Jacobs Solutions
Design Project Manager
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. In the Federal Solutions Building & Infrastructure group, we are comprised of architects, planners, engineers, as well as endless specialty services to support our clients and projects. We're seeking a Design Project Manager to join our Mid-Atlantic Federal building facilities design team based in Arlington, Virginia. Though you'll be assigned to the Arlington office, this is an international practice supporting both domestic and international U.S. Government programs. You will primarily support DoD, Federal Civilian, and Defense Contractor clients with Design-Bid-Build and Design-Build delivery methods. You'll lead projects by effective, skilled project management techniques to enhance the design solutions, leverage project delivering costs, and add value to the business. You'll play an integral role in forming long-term client relationships, engaging team members on projects, and collaborating with talented resources throughout Jacobs. Design your career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you and your teams can evolve, grow, and succeed. Here is the skill set being considered as a Design Project Manager: Develop and manage overall scope, schedule, and budget to deliver multi-disciplinary design documents to renovate existing and construct new building facilities for the Federal Government Be engaged with the client throughout the entire project. Single point of contact managing client expectations and balancing with Jacobs' interests to deliver positive outcomes. Manage multiple projects simultaneously, typically for the same government agency Develop detailed technical proposals based on the government's Request for Proposal (RFP) Procure subconsultants (e.g. geotechnical, survey, blast/ATFP, etc.) Solicite and negotiate level-of-effort workplans from the disciplines. Develop comprehensive workplans with labor rates to develop overall cost and revenue. Develop detailed design schedule to meet deliverable milestones Identify unknowns and integrate risks into proposals Assemble and lead multi-discipline AE teams (Architecture, Civil, Structural, MEP, Sustainability, Specifications, and Cost Estimating) Conduct regularly occurring meetings to ensure the team stays on track Resolve conflicts between stakeholders Provide regular budget updates and monitor each discipline's spending Take overall responsibility for quality of design documents. Ensure deliverables (drawings, specifications, basis of design, and cost estimates) are checked using Jacobs Quality Control procedures before each submission. Monitor and control risks. Requires close communication with client and Jacobs stakeholders. Provide monthly financial reports to project management leadership. Includes summarizing key issues and events impacting cost, schedule and quality. Coordinate timely payment from clients for work completed and in-progress Coordinate with Jacobs construction services team. Engage as needed to troubleshoot construction and manage stakeholder expectations to keep construction on track Participate in project closing tasks such as client satisfaction surveys, lessons learned and accounts receivable. Here's what you'll need: Bachelor's degree in Architecture or Engineering preferred. Professional Registration (PE) or Registered Architect (RA) is preferred. Project Management Institute (PMI) Certification will be considered Minimum 5-year experience managing building-facility design and construction projects (preferably on Federal Government contracts) US Citizenship is required Experience leading design teams in Design-Build contracts Familiarity with model building codes (e.g. IBC) and Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) Ability to travel throughout the US and abroad as needed. Trips are typically 3 to 5 days long and are planned well in advance. 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 $140,000.00 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. 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.
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. In the Federal Solutions Building & Infrastructure group, we are comprised of architects, planners, engineers, as well as endless specialty services to support our clients and projects. We're seeking a Design Project Manager to join our Mid-Atlantic Federal building facilities design team based in Arlington, Virginia. Though you'll be assigned to the Arlington office, this is an international practice supporting both domestic and international U.S. Government programs. You will primarily support DoD, Federal Civilian, and Defense Contractor clients with Design-Bid-Build and Design-Build delivery methods. You'll lead projects by effective, skilled project management techniques to enhance the design solutions, leverage project delivering costs, and add value to the business. You'll play an integral role in forming long-term client relationships, engaging team members on projects, and collaborating with talented resources throughout Jacobs. Design your career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you and your teams can evolve, grow, and succeed. Here is the skill set being considered as a Design Project Manager: Develop and manage overall scope, schedule, and budget to deliver multi-disciplinary design documents to renovate existing and construct new building facilities for the Federal Government Be engaged with the client throughout the entire project. Single point of contact managing client expectations and balancing with Jacobs' interests to deliver positive outcomes. Manage multiple projects simultaneously, typically for the same government agency Develop detailed technical proposals based on the government's Request for Proposal (RFP) Procure subconsultants (e.g. geotechnical, survey, blast/ATFP, etc.) Solicite and negotiate level-of-effort workplans from the disciplines. Develop comprehensive workplans with labor rates to develop overall cost and revenue. Develop detailed design schedule to meet deliverable milestones Identify unknowns and integrate risks into proposals Assemble and lead multi-discipline AE teams (Architecture, Civil, Structural, MEP, Sustainability, Specifications, and Cost Estimating) Conduct regularly occurring meetings to ensure the team stays on track Resolve conflicts between stakeholders Provide regular budget updates and monitor each discipline's spending Take overall responsibility for quality of design documents. Ensure deliverables (drawings, specifications, basis of design, and cost estimates) are checked using Jacobs Quality Control procedures before each submission. Monitor and control risks. Requires close communication with client and Jacobs stakeholders. Provide monthly financial reports to project management leadership. Includes summarizing key issues and events impacting cost, schedule and quality. Coordinate timely payment from clients for work completed and in-progress Coordinate with Jacobs construction services team. Engage as needed to troubleshoot construction and manage stakeholder expectations to keep construction on track Participate in project closing tasks such as client satisfaction surveys, lessons learned and accounts receivable. Here's what you'll need: Bachelor's degree in Architecture or Engineering preferred. Professional Registration (PE) or Registered Architect (RA) is preferred. Project Management Institute (PMI) Certification will be considered Minimum 5-year experience managing building-facility design and construction projects (preferably on Federal Government contracts) US Citizenship is required Experience leading design teams in Design-Build contracts Familiarity with model building codes (e.g. IBC) and Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) Ability to travel throughout the US and abroad as needed. Trips are typically 3 to 5 days long and are planned well in advance. 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 $140,000.00 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. 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.