Project Manager II (LAWA)

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The FS51 Assistant Project Manager is responsible for assisting the Project Manager with managing the scope, cost, schedule and operational interfaces of all design and construction related activities for the LAX Replacement Fire Station 51 project. The FS51 Assistant Project Manager will be focused on schedule certainty, budget delivery and making sure that design and construction work meets the required quality standards while enforcing a strong health, safety, and environmental culture on the project. The FS51 Assistant Project Manager will assist the project team with the development and implementation of design, construction, testing, commissioning, turnover plans, impacts to the operations, and support the team’s risk management and mitigation activities.

• Primary liaison and airport/owner representative responsible for directing and managing the project
• Responsible for scope development and scope management of the project to meet project goals and objectives
• Develop the GMP and oversee the trade procurement process
• Providing direction and management for assigned project and ensuring on-schedule completion within or below budget in accordance with contractual obligations
• Planning and defining program goals and devising methods to accomplish them, developing in-depth knowledge of owner objectives, contract terms, and airport policies
• Planning, directing, supervising and controlling the execution of all technical, fiscal, and administrative functions of the assigned project
• Working with team members and airport management to develop budgets, schedules, and plan for the various elements of a project
• Oversees owner’s staff that manages full project delivery including stakeholder interfaces
• Managing project scope to meet or exceed project goals and objectives
• Abilities to identify and study options to complex design, operational or constructability issues
• Ability to conduct field surveys and investigations to capture detailed and accurate field conditions.
• Overseeing the Design Manager who will be managing the design process during design and construction including resolution of technical design issues, issuing design non-compliances, issuing field non-conformances, timely processing of RFI’s, coordinating shop drawing reviews, participation in and approval of factory and site acceptance tests, coordinating material approvals, coordinating mock up approvals, providing reports, drawings and specification interpretation, participation in testing and commissioning activities, managing the punch list process and other activities as required to ensure the design process supports the project goals

• Overseeing the Design Manager who will be managing the Design Review Team (DRT) design review process for assigned project(s) through all phases of design including significant design changes during construction
• Monitoring and leading efforts related to the permitting process required by the design team and contractor
• Overseeing the construction process to remove and mitigate obstacles that cause inefficiencies to the construction process

• Becoming thoroughly familiar with required contractual obligations and technical aspects of all facilities to be erected
• Ensuring all work is being performed with and inspected to the latest versions of plans and specifications including approved changes, submittals, and RFI’s
• Working with designer, contractor and stakeholders to develop the overall planning of construction activities and identifying critical milestones and priorities
• Keeping alert to possible problem areas and taking preventative action to ensure critical milestones are met for each phase of the project

• Ensuring the use of safe and sound construction practices
• Preparing reports summarizing progress of construction activities for senior management
• Reviewing change proposals for contractual compliance and alignment with fair value
• Preparing a monthly risk report for the Program Board

• Monitoring adherence to Quality Assurance/Quality Control Plan, and other documents as required and promoting excellence on the project through the application of Quality Assurance processes
• Enforcing the program requirements for all areas of the project and monitoring the draft and final deliverables for adherence to these criteria
• Reviewing pay applications to ensure proper verification of completed work and compliance with contract requirements
• Working with the key project individual to devise and execute action plans to rectify potential cost overruns or delays, or to accommodate significant changes to the scope of work

• Participating in all necessary coordination meeting with designer, contractor and stakeholders
• Managing the closeout process to ensure all documentation is completed as quickly as possible to efficiently close the project without incurring unnecessary costs
• Safety performance well above industry standards
• May assume other duties as required/needed
• Maybe required to work past regular work shift
• Maybe required to work various shifts as needed
• LAWA will provide a desktop computer that can be VPN’d into or a laptop computer
• Consultant MUST have a company-provided laptop computer. This is required for company business and to VPN into LAWA system when away from the office as necessary
• Cell phone provided by consultant is required
• This is NOT a work from home position
• This is a salaried position based on 40 hours per week at the applicable all-in labor rate.
• This is a Monday-Friday full-time position in the office or on the project site at LAX

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Planning or other related technical field required
• 10 years or more experience
• Experience with projects more than $40 million in value.
• Experience with Design-Build Delivery and specifically Progressive Design-Build
• Proven ability to perform in a management capacity
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and a thorough knowledge of industry practices and regulations
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Bluebeam
• Proficient in Project Management / Project Controls software

Ideally you’ll also have:

• Optional certifications may include AAAE, LEED, PE, PMP, AICP, etc. or any other relevant professional license or certifications.
• DBIA certification strongly preferred

Posted Salary Range: Minimum

125,500.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

176,300.00

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 may 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, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $125,500.00 to $176,300.00. 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 March 24, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment

Onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs Workplace on a full-time basis, as required by the nature of their role.

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Locations

City State Country
Los Angeles	California	United States