Senior Project Manager - Transmission, Distribution, and Substation

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The energy industry is undergoing rapid and dramatic changes, transforming the utility landscape to enhance safety, reliability, and sustainability. In response, Jacobs is expanding its Energy & Power Solutions team to tackle the complexities of decarbonization and utility modernization to deliver a cleaner and more secure energy future. We have multiple positions available for engineers and project management professionals seeking to apply and develop their skills by working closely with our utility and power development clients as we expand our energy transition portfolio.

This position will offer you the opportunity to manage and further grow a project team consisting of engineers involved in managing projects through various phases from concept to engineering design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and close-out of new and modified existing high voltage transmission, substation, and distribution facilities in the power industry. You will work as a lead across a multi-disciplinary team to manage the overall successful delivery of the assigned project(s) and to ensure projects adhere to client expectations.

• In accordance with the Client’s Project Management process, prepare and/or update financial forecasts, project schedules, and other necessary reports on a weekly or monthly basis, or as required.
• Lead project meetings, arrange for meeting minutes and distribute notes and actions to all project team members.
• Manage client relationships to ensure all expectations are understood and met. Work with the broader Jacobs team as necessary to ensure stewardship of positive client relationships, including active involvement in the resolution of any client concerns.
• Monitor assigned projects to minimize risk and adhere to project budget, schedule, scope, and quality and identifying / mitigating risks as they arise.
• Manage project communications and promptly respond to project inquiries from client management or support teams as necessary.
• Notify project stakeholder immediately if the project is forecast to exceed the approved budget or schedule or if significant project risks or issues have been identified.
• Perform and/or facilitate project administrative activities including purchase and change orders, work status verification, processing of unvouchered liabilities, invoice reviews and updating overall project status.
• Coordinate engineering design development, drawing submittals and quality review process.
• Manage the resolution of emergent field issues as they arise, in accordance with all codes, environmental, and safety requirements.
• Track and manage project compliance (non-regulatory and regulatory).
• Support resolution of any siting/permitting, municipality, and/or abutter issues.
• Facilitate contractor sourcing activities including issuing RFP’s, bid analysis, and award recommendations.
• Lead in developing and pursuing business opportunities with existing or new potential clients.
• Support Jacobs operational and business development teams with proposals or other materials for new business opportunities.

This is a hybrid position. You will be expected to be in the office 2-3 days a week. Local candidates only, or those open to relocation, in the Oakland and Northern California area.

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. #epjobs #naepjobs #LI-CC1

Here's what you'll need

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor’s degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program or an advanced management/business degree.
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in managing relevant electric power projects consisting of high voltage transmission lines, cables, and/or substations,
• Specific experience in the management and delivery of high voltage power transmission, distribution, and/or substation projects for utilities, grid-scale energy and power production facilities, large commercial or government facilities. Experience with Data Centers a huge plus.
• Experience managing all phases of major energy delivery projects (>$25 million) from early-stage authorization, charter, or concept to commissioning and close out.
• Experience and understanding of multi-disciplinary project delivery team consisting of electrical, civil, structural, environmental, siting and permitting, commissioning, and testing, and general contractor/constructor’s scopes of work.
• Experience with document control, project control, and cost control software commonly used for project management in the utility industry and/or ability to learn required client system software.
• Comfortable and effective working independently, as well as leading and collaboratively working in cross functional teams with multi-levels of the organization including owner’s personnel and third-party engineers and contractors.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and SAP
• Excellent technical, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Excellence in the development and delivery of presentation materials
• Proven excellence with verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills; including proposal development, negotiation, and consensus-building skills.
• Experience and training with general project management processes used within the utility industry.
• Willing to travel to project sites and/or attend client meetings.

Desired but not required skills and experience:

• PMP Certification
• Previous Program Management or Project Management role working directly on the delivery of HV Substations and Transmission Lines for Investor-Owned Utilities (IOUs) in the U.S.
• Engineering degree and FE or PE License
• Construction, commissioning, and start-up experience
• Experience with Data Centers Construction, Cluster Study, and Large Load Interconnection Process.

Posted Salary Range: Minimum

160,400.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

214,000.00

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 $160,400.00 to $214,000.00. 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 January 27, 2026. 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.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support .

Locations

City State Country
San Francisco	California	United States
Concord	California	United States
Fremont	California	United States
San Jose	California	United States
Sacramento	California	United States
Sacramento	California	United States
Oakland	California	United States
Oakland	California	United States