Project Manager – Customer Owned Energy Systems

About the role

Join our growing Customer Owned Energy Systems (COES) team and play a key role in delivering the next generation of energy infrastructure that powers campuses, healthcare facilities, industrial sites, municipalities, and mission-critical operations. As a Project Manager, you will lead multidisciplinary teams through the successful delivery of complex energy projects from planning and design through execution.

Our COES team delivers planning, engineering, and design services across the full energy ecosystem, helping clients achieve their operational, resilience, and sustainability goals. Our work includes:

• Utility master planning
• Feasibility studies and business case development
• Central utility plants
• Electrical substations
• Microgrids and distributed energy systems
• Electrical distribution systems
• Thermal Energy Networks (TENs)
• District heating and cooling systems
• Campus and community energy infrastructure

You'll collaborate with industry-leading technical experts, engage directly with executive-level clients, and help shape the future of customer-owned energy systems.

Responsibilities

As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for the successful delivery of complex Customer Owned Energy Systems projects, managing all aspects of project execution including scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk, and resource management. Key responsibilities include:

• Lead multidisciplinary engineering and design teams
• Develop and implement project delivery strategies
• Proactively address challenges to achieve project objectives
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, building trusted relationships and understanding business needs
• Provide clear communication to stakeholders, often executive-level leadership
• Oversee project financial performance through forecasting, cost control, Estimate-at-Completion (EAC) reporting, and Earned Value Management (EVM) practices
• Leverage global expertise and digital capabilities to deliver innovative, efficient, and high-quality solutions in partnership with Jacobs' Global Integrated Delivery (GID) teams

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field
• Minimum 7 years of professional experience serving as a Project Engineer or Project Manager delivering Customer Owned Energy Systems, utility infrastructure, energy, industrial, or similar projects
• Demonstrated experience managing engineering and design project execution, including scope, schedule, budget, risk, and quality
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with the ability to adapt quickly to changing project and client needs
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with executive-level stakeholders
• Strong financial and commercial acumen with experience in project forecasting, cost control, and performance reporting
• Experience working within Engineering, Consulting, Design-Build, EPC, or Construction organizations
• Working knowledge of project risk management and project controls methodologies

Preferred Qualifications

• Licensed Professional Engineer within the United States
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• 10+ years of project management experience delivering Customer Owned Energy Systems or related energy infrastructure projects
• Experience leading utility master planning efforts
• Experience with thermal generation and thermal distribution systems
• Experience with Thermal Energy Networks (TENs)
• Experience with electrical substations, microgrids, and electrical distribution systems
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams across planning, engineering, and design phases
• Passion for advancing sustainable, resilient, and innovative energy solutions

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance
• 401(k) plan with company stock purchase options at a discount
• Deferred compensation plan or Executive Deferral Plan (for eligible employees)
• Unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) 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 $119,800.00 to $160,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.