverage project delivery costs, and add value to the business. You’ll play an integral role in forming long-term client relationships, engaging team members on projects, and collaborating with talented resources throughout Jacobs.

Design your career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you and your teams can evolve, grow, and succeed.  

Responsibilities include:

• Successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously, completed on time, within project and construction budgets and in accordance with agreed scope.

• Serve as the primary point of contact with the client from beginning to end.

• Develop the project proposal fees and scope by coordination with discipline directors and design leads for specific budget and scope definition to then lead in fee negotiations with the client.

• Facilitate the creation of communication plans, ensuring that appropriate information is exchanged among key stakeholders, and conduct status review meetings among project team members and clients through project execution.

• Determine, monitor and manage: financial project metrics, schedules and staffing requirements for each project.

• Guide the overall development and quality of the project documents and adherence with Jacobs Quality Program.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Architecture

• Experience as a client facing Design Project Manager managing multiple disciplines

• US Citizenship

Ideally, You’ll Also Have:

• Professional Registration (PE) or Registered Architect (RA) is preferred. Project Management Institute (PMI) Certification will be considered

• Demonstrated design and project management experience within Federal and/or DOD markets

• Project management and project execution experience with Defense Industrial Clients

• Experience leading design teams in Design-Build contracts

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