Design Project Manager – Defense Contractors
Jacobs · Chicago, IL · 1 mo ago
Project Management$120k–$187k/yrFull-time
Responsibilities
- Successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously, completed on time, within project and construction budgets and in accordance with agreed scope.
- Serve as the primary point of contact with the client from beginning to end.
- 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.
- 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.
- Determine, monitor and manage financial project metrics, schedules and staffing requirements for each project.
- Guide the overall development and quality of the project documents and adherence with Jacobs Quality Program.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Architecture
- Experience as a client facing Design Project Manager managing multiple disciplines
- US Citizenship
- Professional Registration (PE) or Registered Architect (RA) is preferred
- Project Management Institute (PMI) Certification will be considered
- Demonstrated design and project management experience within Federal and/or DOD markets
- Project management and project execution experience with Defense Industrial Clients
- Leading design teams in Design-Build contracts
Qualifications
- Experience managing high-impact complex projects in the Federal market with Defense Industry Clients
- Experience leading design teams in Design-Build contracts
Skills
- Effective, skilled project management techniques
- Leverage project delivering costs
- Add value to the business
- Engage team members on projects
- Collaborate with talented resources throughout Jacobs
Benefits
- Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future.
- Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance
- A 401(k) plan
- The ability to purchase company stock at a discount
- Deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan
- Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees
- Seven paid holidays
- Caregiver leave
- Additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock