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Job overview
Jacobs seeks a Project Manager for its Federal Solutions Building & Infrastructure group, based in San Diego or Irvine, California. The role leads multidisciplinary engineering and architecture design projects from kickoff through construction, primarily supporting DoD, Federal Civilian, and defense contractor clients. Projects use Design-Bid-Build and Design-Build delivery methods, and the manager oversees project execution while building client relationships and coordinating teams.
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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.
We’re seeking a Project Manager to be based in either San Diego or Irvine, CA. 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 DoD clients, Federal Civilian, and various Defense Contractors with Design-Bid-Build and Design-Build delivery methods.
You’ll lead projects by effective, skilled project management techniques to enhance the design solutions, leverage project delivering 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:
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Successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously, completed on time, within project and construction budgets and in accordance with agreed scope.
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Serve as the primary point of contact with the client from beginning to end.
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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.
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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.
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Determine, monitor and manage: financial project metrics, schedules and staffing requirements for each project.
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Guide the overall development and quality of the project documents and adherence with Jacobs Quality Program.
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Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Architecture
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Experience as a client facing Design Project Manager managing multiple disciplines
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US Citizenship
Ideally, You’ll Also Have:
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Professional Registration (PE) or Registered Architect (RA) is preferred. Project Management Institute (PMI) Certification will be considered
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Demonstrated design and project management experience within Federal and/or DOD markets
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Experience leading design teams in Design-Build contracts
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How this job compares
Set against the 22,993 open Project Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- California median$125–190K/yr1,418 salary ranges
- California median$60–77/hr69 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 1,781 open Project Manager jobs in California and 22,993 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- Project Manager postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 5 to 10 years (19,950 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 12,857 of the 22,993 open Project Manager jobs (56%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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