Head of Engineering and Project Management

At Jacobs, we're not just building structures. We're helping our clients innovate and grow by designing, engineering, and executing the construction of their advanced manufacturing facilities that are changing our world.

As an EPCM Project Director, you'll join our collaborative team providing our clients with award-winning planning, engineering, architectural design, procurement, construction management, and design-build project delivery.

We are looking for a passionate EPCM Project Director who is driven by collaboration, exceeding expectations, and challenging the status quo. By developing and delivering on project scopes, estimates, budgets, reports, contracts, and schedules, you'll lead our teams to achieve the key stakeholder's objectives. Your keen ability to multi-task, communicate effectively and tackle project challenges will allow you to thrive in our fast-paced environment. You'll also provide motivation and direction to project teams who are the best in the industry. You'll help others discover what drives them, nurturing their purpose and guiding them forward. You'll also provide day-to-day management of teams as well as financial and technical performance on projects. You'll bring your expertise to solve complex problems, ensuring the soaring success of our advanced facilities construction projects. You must have the ability to build strong relationships, internally and with the customer.

Working together, we'll help you grow and pursue what fulfills you so that we can make impacts on the future - big and small, global and local.

Bachelor's degree in in Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline

At least 15 years of experience in managing EPCM projects related to industrial facilities, with a minimum of 5 years specific to the Data Centers, Advanced Manufacturing, Specialty Chemicals, Metals, and/or other industrial facilities.

Act as a mentor for other PMs and Project Engineers

Strong safety culture both from design safety, and when working in the office or at project site locations

Experience in the execution of multi-office projects (possibly international)

Ability to implement program-wide systems and solutions across multiple disciplines, contractors, stakeholders, and 3rd parties

General engineering knowledge that are key to the successful implementation of advanced manufacturing projects including infrastructure, process, utilities, and support facilities

Strong experience in design project cost management, including capital cost estimating reviews, forecasting, earned value and meeting design budgets

Experience in developing proposals, estimating design, procurement, and construction management services hours, and working with clients to understand their needs and develop solutions to meet those needs

Program Management experience should include Engineering, Procurement, Construction Management and Commissioning (EPCM) elements.

Preferred but not mandatory - Certified Construction Manager (CCM), Professional Engineer (PE), Project Management Professional (PMP) or Architect license/certification

Strong working knowledge in design and construction, building systems/components and technology, contract management, project delivery methods, environmental and LEED applications, team building and client relationship building

At least 5 years of experience with design and construction of manufacturing facilities in excess of $500 million construction value

Ability to travel to project locations for short term visits to client sites

Prior field experience during construction

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.