Project Manager - Transportation - Alternative Delivery (NC)

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Your impact

At Jacobs, we’re committed to shaping vibrant communities and delivering innovative infrastructure solutions. If you're ready to take the next step in your career, join our Southeast Transportation Team as a Project Manager supporting high-impact transportation projects across North Carolina .

In this role, you’ll lead multidisciplinary teams on a variety of transportation initiatives—from pedestrian enhancements to major highway and bridge infrastructure—with a strong focus on P3, PPP, Alternative Delivery, and Design-Build projects. Your leadership will help drive successful project execution, strengthen client relationships, and expand Jacobs’ presence in the North Carolina .

This is a unique opportunity to work closely with NCDOT and local agencies, leveraging Jacobs’ national resources and technical depth to deliver complex transportation solutions.

What You’ll Do

• Serve as Project Manager for transportation infrastructure projects, including highway and bridge design, operational improvements, and safety enhancements.
• Lead delivery of Alternative Delivery projects, including Design-Build, Progressive Design-Build, and P3/PPP engagements.
• Manage technical teams and ensure high-quality, innovative design solutions.
• Collaborate with business development and ing teams to pursue new opportunities and grow relationships with NCDOT and other North Carolina agencies.
• Oversee project budgets, schedules, and client communications.

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited university.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license (North Carolina preferred or ability to obtain within 6 months).
• Minimum of 7 years of experience managing transportation infrastructure projects.
• Proven experience delivering P3, PPP, Alternative Delivery, or Design-Build projects.
• Familiarity with NCDOT standards and local government projects in North Carolina.
• Proficiency in MicroStation, OpenRoads Designer, and other transportation design software.
• Strong understanding of AASHTO design guidelines and roadway engineering principles.

Ideally, You’ll Also Have

• 10+ years of experience managing transportation infrastructure projects, including Design-Build or P3/PPP delivery methods.
• Proven success working with NCDOT on Alternative Delivery projects.
• Strong understanding of contracting strategies, risk management, and stakeholder coordination in Alternative Delivery environments.

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Posted Salary Range: Minimum

103,100.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

165,000.00

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 $103,100.00 to $165,000.00. 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 October 20, 2025. 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
Raleigh	North Carolina	United States
Charlotte	North Carolina	United States