Project Manager – Electric Vehicle Infrastructure

Application ends: July 30, 2026
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Job Description

Fast-Paced Role
Position: Project Manager – Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
Company: Jacobs

Job Brief

about the job

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. . this is a hybrid role, with once a week in office, in the bay area, bakersfield or fresno office locations. . responsibilities. .

Experience
Job Growth and Advancement of 5 Years is required

Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree.

Job Detail
  • Create and maintain project plans — define activities, work breakdown structures, predecessors, successors, resources, and baselines
  • Prepare business cases, contingency releases, and manage project budgets within established project governance rules
  • Develop, monitor, and update cash flow projections
  • Ensure project scope control and documentation is maintained
  • Analyze and report on variances for project cost and schedule
  • Create and maintain Excel spreadsheets for reporting and analysis
  • Measure the progress of activities and milestones in project plans
  • Lead meetings for project scoping, constructability review, design review, competitive bid, construction inspection, commissioning, and as-built incorporation
  • Negotiate and execute contracts, process change orders and report actual costs
  • Drive consensus, communicate responsibilities, and ensure ownership and accountability
  • Arbitrate and resolve conflicts within the project
  • Manage change control, involving project sponsor and stakeholders
  • Conduct design and drawing reviews on-site with various project stakeholders to identify and mitigate any issues and challenges identified during this process
  • Prepare and present timely and actionable status updates
  • Facilitate focused and cross-functional meetings and calls
  • Draft and communicate meeting minutes, risk registers, decision logs and status reports
  • Represent the client to government agencies and make presentations to senior management and stakeholders
  • Work with various government entities in submitting and obtaining permit approvals
  • Interact with customers concerning land rights
  • Lead the project team in identifying, tracking, and mitigating risks, issues, and opportunities
  • Escalate risks and issues in order to keep projects on schedule and on budget
  • Identify and communicate lessons learned and incorporate into projects as best practices


    This is a Hybrid role, with once a week in office, in the Bay area, Bakersfield or Fresno office locations

    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
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    Here’s what you’ll need

    A Bachelor’s degree
  • 5 years of work experience in project management or construction management
  • Good verbal and written communication skills
  • A willingness to travel for site visits, kickoff meetings, and other project-related needs


    Desired Qualifications

    Professional Engineer (PE) license, Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar certification
  • Experience with electrical distribution, substation, or transmission projects
  • Experience with Oracle Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project
  • A natural tendency for taking ownership and a willingness to lead
  • A strong commitment to quality and attention to detail
  • A passion for training and building a team


    Our 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 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 be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock


  • The base salary range for this position is $109,500
  • 00 to $145,000
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  • 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
  • Job posted on 30,
  • This position will be open for at least 3 days


  • 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


  • 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


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