Project Manager - Customs and Border Protection AMO program

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An exciting opportunity to join Jacobs in supporting a federally funded program with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) across key locations in the Southwestern United States, including Arizona, Southern California, and Euless, Texas. You will play a key role in modernizing critical federal facilities that strengthen national security and enhance border operations, helping CBP meet the demands of an evolving security landscape.

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our team, supporting Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine (AMO) program. Reporting directly to the Project Delivery Leader, you may work independently or lead a team of site-based construction management staff, serving in a client-advisory role and collaborating closely with architects/engineers and contractors. In this role, you will be accountable for managing scope, schedule, cost, and quality across the full project lifecycle, ensuring successful delivery in a fast-paced, multi-stakeholder environment.

As a Project Manager-Air and Marine (AMO), you will be responsible for overall delivery of their assigned projects including procurement, design, construction, commissioning, handover, and closeout. Project Managers ensures project execution is aligned with scope, budget, schedule, quality requirements, and operational requirements while coordinating activities among CBP project stakeholders, client Project Managers, DB contractors, and Project ManagerO support functions. Project Managers implement change requests, coordinate/interface with project stakeholder, elevate critical issues/risk to TODM, and manage/report on project status (cost, schedule, actions).

•  Primary interface with CBP project managers and other functional groups

•  Leads project execution planning activities, monitor project performance metrics, establish project objectives and priorities, coordinate project team delivery activities, and verify compliance with end-user requirements

•  Resolves issues between GC and CBP stakeholders that impact overall delivery of projects (i.e., scope, cost, schedule)

•  Integrates, synchronizes, and coordinates between facilities and site conditions with respect to interface and supply of site, utilities, and infrastructure 

•  Implements change requests (CRs) during design and construction, and coordination of supporting activities related to CRs, RFIs, and closeout documentation for facility handover 

•  Staffs and manages on-site project CMa team and provides reach back support and resources

•  Directs and facilitates readiness, inspections, acceptance, and handover of facilities

•  Manages Jacobs project financials

•  Ensures Jacobs safety requirements are achieved and maintained for field personnel

•  Ability to travel 10-20% of time to project or client sites

•  Ability for walking active construction sites, standing extended periods during inspections, climbing stairs and ladders occasionally, wearing PPE, occasionally lifting 20-25 pounds

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or Architecture preferred

• Minimum 7-years of experience as a responsible-in-charge Project Manager in an Engineering or Construction organization required

• Strong working knowledge of building systems/components and technology, contract management, project delivery methods, and team building required

•  Preferred PE, CCM, Project ManagerP, DBIA or equivalent certifications

• US Citizenship

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Posted Salary Range: Minimum

150,000.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

180,000.00

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.

The base salary range for this position is $150,000.00 to $180,000.00. 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 August 13, 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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San Antonio	Texas	United States