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Jacobs Solutions · Houston, TX

Senior Construction Project Manager - Transportation Infrastructure

Houston, TXManager or leadIT & Infrastructure

Listed on Jacobs Solutions’s official careers site. Posted July 30, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there.

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Job description

We are seeking a Senior Construction Project Manager - to oversee and manage large transportation infrastructure construction projects and construction management teams in the Texas area. Jacobs is ranked #1 in the world by ENR for Program Management. We provide a full service offering to our clients from planning and design through construction. The Senior Construction Project Manager (CPM) will work with our Business Leaders to plan and manage our Texas transportation Project Management/Construction Management (PM/CM) organization, actively work on large transportation infrastructure projects in a Senior PM position and work with our sales organization in growing our PM/CM transportation business.

On projects, the Senior CPM will be responsible for careful planning, effective communication, and proactive risk management to mitigate or eliminate project risks that threaten the construction schedule, budget, safety, or quality. You’ll work with the program leadership and the client in development and execution of the overall construction approach and resource allocation of manpower and support resources required to meet the delivery needs.

Key accountabilities include eliminating/reducing financial surprises, improving clarity around performance expectations, establishing focus on project performance and delivering to expectations, focus on improving gaps in margin and operations performance and drive to achieve a state of quality control rigor and consistency. 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. If you’re up for the challenge, we’ve been looking for someone just like you. Join our team and help us lay the foundation for progress and growth.

  • Bachelor’s degree in Construction Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related degree.
  • 15 plus years’ of progressively challenging leadership experience on major infrastructure construction projects performing project management, project controls, procurement services and construction management for transportation infrastructure projects.
  • Experience in business development.
  • Strong understanding of project delivery tools and metrics, and a proven history leading project delivery teams to successfully meet client expectations
  • Proven track record in developing and maintaining strong client relationships that result in the creation and procurement of new and repeat consulting work.
  • Adept at interpersonal relationship building, conflict resolution, and leading diverse teams.

Ideally, you’ll also have:

  • PE and/or CCM certification
  • Texas Department of Transportation experience
  • Experience with other transportation municipalities within Texas #WestPMCM #LI-CS1 #InfraSouth Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law.

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