Sr Highway Bridge Project Manager

Senior Highway & Bridge Project Manager

At Jacobs, we help shape mobility, strengthen economies, and improve quality of life. Join our transportation team as a Senior Highway & Bridge Project Manager to deliver complex, high‑profile roadway and highway projects across California.

• Lead large and complex roadway and highway projects in support of multimodal improvements from concept development through detailed design and construction support.
• Manage multidisciplinary project teams and ensure successful delivery aligned with scope, schedule, budget, and quality expectations.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with state and local transportation agencies (e.g., Caltrans, regional planning organizations, city/county partners).
• Support business development activities, including client engagement, proposal strategy, pursuit leadership, and market growth initiatives.
• Mentor project managers and engineers, promoting a collaborative and high‑performance team culture.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in California, or the ability to obtain one within one year.
• 20+ years of roadway design experience with a minimum of 10 years of project management experience delivering large, complex roadway, interchange, or multimodal improvement projects.
• Proven success managing projects for public transportation agencies, such as Caltrans or local municipalities.
• Demonstrated leadership experience guiding project teams and influencing technical and strategic outcomes.
• 10+ years of experience in business development, including client relationship management and growth strategy execution.
• Well‑established professional network in the Southern California transportation market.

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. 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 offers unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) for full‑time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave.

Certain roles may also be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $ to $. 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.