Project Manager / Engineering Design Support

Jacobs is a company focused on transforming the aviation industry through innovative infrastructure solutions. The Project Manager / Engineering Design Support role involves collaborating with various stakeholders to advance aviation projects, ensuring effective planning, design, and delivery.

Responsibilities

• Support aviation project managers in planning, scheduling, and coordinating project activities across multi‑discipline engineering teams
• Develop and maintain project schedules, deliverable trackers, meeting agendas, action logs, status reports, and client presentations
• Facilitate coordination meetings, interface with internal stakeholders, and assist with project communication across engineering, design, and construction groups
• Assist with risk identification, mitigation strategies, and change tracking throughout the project lifecycle
• Support the preparation of proposals, cost estimates, work plans, and other project control documentation
• Contribute to Jacobs’ culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement
• Assist engineers with the preparation of design drawings, layouts, and technical documents for aviation civil engineering projects, including runways, taxiways, aprons, drainage, grading, and site development
• Use tools such as AutoCAD and Civil3D to support design tasks, redlines, quantity takeoffs, and drafting
• Conduct engineering analysis using FAARFIELD or other analytical tools consistent with Jacobs design workflows
• Participate in the development of engineering reports, calculations, and specifications following FAA, UFC, or ICAO design criteria
• Assist with construction administration tasks such as reviewing submittals, supporting field reviews, and documenting project progress
• Support planning and coordination of complex logistical sequences related to construction phasing, airfield access, equipment mobilization, and multi‑team operations
• Collaborate with contractors, subconsultants, and aviation authorities to support project execution
• Support development of standard operating procedures, program‑level documentation, and process improvements within the aviation group

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Mechanical, or related engineering discipline
• Strong technical foundation in engineering analysis, systems design, or civil/airfield engineering fundamentals
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, FAARFIELD, MATLAB, Microsoft Excel/Word/PowerPoint, and basic project management tools
• Excellent communication, organization, and leadership skills
• Ability to work collaboratively within interdisciplinary project teams
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple tasks and maintain attention to detail in a fast‑paced environment
• Internship or hands‑on experience supporting aviation, transportation, civil, or infrastructure projects
• Exposure to Civil3D or similar design tools used in aviation/civil engineering
• Familiarity with FAA, UFC, or ICAO standards and criteria
• Experience supporting logistics coordination, operational planning, or multi‑team project execution (military or civilian)
• Engineer‑in‑Training (EIT/FE) certification, or ability to obtain within 12 months
• CAPM, PMP, or interest in pursuing project management certification

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Basic life insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Ability to purchase company stock at a discount
• Deferred compensation plan
• Executive Deferral Plan
• Unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO)
• Seven paid holidays
• One floating holiday
• Caregiver leave
• Merit increases
• Performance discretionary bonus
• Stock

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