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Senior Transportation Bridges Project Manager

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

Thriving communities. Healthy cities. Diverse experience. A brighter future. Continuous learning and growth. What we do is more than building bridgeswe work every day to make the world better for everyone. If you want to join a company invested in you, your success, and the communities of Hawai'i, join us as a Senior Transportation Bridges Project Manager.

As a vital member of our Hawai'i team, you'll lead multi-disciplinary bridge and structures projects across the Islandsfrom rehabilitation and seismic retrofit to replacement and new crossingsdelivering planning, design, and construction services for the State of Hawai'i and county agencies. You'll guide projects from concept through close-out, balancing scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk while building strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, and teaming partners.

In addition to project delivery, this role may support client-facing project management assignmentscoaching teams, improving PM processes, and advancing consistent practices from planning through close-out.

What you'll do (key responsibilities):

• Serve as Project Manager for bridge and structures projectsscoping, scheduling, budgeting, risk management, and change management from planning through construction support.
• Lead technical delivery: concept development, alternatives analysis, preliminary and final design; coordinate interdisciplinary inputs (structures, roadway, traffic, drainage/H&H, geotechnical, environmental, utilities, and construction).
• Ensure designs conform to AASHTO LRFD, HDOT/County standards, and applicable codes (ADA/PROWAG for pedestrian facilities on bridges, seismic and wind, welding, materials, and specifications).
• Oversee quality: prepare and execute design QA/QC plans; coordinate independent checks, constructability reviews, and risk workshops.
• Engage agencies, stakeholders, and the public; prepare permitting packages and support environmental documentation and consultation.
• Support construction phase services (RFIs, submittals, addenda, field visits, and as-builts).
• Cultivate and expand client relationships across HDOT and county agencies; lead or support pursuits (scoping, teaming, technical approach, and interviews).
• Identify strategic bridge opportunities (repair/retrofit, resilience, and replacements) and shape capture plans aligned with Hawai'i market needs.

Here's what you'll need

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (or related).

Hawai'i Professional Engineer (P.E.) license or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire.

15+ years of bridge/structural engineering experience, including 10+ years leading projects as a Project Manager.

Proven delivery of successful projects for the State of Hawai'i Department of Transportation (HDOT) Highways Division and county agencies (City & County of Honolulu, County of Maui, County of Hawai'i, County of Kaua'i).

Experience managing multi-disciplinary bridge projects (planning, design, permitting, environmental, right-of-way coordination, utilities, traffic, hydraulics/hydrology, geotechnical, and construction support).

Client-facing leadership: primary point of contact; leads design/production meetings; develops scopes, fees, and schedules; and supports proposal and interview efforts.

Working knowledge of applicable federal and state standards for bridges, including (but not limited to) AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications and the AASHTO Manual for Bridge Evaluation; FHWA National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS); and HDOT Standard Specifications and Special Provisions.

Demonstrated familiarity with environmental and permitting pathways common to Hawai'i bridge projects (NEPA/HEPA, Section 106/6E, Section 4(f), ESA, CZM/SMA, CWA 404/401, NPDES/MS4, and SHPD coordination).

Strong relationships in the Hawai'i transportation market with public owners and teaming partners.

Ideally, you also have:

• Master's degree with structural emphasis; SE license.
• Hawaii Structural Engineer (S.E.) license preferred.
• Experience with bridge types common in Hawai'i (precast/prestressed concrete girders, steel plate girders, segmental, box culverts, retaining walls, sign/signal structures) and with seismic analysis, retrofit/rehabilitation, and load rating.

Experience with alternative delivery (DB, PDB, CM/GC, CMAR, and P3); pursuit development and design-build management.

Hands-on knowledge of hydrology/hydraulics and scour evaluation (FHWA HEC-18/20/23) for stream, coastal, and tidal crossings; and resilience considerations (sea level rise, coastal hazards, wind per ASCE 7, and USGS seismic hazard).

Familiarity with county and city standards and processes (DDC Civil Division bridge program, county public works standard specs/details).

Experience coordinating staffing, mentoring early- and mid-career engineers, and applying QA/QC practices for consistent, high-quality deliverables.

PMP, CCM, or DBIA (or willingness to obtain).

Strong technical and proposal writing skills.

Posted Salary Range: Minimum $144,600.00 to $253,100.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

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.

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 February 16, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

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

Honolulu, Hawaii, United States