About the position

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good. Your impact 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. If you're interested in a rewarding career working on ENR's #1 Construction Management-for-Fee firm, then Jacobs is where you belong. The USVI ODR, a division of the Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, has entrusted us with the critical task of managing and supporting federally funded recovery projects across the U.S. Virgin Islands. Our work will involve overseeing the reconstruction of key educational institutions, all of which were severely impacted by Hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017. We're looking for an experienced and collaborative Project Manager to relocate to either St. Thomas or St. Croix to support the delivery of a multi-billion dollar disaster recovery program. Based at the client site in the US Virgin Islands, you'll be responsible for managing the project team and the overall project delivery, but also for the management of the project development from conception through completion in accordance with program objectives. You will manage and provide oversight and facilitate resolution to complex project related challenges. As a member of our team, you'll lead building and infrastructure projects consisting of multi-discipline teams of employees in design, including Architectural, MEP, Structural, and Civil. As the Project Manager, you'll play an integral role in mentoring staff, forming long-term relationships with clients, and pursuing new work, including strategy development, positioning, proposing, and negotiating contracts. You'll provide effective, skilled project management to help reduce the costs of delivering projects and adding value to the business by applying proven project management techniques. Design your career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow, and succeed. 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.

Responsibilities

• Manage the project team and overall project delivery.
• Oversee the management of project development from conception through completion.
• Facilitate resolution to complex project-related challenges.
• Lead building and infrastructure projects with multi-discipline teams.
• Mentor staff and form long-term relationships with clients.
• Pursue new work including strategy development, positioning, proposing, and negotiating contracts.
• Apply proven project management techniques to reduce costs and add value.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering or Construction Management discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in construction and at least 2 years as a project manager.
• Strong working knowledge of pre-design and pre-construction, contract management, project delivery methods, building systems/components and technology.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated, initiator; demonstrated through professional society involvements or related activities.
• Demonstrated ability to develop relationships with clients and to win work.

Nice-to-haves

• Masters degree in Architecture, Engineering or Construction Management discipline.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified Construction Manager (CCM) certification.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.
• 401(k) plan.
• Ability to purchase company stock at a discount.
• Deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan.
• Unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees.
• Seven paid holidays and one floating holiday.
• Caregiver leave.
• Merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock for certain roles.