Senior Design Project Manager - Semiconductor/Electronics

About the role

Jacobs is seeking an experienced Senior Design Project Manager to support our semiconductor and electronics business. In this role you will apply design project‑management knowledge and technical delivery experience to the commercial and technical interface between project teams, the client, and their stakeholders. You will guide teams to achieve excellence and help meet the client’s overall project goals. The position is open to North America‑based candidates near US office locations (Albany, NY; Portland, OR; Phoenix, AZ; Pittsburgh, PA) who are willing to travel as needed. Jacobs offers a hybrid working policy that allows you to split your week between office/project sites and remote locations.

Responsibilities

• Manage the business‑customer relationship.
• Plan and oversee program implementation, ensuring adherence to budget constraints and requirements.
• Manage financial and schedule requirements.
• Staff and manage necessary resources to meet program requirements.
• Ensure subcontractors’ performance meets all contractual requirements and quality standards.
• Maintain close liaison with the customer to prioritize key tasks and resolve programmatic issues promptly.
• Develop and coordinate estimates, proposals, BOEs, and other project‑related contractual actions with appropriate stakeholders.
• Provide oral and written reports of program/project/task status and ensure contract deliverables meet stakeholder requirements.
• Brief senior management and other key stakeholders regularly on status measurement data.
• Endorse and implement company policies and procedures.
• Complete employee performance appraisals and counseling when assigned supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or four additional years of work experience in lieu of a degree.
• 15–20 years of experience managing projects related to industrial and/or commercial facilities.
• Experience as a project/design manager on advanced‑technology, semiconductor, electronics, life‑sciences, or data‑center projects.
• Strong financial acumen, design execution, and client‑management experience.
• Engineer in Training (EIT) or Professional Engineer (PE) certification (preferred).
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Master’s degree in engineering, project management, or a related field (optional).
• Construction execution and contract negotiation experience.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Ability to purchase company stock at a discount.
• Eligibility for deferred compensation plans or Executive Deferral Plan.
• Unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) for full‑time salaried/exempt employees.
• Seven paid holidays and caregiver leave.
• Potential merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and additional stock awards.
• Hybrid working policy supporting a mix of office/project and remote work.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $175,000.00 to $225,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors such as job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.