Project Coordinator - Aviation

Industry

Transportation

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

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most complex infrastructure challenges. As a Project Coordinator supporting our Carolinas Aviation team , you'll play a key role in helping deliver capital improvement programs and aviation infrastructure projects that connect communities and drive long-term growth.

In this role, you'll support project managers and multidisciplinary teams by coordinating schedules, tracking budgets, maintaining project documentation, and supporting public grant compliance requirements. You'll help ensure projects are delivered efficiently by managing project information, facilitating stakeholder communication, monitoring contract commitments, and providing administrative and project delivery support throughout the project lifecycle.

What you’ll do

• Support capital program and project delivery activities, including budget tracking, grant compliance, reimbursement requests, and reporting requirements
• Assist project managers with project planning, contracting, and delivery
• Coordinate with internal teams, subcontractors, clients, funding agencies, and other external stakeholders
• Track project schedules, milestones, deliverables, and deadlines across multiple concurrent projects and communicate with team members to help keep projects on schedule
• Prepare and coordinate monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc project reports
• Manage project invoicing, contract documentation, and scope tracking to support successful project delivery
• Maintain accurate project records, including correspondence, decisions, approvals, file transfers, and project documentation
• Coordinate meetings, distribute project information, and facilitate communication among project teams and stakeholders
• Review project documents, deliverables, and communications for completeness, consistency, and accuracy
• Support public funding and grant administration requirements, including documentation and compliance reporting
• Collaborate with construction management, design, environmental, and permitting teams to support project objectives

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Project Management, Construction Management, Engineering, Planning, or a related field; experience in lieu of a degree will be considered
• 5+ years of experience supporting infrastructure, transportation, construction, engineering, capital improvement projects, or equivalent fields
• Experience coordinating project schedules, budgets, documentation, and reporting activities
• Experience supporting contract administration, invoicing, and project financial tracking
• Experience working with diverse stakeholder groups, including clients, consultants, contractors, and regulatory agencies
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams
• Ability to maintain accurate records and manage complex project documentation

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Experience supporting aviation, transportation, or other public infrastructure programs
• Experience with federally or publicly funded projects and grant compliance requirements
• Knowledge of project delivery processes, construction administration, or capital program management
• Familiarity with project management, scheduling, or document control software
• Experience supporting multidisciplinary engineering or construction teams
• Understanding of environmental permitting, right-of-way, land acquisition, or construction project coordination activities
• Experience in a client-facing project support or assistant project management role

This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

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Posted Salary Range: Minimum

71,700.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

113,850.00

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 $71,700.00 to $113,850.00. 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 July 01, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

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
Cary	North Carolina	United States
Greensboro	North Carolina	United States
Cary	North Carolina	United States