Transportation Project Manager

Jacobs Solutions - Greenwood Village, CO

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - Greenwood Village, CO

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Transportation Project Manager role at Jacobs involves leading large-scale transportation projects, particularly in roadway and transit design. The position is based in the Denver office and focuses on delivering quality projects from conceptual design through to construction. The role emphasizes collaboration with engineers and project managers, mentoring junior staff, and developing business strategies to support growth in the Southwest region.

Responsibilities

• Lead successful delivery of quality projects from conceptual design through preliminary, intermediate, and final design phases to construction
• Develop specifications, cost estimates, and prepare final bid packages
• Manage on-call contracts and sub-consultants
• Prepare scope, schedule, and budgets for projects and task orders
• Prepare or oversee the design for roadway, highway, and/or traffic engineering projects
• Identify creative and innovative solutions based on client, project, and site constraints
• Provide technical guidance, oversight, and perform quality reviews
• Train, direct, and mentor junior engineers
• Coordinate project milestones and workload with other project managers and group leads throughout the Southwest
• Assist and coordinate with client account management leads on project pursuits to win work
• Assist in business development and proposal efforts
• Maintain and/or develop relationships with new and existing clients to determine their needs and manage expectations
• Execute projects using the Jacobs project delivery processes
• Work with a manager of projects to grow your PM skillsets and business acumen

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering
• Professional Engineer License (PE)
• At least 10-15 years related experience in transportation work with an emphasis on roadway and/or transit design
• At least 2-5 years of transportation project management experience
• Previous Department of Transportation (DOT), County or Municipal experience
• Ability to demonstrate project leadership experience
• Strong OpenRoads Designer, InRoads, MicroStation background
• Strong mathematical, analytical, time management skills
• Understanding of project risks that can affect quality project delivery

Nice-to-haves

• Experience leading discipline and project teams on multi-discipline infrastructure engineering design and construction projects
• Experience on alternative delivery projects (Design-build, CM/GC)
• Client connections in the Colorado area
• Familiarity with Colorado Department of Transportation (UDOT) plans and specifications preparation a plus
• Familiarity with Autocad/Civil3D
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 products including MS Project and SharePoint
• Professional licensure in neighboring states

Benefits

• Hybrid work environment
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Support for business development efforts