Senior Project Manager

About the Role

At Jacobs, our Program Management and Construction Management (PM/CM) team works seamlessly with clients by delivering projects and programs to achieve our clients’ goals. What we do is more than construction; we play a part in moving a vision from concept to reality. As a Senior Project Manager based at the client site in Nashville, TN, you’ll manage the project team and overall project delivery from conception through completion in accordance with program objectives. You will oversee and resolve complex project-related challenges, serving as the onsite Owner’s Representative. Your responsibilities will include ensuring project progress, technical performance, material management, schedule, cost, scope, and safety of the team. By developing and delivering project scopes, budgets, reports, contracts, and schedules, you’ll help achieve our client’s objectives.

Responsibilities

• Manage the project team and overall project delivery from conception through completion.
• Provide oversight and facilitate resolution to complex project-related challenges.
• Serve as the onsite Owner’s Representative, ensuring project progress, technical performance, material management, schedule, cost, scope, and team safety.
• Develop and deliver project scopes, budgets, reports, contracts, and schedules.
• Manage and maintain client relationships.
• Ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Construction Management, or Architecture.
• 10+ years of experience as a Project Manager in an Engineering, Environmental, or Construction organization.
• Experience managing projects of $50 million or more.
• Advanced working knowledge of contract management, pre-design, pre-construction, renovations, demolition, and new construction building systems/components and technology.
• Experience with various disciplines, trades, and systems with an emphasis on full project delivery.
• OSHA 30 Certification.
• Strong people leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) or Registered Architect (RA) (preferred but not required).
• Experience managing work for private sector clients (preferred but not required).

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 eligibility.
• Unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) for full-time salaried/exempt employees.
• Seven paid holidays and caregiver leave.
• Additional rewards for eligible roles, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonuses, and stock.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $165,000.00 to $190,000.00. Individual pay within this range is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Job posted on August 24, 2026. Onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs Workplace on a full-time basis, as required by the nature of their role.