Project Manager - Capital Projects; Owners Representative

Overview

Jacobs partners with public-sector clients to plan and deliver complex capital improvement programs that support thriving, resilient communities. In Athens-Clarke County, our work focuses on the responsible delivery of voter-approved infrastructure and facility projects that demand strong technical judgment, disciplined project management, and effective collaboration with a wide range of stakeholders. This role is central to ensuring projects are delivered transparently, efficiently, and in a manner that reflects both community priorities and long-term public value.

We are searching for a Project Manager to join our team supporting the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County. This position is embedded with the County’s Capital Improvement Program team and supports the delivery of multiple public infrastructure and facility projects funded through voter-approved local capital programs (SPLOST and Transportation SPLOST). The role requires strong technical judgment, critical thinking, and project management skills, combined with a collaborative consulting mindset and the ability to understand and balance diverse stakeholder needs within a highly engaged community.

This position serves as an Owner’s Authorized Representative embedded with Athens-Clarke County and reports to the Program Manager. The Project Manager oversees multiple capital projects from planning through design, construction, and closeout within an established program framework, with increasing independence as experience and familiarity with program requirements are demonstrated from planning through design, construction, and closeout within an established program framework.

Responsibilities include coordinating with internal departments, consultants, contractors, and the public; administering contracts; reviewing schedules and cost proposals; documenting decisions; and escalating issues as appropriate to ensure successful project delivery.

The key areas of responsibility associated with this role will be:

• Project Delivery & Owner’s Representation
  • Effectively applies and enforces project standards as required by the Contract, the Specifications, and Jacobs Project Execution Standards.
  • Manages assigned projects as the Owner’s Authorized Representative, overseeing scope, schedule, resource selection, risk assessment, budget, and fees required for successful delivery.
  • Facilitates User Group Meetings and coordinates technical input from stakeholders.
  • Professionally resolves issues within delegated authority and documents decisions.
  • Documents and advises Program Management of any foreseeable project challenges, required adjustments, agreements, and negotiations. Properly escalates issues to ensure on-time delivery.
• Contract Administration & Cost Management
  • Reviews contract documents and related materials with the project team and relevant staff. Ensures compliance with project contract documents and terms.
  • Sets turn-around time targets for reviews and monitors compliance with established project metrics; adjusts as required.
  • Manages resource allocation throughout the project life cycle. Monitors and manages costs of internal and external resources to complete the established project plan.
  • Monitors and manages all project costs and proactively addresses cost conflicts prior to execution of work authorizations.
  • Ensures compliance with established billing procedures. Reviews and recommends progress pay estimates in a timely manner.
  • Reviews, verifies, and certifies monthly engineering and contractor payment requests; compares progress billed against actual deliverables and advises management of discrepancies.
• Stakeholder, Public & Interagency Coordination
  • Represents Jacobs and/or the Client in negotiations and communications with designers, contractors, agencies, and other stakeholders, in coordination with Program Management and Client leadership as appropriate.
  • Directs and reports project progress and performance to Program Management and the Client.
  • Establishes and maintains liaison relationships with Athens-Clarke County departments, consultant engineering firms, and outside agencies.
  • Assists with public involvement and…