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At Jacobs, we strive for excellence and innovation, always pushing boundaries to achieve outstanding results. Our expertise and forward-thinking approach drive us to make a positive impact on the world. We collaborate and give our best to create meaningful change.

Join our Energy and Power business unit as a Project Manager in the District Energy space, where we leverage our solutions across various markets to foster a more connected and sustainable world, both environmentally and socially.

Role Summary

Our District Energy team specializes in engineering and design of central utility plants that generate electricity, steam, hot water, and chilled water, which are then distributed to nearby buildings for heating, cooling, and power supply.

As a District Energy experienced Project Manager, you’ll work on challenging projects that depend on your vision, expertise, intuition, and leadership to plan, direct, and monitor all aspects of complex project delivery.

We’ll rely on your leadership and proven ability to develop strong relationships with our clients. Your experience should include extensive experience in engineering and design execution planning, risk identification and mitigation, scope management, cost control and scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Project Planning and Scheduling Developing detailed project plans, timelines, and schedules to ensure that all project phases are completed on time.
• Budget Management Overseeing project budgets, ensuring that costs are controlled and projects are completed within financial constraints.
• Team Coordination Leading and coordinating the efforts of engineering teams, ensuring effective communication and collaboration among team members.
• Stakeholder Communication Acting as the primary point of contact for stakeholders, providing regular updates on project progress and addressing any concerns.
• Risk Management Identifying potential project risks and developing mitigation strategies to address them.
• Quality Assurance Ensuring that all project deliverables meet the required quality standards and specifications.
• Resource Allocation Managing the allocation of resources to optimize project efficiency.
• Compliance and Safety Ensuring that all project activities comply with relevant regulations, standards, and safety guidelines with special focus on keeping people safe.
• Documentation and Reporting Preparing and maintaining comprehensive project documentation, including progress reports, cost analyses, and final project reports
  
  
  

At Jacobs, we partner globally to achieve the best project outcomes by maximizing the design, digital technology, and support capabilities of our Global Integrated Delivery (GID) teammates. By joining Jacobs, you’ll commit to supporting and engaging with these teams.

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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.

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years demonstrated professional experience as a Project Engineer or Project Manager responsible for execution of District Energy or similar market related projects.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make decisions and pivot quickly as required to meet our client’s business objectives.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present project status information clearly and concisely to various stakeholders.
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy in cost estimation and reporting.
• Experience working for Engineering, Design Build or Construction/EPC firms
• Knowledge of risk management and cost control techniques.
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management Professional Certification (PMP).
• 10+ years of demonstrated professional experience as a Project Manager responsible for execution of District Energy or similar market related projects.
• Experience with Thermal Energy Networks (TENs)
• Experience with microgrids and electrical distribution
  
  
  

Posted Salary Range Minimum

140,700.00

Posted Salary Range Upper

180,000.00

At Jacobs, we’re partnering across the globe to create the best project outcomes by maximizing the design, digital technology, and support capabilities of our Global Integrated Delivery (GID) teammates. By joining Jacobs, you’ll commit to supporting and engaging with these teams, as we work to build a company like no other.

Jacobs’ 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. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, one floating holiday, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $140,700.00 to $180,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.