Northeast Contract & Project Manager for Utilities

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About the role

Jacobs, ENR’s #1 Pure Engineering Design firm, is growing its Energy & Power Solutions team in the Northeast to address the needs of its expanding client base. We are seeking a strategic Contract & Project Manager for Utilities to support the growth of utility accounts in the Northeast for the Transmission & Distribution (T&D) sector. This role is ideal for a seller-doer who thrives on building client relationships, identifying new opportunities, and delivering high-impact energy infrastructure projects.

You will serve as both a framework manager and project delivery lead, ensuring continuity between sales and delivery teams and driving client satisfaction and operational excellence across a portfolio of utility projects. You will collaborate with our technical leadership and sales professionals on pursuits of strategic importance to the firm. You’ll be expected to possess highly collaborative communication and problem-solving skills. Successful candidates will have a demonstrated ability to anticipate challenges and support large teams responsible for the daily details of project delivery.

Responsibilities

Client Engagement & Framework Management

• Identify, pursue, and secure new project opportunities within existing frameworks and contracts with utility clients
• Partner with sales to develop account growth strategies aligned with client needs and organizational goals
• Attend external conferences and networking events
• Lead proposal development, pricing strategies, and contract negotiations

Project Management & Delivery

• Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of T&D projects, ensuring scope, schedule, budget, and quality targets are met
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams including engineering, environmental, permitting, and construction management
• Manage project risks, changes, and stakeholder communications
• Ensure compliance with utility standards, safety regulations, and industry best practices

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, or related field (Master’s and PE license preferred)
• At least 10 years of experience working with utilities, with a focus on transmission and distribution
• Proven track record in client-facing roles and business development
• Demonstrable track record in project management excellence and leadership with Northeast utilities
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and leadership abilities
• Knowledgeable and passionate about the utility market in the Northeast and beyond
• Familiarity with utility standards, regulatory environments, and permitting processes
• Exhibits a strategic, innovative and growth mindset and ability to work independently

Benefits

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future.

• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance
• 401(k) plan with company stock purchase options at a discount
• Deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan (for eligible employees)
• Unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees
• Seven paid holidays and caregiver leave
• Additional rewards for certain roles, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $154,700.00 to $200,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Schedule

This role is hybrid with the expectation of spending time in Jacobs’ and client’s offices in the Boston or New York area.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.