Jacobs · 23 hours ago
Senior Project Manager - Commuter Rail
Miami, FL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$160K/yr - $240K/yr
20+ years expJacobs is a company focused on solving critical problems for thriving cities and resilient environments. They are seeking a Senior Project Manager - Commuter Rail to lead complex transit initiatives and enhance Broward County’s transportation infrastructure.
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Responsibilities
Provide leadership and technical expertise specific to commuter rail transit projects
Manage development of solicitation package scopes
Participate in contract negotiations, including scope, fees, and schedules, in compliance with Transit Authority, County, State, and Federal requirements
Coordinate project requirements with third‑party agencies and stakeholders
Lead activities related to grant applications, funding strategies, and financial requirements
Lead project communications, branding, and public‑facing messaging requirements
Define project scope, budget, schedule, and quality expectations
Manage deliverables from designers and construction management partners (CMPs/CPMs)
Provide input for Monthly Program Reports and dashboards related to cost, schedule, progress, and issues
Review and recommend approval of designer and contractor proposals, invoices, and earned‑value documentation
Evaluate, coordinate, and recommend changes or modifications to designer, CPM, and contractor scopes of work
Oversee deliverable reviews and coordinate resolution of review comments with designers and CPMs
Review and recommend approval of change orders
Provide technical management of assigned design and construction teams
Lead and participate in regular progress meetings to review Work Package status
Participate in the Monthly Project Coordination Meeting with the Senior Runway Project Manager
Lead and support design review and comment‑reconciliation meetings with design consultants
Facilitate resolution of technical and contractual issues among design and construction teams
Participate in contractors’ weekly progress meetings
Review and respond to contractor Requests for Information (RFIs)
Monitor Work Package scope, budget, schedule, and quality compared to approved baselines and report deviations to the Program Director and design/CPM teams
Lead corrective actions to address scope, budget, schedule, or quality issues
Manage design and construction support activities throughout the project lifecycle
Partner with designers on evaluations, studies, reports, and alternative analyses
Manage the design consultant’s construction‑phase services and CPM activities during construction
Facilitate phasing and operations coordination meetings
Manage technical and administrative support staff assigned to project Work Packages
Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Director
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field
Minimum of 20 years of experience managing transit construction projects or related public works capital projects, covering all phases (planning, design, procurement, construction, and commissioning). Experience may be accumulated across multiple projects
Preferred
Candidates currently residing in South Florida (Palm Beach, Broward, or Miami-Dade counties) or those willing to relocate are preferred
Registered Architect or Professional Engineer in Florida is listed as highly desirable
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Basic life insurance
401(k) plan
The ability to purchase company stock at a discount
Deferred compensation plan
Executive Deferral Plan
Unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees
Seven paid holidays
Caregiver leave
Merit increases
Performance discretionary bonus
Stock
Company
Jacobs
Jacobs leads the global professional services sector delivering solutions for a more connected, sustainable world.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.1B2023-08-18Post Ipo Debt· $600M
2023-02-16Post Ipo Debt· $500M
1980-09-26IPO
Leadership Team
Bob Pragada
Chair & Chief Executive Officer at Jacobs
Paul Friedman
CTO, StreetLight Data
Recent News
2026-02-03
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