Aviation Project Manager

At Jacobs, we’re reinventing tomorrow. With over 50 years of airport experience, we deliver comprehensive aviation solutions—from planning and design to construction and facilities management. Our team of engineers, architects, and planners thrives in complex, dynamic environments, supporting projects for municipal, regional, and international airports, air carriers, and military installations. we’re looking for an experienced Project Manager to join our growing Aviation team in the Southeast Region. This is your opportunity to lead impactful projects and help shape the future of air travel.

As a Project Manager, you’ll take ownership of civil and structural engineering projects for major airports in the Carolinas. Typical projects include airfield improvements, land/site development, and transportation-related tasks.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and manage projects, overseeing progress and ensuring quality delivery.

• Coordinate with clients, subconsultants, and agencies throughout all project phases.

• Conceptualize civil design approaches for airfield and site development projects using advanced engineering techniques.

• Develop innovative solutions to complex challenges, including conflicting design requirements and material limitations.

• Supervise design tasks and manage project coordination with clients and local officials.

• Lead, review, and mentor less experienced engineers and technical staff, fostering growth and collaboration.

• Participate in contract bidding and administration; observe project activities on-site.

• Scope and develop level of effort for new projects.

• Build and maintain client relationships, supporting business development and proposal efforts.

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (BSCE) or a related engineering discipline.

• 5+ years of aviation planning, design, and/or engineering experience, or experience in a closely related transportation infrastructure field.

• Demonstrated project management experience delivering engineering projects within a consulting environment.

• Established relationships and experience working with aviation clients and stakeholders throughout North Carolina.

• Familiarity with AutoCAD Civil 3D, Bluebeam, and other industry-standard engineering design and analysis tools.

• Experience preparing engineering reports, construction plans, technical specifications, and supporting documentation in accordance with FAA, UFC, and/or ICAO standards.

Ideally, You'll Also Have

• Professional Engineer (PE) license in North Carolina, or the ability to obtain reciprocity.

• Master's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.

• Direct airfield civil engineering design experience, including runways, taxiways, aprons, and associated landside infrastructure.

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